Roof Replacement in Springville and Spanish Fork, Utah

Wind is the headline in south Utah County

If you've driven past the wind turbines at the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon, you already know why we start here. Spanish Fork Canyon and Hobble Creek Canyon both open onto this end of Utah Valley, and air moving out of them can hit neighborhoods hard and fast. Springville and Spanish Fork homes, especially those closest to the canyon mouths and on open ground with few trees to break the wind, see a lot of wind wear.

Wind damage is easy to underestimate. A shingle doesn't have to blow off to be damaged. Once the seal strip breaks, the shingle can flap in every gust after that, creasing at the nail line until it tears. Signs to look for:

• Shingles, ridge caps, or pieces of shingle in the yard or the street
• Shingle edges that look raised or wavy along the eaves and rakes
• Exposed nail heads or dark gaps where a tab used to be
• New drafts or water stains in the attic after a windy storm

What a wind-ready reroof includes

When we replace a wind-damaged roof here, the details that matter most happen at the edges and the ridge:

1. Tear-off to the deck. Old shingles come off completely so we can see and fix the decking underneath.
2. Ice and water protection at the eaves and valleys, where wind-driven rain and melting snow get in first.
3. A starter strip at the perimeter, the first line of defense against uplift.
4. Correct nailing on every course, and a roof that's clear of loose old mounts and equipment.
5. Ventilation so the attic isn't pressurizing or holding heat.

On a recent Springville wind job, everything mounted on the roof came off before the reroof. The crew tore off to the deck and installed GAF Natural Shadow® shingles in Charcoal with white drip edge across 20 squares, ice and water protection, a starter strip at the perimeter, and eight new roof vents.

Older cores and fast-growing edges

Both cities have historic centers and a lot of new construction around them. Springville, known as "Art City" and home to the Springville Museum of Art, has older homes near downtown and Main Street with steeper roofs and past repairs, while newer subdivisions spread west and south. Spanish Fork, known for its Fiesta Days celebration and its Icelandic heritage, has an older core around Main Street and many newer homes on its growing edges toward Salem and Mapleton.

Older homes often need a full tear-off and decking repairs. Newer homes are usually still on their first roof, which is when hidden installation shortcuts tend to show up after a big wind event.

Hail and winter

Summer storms that build over the mountains to the east can drop hail on south Utah County with little warning. Hail damage on shingles is often invisible from the ground, so look at gutters, downspouts, and roof vents for dents, and check your downspouts for granules. Winters bring snow and freeze-thaw cycles that work water under any shingles that wind has already loosened, which is why a wind-damaged roof often starts leaking months later, in January.

A homeowner's experience

"... was very professional and took the time to answer all my questions. I felt good about our visit." — Sheila C., Google review

Storm claims in Springville and Spanish Fork

Get a free inspection before you file so you know what's actually up there. If you do open a claim, it's between you and your insurance company. We help you through the claim process: we document the damage, meet your adjuster on site, and walk you through the scope. Your insurer decides what's covered, and your deductible stays your responsibility. We don't waive or cover deductibles.

GAF certification and warranties

King Roofing is a GAF Master Elite® contractor and a GAF President's Club award winner, as shown on our GAF contractor profile. Our standard on GAF roofs is the GAF System Plus Limited Warranty, and as a GAF Master Elite® contractor we can also offer the Silver Pledge™ and Golden Pledge® Limited Warranties on qualifying roof systems. Eligibility requirements, coverage, terms and restrictions apply.

Contractors enrolled in GAF certification programs are not employees or agents of GAF, and GAF does not control or otherwise supervise these independent businesses.