Common Roof Problems We See in Provo
Provo splits into two roofing markets. Near downtown and campus the issue is age and deferred maintenance on housing that has been re-covered several times; up on the bench it is canyon wind on roofs that are otherwise sound. These are the four problems we are called out for most.
Canyon wind off Provo Canyon
Air coming out of Provo Canyon hits the east bench first. It breaks shingle seals and drives rain sideways under flashing that would shed an ordinary storm.
Wind Damage Roof Repair→Aging decking on the older streets
The housing near downtown and campus has been re-roofed repeatedly, and the decking underneath is often the part that actually needs the work.
Roof Replacement→Rental properties with deferred maintenance
Provo has a large rental stock, and roofs on rentals tend to get attention only once something is already coming through a ceiling.
Roof Inspections→Flashing at additions and dormers
Older Provo homes have been added onto more than most. Every join between an old roof and a newer addition is a flashing joint, and that is where the leaks start.
Roof Leak Repair→What Provo Roofs Are Up Against
Provo blends historic homes near downtown and campus with newer construction on the east bench. Older properties often need deck repair and flashing work, while bench homes deal with canyon wind off Provo Canyon.
Median year built from the US Census American Community Survey; elevation from USGS.
When Does a Provo Roof Need Replacing?
A Provo roof usually needs replacing past the twenty-year mark, but where the house sits changes that more than the year it was built. A bench property taking canyon wind can be finished several years before an identical roof down near the lake. What settles it is whether the shingles are still sealed to each other.
Signs a Provo Roof Is Near the End
- Shingle tabs lifting on the slope that faces the canyon
- A leak that appears only when the wind comes from the east
- Curling or cupping shingles on the older streets near downtown
- Staining on a ceiling where an addition meets the original roof
Provo Neighborhoods We've Roofed
Courtland Roofing has worked on roofs across Provo, from the historic streets near campus out to the bench neighborhoods below the canyon.
Not seeing your street? We cover all of Provo — call or text and we'll tell you what we usually see in your area.
How roof conditions change across Provo
Provo changes character quickly between the flats and the bench, and roofs there are dealing with quite different problems.
- Edgemont and Rock Canyon
- Highest and most exposed to canyon wind, and the part of the city where wind damage turns up most often.
- Joaquin, Maeser and the campus streets
- The oldest housing in Provo, heavily rented, with roofs that have been covered and re-covered.
- Grandview and North Park
- Post-war housing on flatter ground, mostly on a second roof now, where age decides more than exposure does.
- Provo Riverbottoms
- Larger lots and larger roofs, with the tree cover that comes with them and the debris load that follows.
- Foothills and the east bench
- Newer construction taking the same canyon wind as Edgemont, where detailing at ridges and edges is what holds up.
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Who We Are
Courtland Roofing is a family-owned Utah roofing company run by Coury Lloyd, licensed and insured, and a certified installer for GAF, CertainTeed and Owens Corning. The crews working in Provo are the same crews working across Utah County.
How Do I Get a Roof Quote in Provo?
You get a roof quote in Provo by calling or texting 801-745-5409. We come to the house, inspect the roof free of charge, and give you a written estimate. There is no showroom to visit, which keeps that overhead off your price.
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Is the east bench really harder on roofs than the rest of Provo?
The east bench takes meaningfully more wind than the flats, because air coming out of Provo Canyon accelerates as it drops and reaches those streets first. The same roof installed the same way generally has a shorter life up there.
Do you work on rental properties in Provo?
Courtland Roofing works on rentals throughout Provo, and we will deal with an owner or a management company directly. We document what we find either way, which matters when the person paying for the roof is not the person living under it.
My Provo home has an addition and it leaks where they join. Is that fixable?
A leak at the join between an addition and the original roof is almost always a flashing problem, not a roof-wide failure, and it is usually repairable without replacing everything. It does need doing properly, because that join will keep failing if it is only patched.
Which parts of Provo do you serve?
Courtland Roofing serves every neighborhood in Provo, including Joaquin, Maeser, Grandview, Edgemont, Rock Canyon, Franklin, Dixon, Provo Riverbottoms, Sunset, Foothills, Provost, Carterville, BYU campus area and North Park. If your street is not on that list we still cover it, so call or text 801-745-5409 and we will tell you what we usually see on roofs in your area.
Do you charge for an estimate in Provo?
Estimates and roof inspections in Provo are free, and there is no obligation attached to either. If the roof is sound we will tell you that and leave.
Do you handle insurance claims for Provo homeowners?
Courtland Roofing documents the damage, explains what the policy appears to cover and works directly with your adjuster, so Provo homeowners are not left translating roof damage into claim language on their own.