Common Roof Problems We See in South Jordan
A roof in South Jordan usually fails at a joint long before the shingles give out. Which joint fails first depends on the local weather, and knowing that is most of the job. These are the problems that come up most often here.
Nothing upwind to slow it down
There is very little natural shelter around South Jordan, so wind arrives at full strength and works on the same edges every time. Roofs here lose their seal along the edges first, long before anything is visibly missing.
Wind Damage Roof Repair→Getting a storm claim paid
Insurers in South Jordan do not pay on the severity of the storm, they pay on what can be shown slope by slope. Photographing and counting the damage properly is the difference between a claim approved and one closed as wear and tear.
Storm Damage Roof Repair→Roofs installed the same year as your neighbors'
Because South Jordan filled in as blocks instead of one house at a time, your roof and your neighbors' almost certainly went on within a season or two of each other. So if the houses either side of you are being re-roofed, that is a reasonable prompt to have yours looked at. It is a signal worth acting on, not proof that yours is finished.
Roof Replacement→Uneven wear across the slopes
At 4,439 feet the sun is harder on asphalt than it is at sea level. South and west slopes in South Jordan routinely go brittle and lose granules years before the north side of the same roof. A roof here often fails unevenly rather than all at once.
Roof Replacement→What South Jordan Roofs Are Up Against
South Jordan's newer master-planned communities (including Daybreak) sit on open ground with little wind protection. Newer roofs here are more often about wind and hail repair than age-related replacement.
Median year built from the US Census American Community Survey; elevation from USGS.
When Does a South Jordan Roof Need Replacing?
A South Jordan roof typically needs replacing past twenty years, though condition moves that date further than the calendar does. The middle of the housing here dates to 2007, which makes an original roof nineteen years old. That leaves most roofs either an original at the very end of its life or a replacement with years to go, and which one you have decides everything.
Signs a South Jordan Roof Is Ready for Replacement
- Shingle tabs that lift when you push up on them from below the course
- Shingles in the yard or against the fence after a windy night
- Neighbors on the same street replacing their roofs, since yours is likely the same age
- Granules collecting in the gutters, worst on the south and west sides
South Jordan ZIP Codes We Cover
Courtland Roofing covers every South Jordan ZIP code. There are two of them — 84095 and 84009 — and we work all of them on the same terms.
Not seeing your ZIP? We still cover it — call or text and we'll tell you what we usually see on roofs in your area.
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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 South Jordan are the same crews working across Salt Lake County.
How Do I Get a Roof Quote in South Jordan?
You get a roof quote in South Jordan 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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How soon can you look at a roof in South Jordan?
Courtland Roofing prioritizes anything actively letting water into the house ahead of scheduled work. Call or text, tell us what is happening in South Jordan, and we will tell you honestly when we can be there.
Do you replace a roof or repair it where you can?
Repairing instead of replacing is usually the right call when the decking is sound and the problem is confined to flashing or a small area. We will say which applies to your South Jordan home and why, and a repair is often the honest answer.
Will you match the shingles on my South Jordan home?
Replacement shingles are matched as closely as the existing product allows. On an older roof there is usually some color difference from weathering, and we point that out before starting rather than after.
Which South Jordan ZIP codes do you serve?
Courtland Roofing serves every South Jordan ZIP code: 84095 and 84009. We charge the same and turn up the same wherever in the city you are, 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 South Jordan?
Estimates and roof inspections in South Jordan 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 South Jordan homeowners?
Courtland Roofing documents the damage, explains what the policy appears to cover and works directly with your adjuster, so South Jordan homeowners are not left translating roof damage into claim language on their own.