Salt Lake City's dynamic climate, with scorching summers and heavy snowfalls, demands a reliable roof for your home. If your existing roof is nearing the end of its lifespan, severely damaged, or no longer meets your needs, a full roof replacement might be necessary. This guide equips you with the knowledge to navigate this crucial home improvement project.
Signs You Need a Roof Replacement:
- Age: Asphalt shingles, the most common roof material, are rated by the manufacturer as a 30 or 50 year shingle. In our experience, residential asphalt shingle roofs can be more susceptible to the Northern Utah climate wear and tear after ~20 years. If your roof is approaching the end of its expected lifespan, consider a replacement before leaks or structural problems arise.
- Visible Damage: Missing or cracked shingles, curling or blistering asphalt, rusted metal panels, or cracked tiles are all signs of significant wear and tear. Extensive moss or algae growth can also indicate underlying issues.
- Leaks: Leaks are a clear indicator that your roof is failing to perform its primary function. Ignoring leaks can lead to extensive water damage within your home.
- Sagging Roofline: A sagging roofline indicates structural problems that require immediate attention. This is a serious issue and necessitates a full roof replacement.
- Increased Energy Bills: An aging or damaged roof can affect your home's insulation properties, leading to higher heating or cooling costs.
Residential Roof Replacement Process:
- Project Planning and Permitting: Your chosen roofer will guide you through the planning stages, including obtaining any necessary permits from your local municipality.
- Site Preparation: This might involve protecting your landscaping and belongings, removing the existing roof, and inspecting the underlying structure.
- Underlayment Installation: A new layer of underlayment is crucial for waterproofing and protecting your roof deck.
- New Roof Installation: Your chosen roofing material will be installed according to manufacturer specifications.
- Flashing and Ventilation: Proper flashing is installed around chimneys, vents, and other roof penetrations to prevent leaks. Ventilation systems are checked or replaced to ensure proper attic airflow.
Cleanup and Inspection: The work area is thoroughly cleaned, and your roofer will perform a final inspection to ensure everything meets code and your expectations.
Some of the most popular residential products we offer
Camelot II
Artisan crafted shapes combined with oversized tabs, a dimensional design inspired by the romance of European architecture, and a specially formulated color palette result in a sophisticated beauty unmatched by traditional shingles. Yet Camelot® II shingles are only a fraction of the cost of traditional slate or wood shakes.
Grand Sequoia®
Some homes, like some people, were made for a natural setting. They feel deeply connected to the mountains, or the desert, or the shore. They convey a strong sense of place, as if they’d always been there. Grand Sequoia® Lifetime Designer Shingles make your home an integral part of the beauty surrounding it. Featuring a custom color palette and an unrivaled artisan-crafted design, Grand Sequoia® Shingles make a dramatic, sophisticated statement on a wide range of home styles.
Timberline HDZ®
Get advanced roof protection from eave to ridge. The technologies incorporated into Timberline HDZ® shingles are the keys to unlocking both the 15-Year WindProven™ Limited Wind Warranty and the 25-Year StainGuard Plus™ Algae Protection Limited Warranty.
Timberline NS
Installers have long preferred the rugged, dependable performance that only a Timberline® roof can offer. That’s why Timberline® Shingles are the #1-selling shingles in all of North America. The classic shadow effect of Timberline® NS Shingles creates a subtle, upscale, even-toned, architectural look with the warmth of wood. They’ll improve your home’s curb appeal and resale value at a price you can afford!
Timberline UHDZ
Timberline® UHDZ™ Shingles — the premium laminate shingle from GAF. They feature our patent-pending Dual Shadow Line for dramatic sunset shadows all day long, offer the NEW 30-year StainGuard Plus PRO™ Limited Warranty against blue-green algae discoloration1, and GAF Master Elite® contractors2 can offer 30 years of workmanship coverage when they install a qualifying GAF roofing system with Timberline® UHDZ™ shingles and register a Golden Pledge Limited Warranty.
Woodland
The stylish look of hand-cut European shingles with 21st century style at an incredibly affordable price.
TruDefinition® DURATION®
When you want the ultimate protection and impressive curb appeal, you’ll want Duration® Shingles. They are specially formulated on a TruDefinition® color platform that gives them dramatic color contrast and dimension in a wide range of popular colors. Beyond the great look, Duration® Shingles are Rated Class 3 for Impact Resistance1 and come with the advanced performance of patented SureNail® Technology—with Triple Layer Protection® in the nailing zone for superior holding power. We proved it in testing.
Armourshake
Armourshake designer asphalt roofing shingles are IKO’s ultimate in design, thickness, heavy weight and generous exposure. An extra course of IKO Armour starter strip further elevates their already-impressive dimensional thickness. Specialty Armourshake roofing accessories accentuate the roofline, helping to protect the most vulnerable areas against water infiltration and creating a roofscape that’s an unforgettable standout, even in the most exclusive neighborhoods.
Heritage® Laminated Asphalt Shingles
Heritage Laminated Asphalt Shingles add striking beauty and color to complement your home.
Highlander®
Designed in the popular architectural style, and made with our industry-leading NEX® Rubberized Asphalt, Highlander® shingles deliver all-weather resilience, a Class 3 hail impact rating, and include granules that help clean the air of emission pollutants.
Standing seam metal roofing offers a sleek and modern solution for homeowners seeking durability and style. With its clean lines, energy efficiency, and minimal maintenance requirements, it's the perfect choice for those looking to make a bold statement while ensuring long-lasting protection for their home.
With the DaVinci reputation of durability and effortless upkeep, our Select Shake tiles imitate authentic cedar shake better than any product on the market. DaVinci Select Shake molds are taken from real wood profiles, making them perfect for projects where a traditional cedar look is desired. DaVinci doesn’t stop at beauty—the product design of our Select Shake allows for faster installation and will withstand whatever Mother Nature brings to the exterior of your home. When you’re looking for the beauty of real cedar shake with the lasting elegance of DaVinci, our Select Shake has your home covered.
Engineered to look better, longer … DaVinci composite shake tiles have a Class A Fire rating and a lifetime warranty. Constructed of a composite material made of virgin resins, UV and thermal stabilizers as well as a highly-specialized fire retardant. The result is a state-of-the-art tile that gives us the greatest degree of color control and consistency in the manufacturing process and an end product that endures beautifully in any climate.
DaVinci Multi-Width Shake recalls the craftsmanship and authenticity of natural, hand-split cedar shake with the advantages of color stability and a lifetime warranty. Constructed of a composite material made of virgin resins, UV and thermal stabilizers as well as a highly-specialized fire retardant. The result is a state-of-the-art tile that gives us the greatest degree of color control and consistency in the manufacturing process and an end product that endures beautifully in any climate.
Single-Width tiles add a touch of tradition to your home in either a straight or staggered pattern.
DaVinci’s Multi-Width Slate delivers the highest levels of beauty without the typical challenges of a natural slate roof.
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