Eagle Mountain was incorporated in 1996 with a few hundred residents and has grown into one of the biggest cities in Utah County. Its homes sit out in Cedar Valley at close to 4,900 feet, with open ground in nearly every direction. Beast Bros Roofing handles roofing Eagle Mountain homeowners need, with a focus on what actually wears these roofs out: wind, sun and summer storms. We do roof repair, roof replacement, hail and wind damage repair, metal roofing and free inspections with photos.
Wind Is the Main Event in Eagle Mountain
Wind moves through Cedar Valley with very little to slow it down, and many neighborhoods are still surrounded by open land. For roofs, that means constant stress on shingle seal strips, ridge caps and edges.
Most Eagle Mountain wind damage is subtle:
- Tabs creased at the nail line that still lie flat
- Seal strips broken so shingles lift by hand
- Ridge caps cracked along the fold
- Rake edges peeling back where wind gets under the first course
- Roof vents loosened or partly lifted
Left alone, those small problems turn into missing shingles and leaks during the next big storm. Our roof repair service replaces damaged shingles and hand-seals the surrounding tabs so the repair holds.
Roof Replacement in Eagle Mountain: Newer Roofs Aging Fast
Most Eagle Mountain homes were built from the late 1990s on, many with builder-grade shingles. At this elevation the sun is intense, and UV dries out asphalt and rubber pipe boots faster than at lower elevations. Combined with wind flexing the shingles, a lot of roofs are reaching replacement age sooner than homeowners planned.
When we do a roof replacement in Eagle Mountain, we build for wind from the start: tear-off to the deck, ice & water shield at eaves and valleys, starter strip at eaves and rakes, high-wind nailing to the manufacturer's spec, secured edge metal and balanced ventilation. If your neighborhood has an HOA, we'll help with color and material approval.
Winter Wind, Drifting Snow and Ice
Eagle Mountain winters bring their own mix of problems. Wind doesn't just blow snow off roofs; it piles it up in drifts on the downwind slopes, behind chimneys and in valleys, where it can sit much deeper than the snowfall total suggests. When attic heat melts the bottom of those drifts, the water refreezes at the eaves.
That's why we see ice dams and winter leaks on homes that are only a few years old, especially where there are:
- Vaulted ceilings or recessed lights leaking heat into a shallow roof space
- Bonus rooms built over the garage
- North-facing eaves that stay in the shade all day
- Gutters packed with drifted snow and ice
Wind also gets under loose gutters and pulls them away from the fascia, and a gutter full of ice adds weight at the worst possible spot. When we replace a roof, we extend ice & water shield up from the eaves, make sure intake and exhaust ventilation are balanced, and check that gutters are fastened to handle both wind and ice.
If you already have ice building up, don't chip at it with a hammer or a shovel. That breaks shingles and bends flashing, and it often creates a bigger leak than the one you started with. Call us instead, and we'll trace where water is getting in, repair the damage and fix the ventilation or underlayment that let the dam form.
Hail and Summer Storms
Thunderstorms that build over the west desert can bring hail and strong gusts to Eagle Mountain in summer. Our free storm and hail damage inspection documents every impact and lifted tab, and we'll tell you honestly what needs fixing.
Metal Roofs for Homes and Shops
Many Eagle Mountain lots have room for a detached garage, shop or barn. Exposed-fastener metal panels are a tough, cost-effective choice for outbuildings, and standing seam metal roofing is a long-lasting option for homes in windy spots when it's installed with the right fastening and trim. If your shop's roof or siding has started working loose in the Cedar Valley wind, see our pole barn exteriors page for re-screwing, re-roofing and re-siding existing outbuildings.
We also work in neighboring Saratoga Springs and Lehi. Call (435) 529-8448 or contact us for a free roof inspection in Eagle Mountain.