How long does a roof installation take?

Most residential roof installations are completed in a few days, depending on the size of the roof, the material, and the weather. Tear-offs add time, and metal or tile systems take longer than asphalt shingles. Commercial and new construction projects are scheduled around the building's slope, access, and overall timeline. We give you a realistic schedule with your written quote.

What roofing material should I choose for a Utah climate?

It depends on your building and budget. Asphalt shingle is the most common and cost-effective choice and performs well when installed correctly. Metal sheds heavy snow and handles hail and high wind well, which suits northern Utah and mountain towns. Tile excels under intense UV and heat. We walk you through the tradeoffs honestly during your free inspection rather than pushing one product.

Which warranties can you offer on a new roof?

As a GAF Master Elite® contractor, we can offer GAF enhanced warranties, including the System Plus, Silver Pledge™ and Golden Pledge® Limited Warranties, on qualifying roof systems. Eligibility requirements, coverage, terms and restrictions apply. Each requires a qualifying GAF system installed to GAF specifications, which is why we do not cut corners on underlayment, ventilation, or flashing.

Do you handle new construction and commercial roof installation?

Yes. We install roofs for new construction, coordinating with your builder's schedule and drying in the structure before the finished system goes on. We also handle commercial roof installation on flat and low-slope buildings, where proper slope, drainage, and seam integrity are the priority. Call (385) 450-5464 to discuss your project.

New Roof Installation in Utah County

A roof installation is one of the few building decisions that has to perform for decades through Utah snow load, Wasatch Front ice dams, high-desert UV, and summer hail. King Roofing handles the full job, from new construction roofing on a build that has never had a roof to a complete re-roof that strips a worn system down to the deck and rebuilds it correctly. As a GAF Master Elite® contractor, we can offer GAF enhanced warranties on qualifying roof systems.* GAF enhanced warranties require a qualifying GAF roof system installed to GAF specifications.

Whether you need residential roof installation on a single-family home or commercial roof installation on a flat or low-slope building, the fundamentals are the same: a sound deck, proper underlayment, correct ventilation, and clean flashing details. The material on top is your choice. The system underneath is where a roof is won or lost, and that is where our crews focus.

New Construction vs. Full Re-Roof Installation

New construction roofing and re-roofing share the same end goal but start from different places. On new construction we coordinate with your builder's schedule, dry the structure in to protect framing and interior work, and install the finished system once the deck is ready. There is no tear-off, so the focus is sequencing the roof correctly within the overall build.

A full re-roof is a different job. We strip the existing roof to the deck, inspect the sheathing for rot or storm damage, replace any compromised wood, and rebuild from there. A tear-off lets us see and correct what a layover would hide. If you are weighing a full system rebuild against a targeted fix, our roof replacement and roof repair pages explain where each one makes sense.

New construction: Builder coordination, dry-in to protect the structure, finished install timed to the build schedule
Full re-roof: Tear-off to the deck, sheathing inspection and repair, complete system rebuild
Both: New underlayment, ventilation, flashing, and a manufacturer-backed warranty on the finished roof

Residential and Commercial Roof Installation

We install residential roof installation projects on steep-slope homes and commercial roof installation on flat and low-slope buildings. The two are engineered differently. Sloped residential roofs shed water by gravity and rely on overlapping shingles, panels, or tile. Flat commercial roofs rely on a continuous membrane and proper drainage to move water off a near-level surface.

A flat roof that ponds water in a Utah spring thaw or after a summer storm fails fast, so commercial work puts extra weight on slope, drains, and seam integrity. Residential and commercial both get the same standard of deck prep, flashing, and installation.

Material Options: Asphalt, Metal, and Tile

The right material depends on your building, your budget, and the climate it faces. We install all three major systems and will walk you through the tradeoffs honestly. For panel systems that shed snow, see metal roofing; for long-service installs that handle intense heat, see tile roofing. Our guide to the best roofing materials compares them in more detail.

Material	Best For	Climate Strengths	Typical Lifespan
Asphalt shingle	Most homes, budget-conscious builds	Handles UV, snow, and wind well when installed correctly	20-30 years
Metal	Snow shedding, longevity, modern look	Sheds heavy snow, resists hail and high wind, reflects UV	40-70 years
Tile	Premium homes, hot-sun exposure	Excellent UV and heat resistance, very long service life	50+ years

Ventilation and Underlayment: The System Under the Surface

Most roofs that fail early fail underneath the visible material. Two layers do the quiet work. Underlayment is the water-resistant barrier between your deck and the surface material; in our climates we use ice-and-water shield at eaves and valleys, where ice dams and snowmelt push water back up under the roof. Ventilation balances intake at the soffit with exhaust at the ridge so heat and moisture leave the attic instead of cooking shingles from below or feeding condensation and rot in winter.

Get these wrong and no surface material will last. Proper intake ventilation often depends on clear soffit and fascia, and water has to leave the roof through working gutters, so we look at the whole drainage path, not just the field of the roof.

Ice-and-water shield: Sealed protection at eaves and valleys against ice dams and wind-driven snowmelt
Balanced ventilation: Soffit intake plus ridge exhaust to control attic heat and winter condensation
Flashing: Metal details at valleys, walls, chimneys, and penetrations where leaks usually start

Our Installation Process and Final Walkthrough

Every install follows the same disciplined sequence so nothing gets skipped under deadline pressure. The steps below describe a re-roof; new construction follows the same standard minus the tear-off.

Free inspection and quote: We assess the deck, slope, ventilation, and drainage and give you a clear written scope
Site protection: We protect landscaping, siding, and the property before any material comes off
Tear-off and deck inspection: On re-roofs we strip to the deck and replace any rotted or storm-damaged sheathing
Underlayment and ventilation: Ice-and-water shield, underlayment, and balanced intake/exhaust go on before the surface
Surface installation: Shingles, metal panels, or tile installed to GAF and manufacturer specification
Cleanup and final walkthrough: Full magnetic nail sweep, debris haul-off, and a walkthrough so you sign off on the finished roof

GAF Master Elite® and GAF Enhanced Warranties

GAF Master Elite certification is held by a small share of roofing contractors nationwide, because it requires proven installation quality, training, and standing. It matters to you for one concrete reason: it qualifies your roof for the strongest manufacturer warranty coverage available.

As a GAF Master Elite® contractor, we can offer GAF enhanced warranties on qualifying roof systems.* GAF enhanced warranties require a qualifying GAF roof system installed to GAF specifications, which is exactly what our crews do on every job. It is also why cutting corners on underlayment, ventilation, or flashing is not on the table here.

Roof Installation Across Utah

We are headquartered in Orem, Utah and install roofs across Utah County, Salt Lake County and the Wasatch Front. Local crews know the conditions: heavy Wasatch snow load and ice dams, canyon wind, high-desert UV, and summer hail.

We serve homeowners and businesses in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Provo, Orem, and beyond. See the full list on our service areas page.

Schedule a Free Inspection for Your New Roof

Ready to plan a new roof? King Roofing gives you a free inspection and a clear written quote, with honest guidance on materials and no pressure. We're rated 4.6 stars from 240+ Google reviews (October 2026), and As a GAF Master Elite® contractor, we can offer GAF enhanced warranties on qualifying roof systems.*

Call (385) 450-5464 or contact us to get started. Ask about financing options, and see recent work in our project gallery.