Common Roof Problems We See in Sunset
What we find on a Sunset roof is largely set by when the house went up. Homes built around 1963 carry decades of previous repairs, and the quality of that earlier work decides how much your roof needs now more than its age does. These four come up most.
Layers hiding the decking underneath
Homes of this age in Sunset 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 1963 the deck is usually the part that needs the work.
Roof Replacement→Uneven wear across the slopes
At 4,531 feet the sun is harder on asphalt than it is at sea level. South and west slopes in Sunset 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→Flashing on older roof details
Older Sunset 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 1963 end at one of those joints, not at a shingle.
Roof Leak Repair→An attic that was never set up to breathe
Most Sunset homes of this era were built with exhaust vents and almost no intake, which leaves the attic pulling air from the house instead of from outside. The shingles cook from below in summer and the eaves ice up in winter.
Roof Ventilation→What Sunset Roofs Are Up Against
Sunset is a small, densely built city near Hill Air Force Base. Most of its homes date from a similar era, so roofs across whole streets tend to reach the end of their life together.
Median year built from the US Census American Community Survey; elevation from USGS.
When Does a Sunset Roof Need Replacing?
A Sunset roof usually needs replacing somewhere past the twenty-year mark, though on housing built around 1963 the more useful question is which roof you are actually on. A house that age is on its second roof, possibly its third, so whether yours is due comes down to when that one went on. A free inspection settles it, and we are as likely to tell you the roof has years left as to tell you it does not.
Signs Sunset Roofs Are Near the End
- Two different shingle colors or textures visible on one roof, which usually means a layer went over a layer
- Granules collecting in the gutters, worst on the south and west sides
- Staining on an upstairs ceiling near a chimney, dormer or sidewall
- Frost on the underside of the roof deck in winter, or an attic that is brutally hot in summer
Sunset ZIP Codes We Cover
Courtland Roofing covers every Sunset ZIP code. There are two of them — 84015 and 84056 — 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 Sunset are the same crews working across Davis County.
How Do I Get a Roof Quote in Sunset?
You get a roof quote in Sunset 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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Learn more →Common Questions About Roofing in Sunset
How soon can you look at a roof in Sunset?
Courtland Roofing prioritizes anything actively letting water into the house ahead of scheduled work. Call or text, tell us what is happening in Sunset, 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 Sunset home and why, and a repair is often the honest answer.
Will you match the shingles on my Sunset 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 Sunset ZIP codes do you serve?
Courtland Roofing serves every Sunset ZIP code: 84015 and 84056. 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 Sunset?
Estimates and roof inspections in Sunset 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 Sunset homeowners?
Courtland Roofing documents the damage, explains what the policy appears to cover and works directly with your adjuster, so Sunset homeowners are not left translating roof damage into claim language on their own.