Orem earned the name Family City USA by filling its old orchards with houses for growing families, and a lot of those houses are now on their second or third roof. Beast Bros Roofing is a roofer for Orem homeowners who want straight answers: roofing Orem ramblers, split-levels, bench homes and newer townhomes, with roof repair, roof replacement, hail and wind damage repair and free inspections that come with photos.
Roofing in Orem Starts with Knowing the Houses
Orem grew fast after World War II, as orchards gave way to subdivisions. That means a big share of the city's homes are ramblers and split-levels from the 1960s and 70s, followed by waves of 1980s and 90s family homes and, more recently, infill townhomes near Utah Valley University and along State Street.
Each era has its own roof habits:
- 1960s–70s ramblers and split-levels: low roof pitch, long eaves, small attics and older soffits that often don't vent well. Many have had a second layer of shingles added at some point.
- 1980s–90s two-story homes: more hips, valleys and roof-to-wall joints, and many are on original or second roofs that are near the end of their life.
- Newer townhomes and HOA communities: shared roofs, HOA color rules and builder-grade shingles that can wear out sooner than homeowners expect.
- East bench homes: larger houses up toward the mountains, with more exposure to the east winds that come out of Provo Canyon.
The Rambler Roof: Low Pitch, Big Footprint
The classic Orem rambler is a great house, but its roof works harder than it looks. Low slopes shed water and snow more slowly, so a failing shingle or cracked pipe boot shows up as a ceiling stain sooner than it would on a steeper roof. The long, cold eaves are prime spots for ice dams, especially when the attic is poorly insulated or the soffit vents were painted over or blocked decades ago.
When we replace a rambler roof, we pay close attention to the details that matter on these homes:
- Full tear-off, including any second layer, so we can check the deck
- Ice & water shield extended up from the eaves, where ice dams back water up
- Opening or adding soffit intake and ridge exhaust so the attic can breathe
- New drip edge and gutters sized to handle spring melt
- Low-slope sections, like attached carports and patio covers, covered with a material rated for that pitch instead of shingles and tied in properly to the main roof
If your gutters and fascia are rotting or pulling away, it's often smart to replace them with seamless gutters and new fascia at the same time as the roof.
Split-levels have their own weak spot: the wall where the upper roof meets the lower one. That joint depends on step flashing tucked under the siding, and on many older Orem homes it was installed once in the 1970s and has been caulked over ever since. When we re-roof a split-level, we pull the siding back as needed, install new step and counter flashing, and make sure the upper roof's water isn't dumping straight onto one spot below.
Roof Repair in Orem, or Time to Replace?
Plenty of Orem roofs just need a good repair. Common fixes include replacing cracked pipe boots, rebuilding flashing around chimneys and walls, re-securing wind-lifted shingles and repairing damage from ice dams. Our roof repair work always starts with finding the real source of the leak.
Repair usually makes sense when the roof is under about 15 years old and the damage is limited to one area. Widespread granule loss, curling or cracking shingles, soft decking, or leaks in more than one place usually point to a roof replacement.
East Bench Wind and Summer Hail in Orem
Orem sits right beside the mouth of Provo Canyon, and the strong east winds that come out of it hit bench neighborhoods hardest. Wind damage isn't always shingles lying in the yard. More often it's tabs that have been creased or had their seal strips broken, which leaves them ready to fail in the next storm.
Summer thunderstorms bring hail to Orem too. Hail bruises shingles and knocks off granules, and the leak may not show up until a year or two later. After any significant storm, our free storm and hail damage inspection will tell you what's there, with photos of everything we find.
Townhomes, HOAs and Rentals Near UVU
If you own a townhome or rental in Orem, the roof may involve an HOA or several owners. We can inspect and photograph the roof so your board or manager has clear documentation, work within approved colors and materials, and schedule around tenants. For small repairs, we'll give you a straight price before we start.
Buying or selling in Orem? A lot of homes here change hands with an older roof, and a roof question can stall a closing. A free inspection with photos gives buyers, sellers and agents a clear picture of the roof's condition and what, if anything, needs attention.
We also serve nearby Provo and Lindon. Call (435) 529-8448 or contact us to schedule a free roof inspection in Orem.