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Roof Repair, Restoration and Replacement in Sandy, Utah
About one Sandy home in three was built in the 1970s. Those roofs are on their second or third round. This is a service area, not an office.
The 1970s boom
The ACS (2020–2024) counts 11,256 of Sandy’s 34,790 housing units as built from 1970 to 1979, about 32% of the city, a notably large 1970s share. The median home dates to 1985. By our arithmetic, about 42% of units were built before 1980 and about 23% since 2000. About 75% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, in a city of 24.3 square miles.
A house that old has typically been re-roofed at least once. Ask any contractor about layers, decking and attic ventilation. Our posts how to choose asphalt shingles in Utah and how to tell if your roof is a rejuvenation candidate cover the replacement and restoration sides.
Wind, quake and benches
NOAA’s Storm Events database recorded a historic east wind event in the Salt Lake Valley on September 8, 2020, with a peak gust of 89 mph at the University of Utah and 77 mph at the Salt Lake City airport. The March 18, 2020 Magna earthquake in the same county caused fallen chimneys, according to the University of Utah Seismograph Stations. Sandy runs from the valley floor up the east bench, so snow and wind exposure change with elevation; the Salt Lake City airport station (about 4,225 feet) is a rough guide only, at about 15.5 inches of precipitation, 51.9 inches of snow and 62 days at 90°F or more a year.
Design numbers
We did not find a Sandy-specific design-criteria sheet to quote. For reference, neighboring Salt Lake City lists a minimum 28 psf ground snow load at or below 4,239 feet, with Utah State University’s map governing above that. Ask which figure your roofer used for your address.
Repair, restore, or replace
- Repair for flashing, boots and storm damage.
- GoNano restoration may suit a sound but aging asphalt roof.
- Replacement when the roof has failed. See roof replacement or restoration in Utah.
Our roof services
- Roof repair
- GoNano roof restoration (for qualifying roofs only)
- Roof replacement
- Storm damage help
Nearby service areas
See also our Salt Lake County page and the full Utah service area list.
Related reading
- how to choose asphalt shingles in Utah
- how to tell if your roof is a rejuvenation candidate
- Utah homeowners insurance roof checklist
- extreme-weather roof protection and insurance help in Northern Utah
Sandy is a service area for The NuRoof Guys, not a local office or branch. Call 385-383-8479 and we will tell you whether we can help. Utah Contractor License #14225732-5501. Authorized GoNano installer. Local figures on this page come from the sources below; percentages marked “by our arithmetic” are our calculation from Census tables and are not NuRoof results.
Sources
- American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25003 (tenure), B25034 and B25035, via Census Reporter
- U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer Files (land area)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, Sept. 8, 2020 Salt Lake Valley high wind (event 921694)
- University of Utah Seismograph Stations, March 18, 2020 Magna earthquake report
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal station files)
- Salt Lake City Building Services, Design Criteria (2024 IBC/IRC)
- Utah State University Utah Ground Snow Load Map
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