Common Roof Problems We See in South Salt Lake
Roofing work in South Salt Lake is driven by the age of the housing more than anything else. Homes built around 1986 were roofed to a different standard, and many have been covered over rather than properly replaced since. These are the problems we are called out for most.
Low-slope sections that fail differently
Plenty of buildings in South Salt Lake carry flat or low-slope sections alongside a pitched roof. Gravity does none of the work on those sections, so the drainage design and the seams decide how long they last. They also need a different repair entirely from the shingled part of the same roof, and a crew that only does shingles should not be quoting them.
Flat Roofing→Layers hiding the decking underneath
Homes of this age in South Salt Lake often carry a second layer of shingles laid straight over the first, because it was cheaper than a tear-off at the time. That layer hides whatever the deck is doing, and on a house built around 1986 the deck is usually the part that needs the work.
Roof Replacement→Flashing on older roof details
Older South Salt Lake homes have been added onto, re-covered and re-flashed more than once over the years. Every chimney, dormer and sidewall junction is a joint that depends on metal flashing to keep water out, and most leaks we trace on homes built around 1986 end at one of those joints, not at a shingle.
Roof Leak Repair→Restoring a worn membrane
Commercial and mixed-use buildings around South Salt Lake often reach the point where the membrane looks finished but the structure beneath is fine. That is the case a coating is designed for, and it is worth establishing before anyone quotes a replacement.
Roof Coating & Restoration→What South Salt Lake Roofs Are Up Against
South Salt Lake has a dense mix of older residential and small commercial buildings, including plenty of low-slope and flat roof sections that need membrane-specific expertise.
Median year built from the US Census American Community Survey; elevation from USGS.
When Does a South Salt Lake Roof Need Replacing?
Replacing a roof in South Salt Lake is worth doing once the shingles have gone brittle, and worth postponing when only the flashing has failed. On homes from 1986 those two rarely arrive together, so the useful thing an inspection does is separate them. We would rather rebuild the flashing and tell you the roof has another decade than sell you a replacement you do not need yet.
Signs South Salt Lake Roofs Are Near the End
- Water still standing on a flat section a day or two after rain
- Two different shingle colors or textures visible on one roof, which usually means a layer went over a layer
- Staining on an upstairs ceiling near a chimney, dormer or sidewall
- Chalking, blistering or lifted seams across a membrane roof
South Salt Lake ZIP Codes We Cover
Courtland Roofing covers every South Salt Lake ZIP code. There are three of them — 84115, 84119 and 84106 — 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 Salt Lake are the same crews working across Salt Lake County.
How Do I Get a Roof Quote in South Salt Lake?
You get a roof quote in South Salt Lake 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 long should a roof last in South Salt Lake?
Roofs in South Salt Lake generally last twenty to thirty years depending on the material, how it was installed and how exposed the property is. Local weather moves that range more than most homeowners expect, which is why we would rather look at a roof than quote a number over the phone.
How soon can you look at a roof in South Salt Lake?
Courtland Roofing prioritizes anything actively letting water into the house ahead of scheduled work. Call or text, tell us what is happening in South Salt Lake, 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 Salt Lake home and why, and a repair is often the honest answer.
Which South Salt Lake ZIP codes do you serve?
Courtland Roofing serves every South Salt Lake ZIP code: 84115, 84119 and 84106. 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 Salt Lake?
Estimates and roof inspections in South Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake homeowners?
Courtland Roofing documents the damage, explains what the policy appears to cover and works directly with your adjuster, so South Salt Lake homeowners are not left translating roof damage into claim language on their own.