Roofing in Provo means working on just about every kind of house Utah has built. In a single week our roofers might patch a chimney leak on an older brick home near downtown, replace a worn-out roof on a 1950s rambler near BYU, and inspect wind damage on a newer house up on the east bench. Beast Bros Roofing handles roof repair, roof replacement, hail and wind damage and free inspections across Provo, and we give you photos of everything we find.
What Makes Provo Roofs Different
Provo sits around 4,500 feet between Utah Lake and the Wasatch, with Y Mountain, Rock Canyon and Provo Canyon right on the city's east edge. That setting, plus more than a century of building, gives Provo roofs a few distinct challenges.
Older homes near downtown
The neighborhoods around downtown Provo have some of the oldest houses in Utah County. Many of these roofs have been re-covered more than once, and it isn't unusual to find two or three layers of shingles on top of board (plank) sheathing instead of plywood. Old chimneys, add-on porches and additions built in different decades create a lot of places where one roof meets another, and that's where leaks start. When we replace these roofs, we tear off to the boards, fix any soft spots, and rebuild the flashing at every chimney and wall.
If your home carries a historic designation, check with Provo City about any requirements before you change roof materials or colors.
The Tree Streets and mid-century neighborhoods near BYU
The Tree Streets and the surrounding neighborhoods near campus are full of homes built in the 1950s and 60s. Low-pitched rambler roofs, long eaves and limited attic ventilation are common, and many of these homes have been updated inside while the roof and attic haven't. Low slopes drain more slowly, so worn shingles and failed pipe boots leak sooner, and winter ice dams form along the long eaves.
Rentals and student housing
A lot of Provo roofs belong to landlords. We know a leak between semesters or in the middle of a lease needs a fast, clean fix, and we can coordinate access with tenants. Duplexes and older converted homes often have a low-slope rear addition or porch roof. A low-slope section needs the right material, not shingles, and we'll tie it in properly to the main roof.
East bench and west side homes
Homes climbing the bench toward Rock Canyon and Provo Canyon take the brunt of the east winds that pour out of the mountains. West of I-15 and toward the lake, newer subdivisions are more sheltered from canyon wind but are starting to reach the end of their original builder-grade roofs.
Roof Repair in Provo: The Problems We See Most
Most calls for roof repair in Provo come down to a handful of issues:
- Cracked pipe boots. High-altitude sun dries out the rubber collars around plumbing vents, and water runs straight down the pipe.
- Chimney and wall flashing. Older homes often have tarred-over flashing that's been patched for decades instead of rebuilt.
- Wind-lifted shingles. Bench homes lose tabs and ridge caps after strong east wind events.
- Ice dam leaks. Low-slope ramblers with thin insulation melt snow on the upper roof and refreeze it at the eaves. We repair the water damage, and better ventilation and ice & water shield fix the cause.
- Overflowing gutters. Mature trees in older neighborhoods clog gutters fast, and water backs up under the roof edge.
We find the actual source of the leak, which is often several feet from where the stain shows up inside, and fix it with new flashing and matched shingles. If the roof is past saving, we'll show you why. Learn more on our roof repair page.
Roof Replacement in Provo, Utah
When a Provo roof is worn out, a proper roof replacement starts with a full tear-off so we can see the deck. From there we install ice & water shield at the eaves, valleys and penetrations, synthetic underlayment, new drip edge and flashing, and balanced intake and exhaust ventilation. On older homes, fixing ventilation is often the single biggest improvement, because it's what stops ice dams and keeps attics from cooking the new shingles in July.
Material choice depends on the house. Architectural shingles are the right fit for most Provo homes. On east bench homes that take hail and wind, Class 4 impact-resistant shingles are worth considering. For homeowners planning to stay for decades, standing seam metal sheds snow and can outlast several shingle roofs.
Most Provo homes are torn off and re-roofed in one to two days. Every estimate is written and spells out materials, ventilation, flashing and how we'll handle any rotted decking.
Hail and Wind Damage in Provo
Summer thunderstorms can drop hail across Provo, and canyon wind can tear up a roof in one night. Hail bruising is hard to see from the ground and often doesn't leak until much later. If a storm has come through, our free storm and hail damage inspection will tell you honestly what's there, with photos of everything we find.
We also work in neighboring cities, including Orem and Springville. Call (435) 529-8448 or contact us to schedule your free Provo roof inspection.