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Roof Repair in Cottonwood Heights, UT

The most snow, the oldest roofs, and the biggest hail loss in Utah's history books. Cottonwood Heights is where ice dams live.

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Roof Repair in Cottonwood Heights, Utah

Cottonwood Heights sits at the mouth of Big and Little Cottonwood canyons, and it gets the snow to prove it. In the same storm that dropped 7.5 inches on Salt Lake City, Cottonwood Heights got 9.7. The median home here was built in 1978, with thinner attic insulation than anything built since, and that combination of deep snow and warm attics is exactly how ice dams form. Every winter we pull ice off roofs in Butlerville and along Bengal Boulevard and fix the leaks behind it.

Roof Repair SLC serves Cottonwood Heights from Draper, about 15 minutes away. We handle ice dam removal and prevention, leak repair, storm and hail damage, replacement of aging 1970s roofs, and 24-hour emergency tarping. Free inspection, photos of the problem, written estimate.

Weather That Damages Roofs in Cottonwood Heights

  • March 29, 2023: 9.7 inches of snow in Cottonwood Heights and 10.2 in Upper Millcreek versus 7.5 in Salt Lake City, the same storm. The bench routinely takes 25 to 40 percent more snow than the valley.
  • October 5, 1994: a hail storm in Cottonwood Heights caused $5 million in property damage, still the largest hail loss in Utah's state hazard tables.
  • June 18, 2018: 1.25-inch hail across Cottonwood Heights, Sandy, and South Jordan.
  • July 22, 2021 microburst: the storm that put a tree through a roof in Butlerville and did $250,000 of damage in Murray, the costliest thunderstorm-wind event in the valley in ten years.
  • Oldest roofs on the bench: median build year 1978 citywide and 1977 in ZIP 84121. Many homes are on a roof that is past its life and an attic that was never insulated to modern standards.

Cottonwood Heights Neighborhoods We Serve

Butlerville, Old Mill, Bengal Boulevard area, Brookwood, Danish Road area, Big Cottonwood Canyon mouth, Fort Union, Wasatch Boulevard bench, and everywhere in between.

Roofing Services in Cottonwood Heights

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my roof get ice dams every winter?

Heat leaking from the house melts snow on the roof, the water runs to the cold eaves and refreezes into a dam. Deep bench snow and 1970s attic insulation make Cottonwood Heights the worst spot in the valley for it. We remove the dam, fix the leak, and tell you what attic changes will stop it.

Can you remove an ice dam without wrecking my shingles?

Yes. We never chip at ice with hammers or shovels. We use methods that melt or cut channels without breaking the shingle surface.

My roof is original to a 1975 house. Is it worth repairing?

Sometimes. If it has been replaced once and has life left, repair. If it is the second roof at 25-plus years and brittle, replacement is the honest answer. We show you photos either way.

How fast can you get to Cottonwood Heights?

About 15 minutes from our Draper shop. Emergency leaks go to the 24-hour emergency service and are usually tarped the same day.

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