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The first planned retirement community in the United States, begun in 1954 on 320 acres of farmland, about seventeen miles northwest of downtown Phoenix.
The northwest valley beside Sun City and El Mirage, along Grand Avenue and the Agua Fria River.
Elevation, incorporation, census and area are public record. The climate zone is Maricopa County's, from the county table in the International Energy Conservation Code.
Conditions
The heat and UV that age every valley roof hit older roofs hardest. On seventy-year-old houses, insulation and ventilation are often minimal, which makes the attic and roof deck even hotter. A re-roof is a good time to improve both.
Youngtown sits beside the Agua Fria, normally dry but able to carry storm water. Keep roof runoff away from foundations and slab edges, especially on low-lying lots.
Monsoon downpours expose ponding and cracked seams on flat carport and patio roofs. Clear drains and seal seams before July.
Youngtown’s Community Development department reviews plans and issues permits. Contractors need an Arizona Registrar of Contractors license and a Youngtown business license. Confirm the code edition with the department before work starts.
The roofs here
Developers bought 320 acres of farmland in 1954 and built 125 homes in 1955, designed by Ben Schleifer for retirees. Those small, single-story houses are now around seventy years old. Many have had several roofs, and the original decking and fascia often need replacing along with the covering.
Early Youngtown houses tend to have low-pitched shingle or flat built-up and rolled roofs, some with carport and patio extensions. Flat and low-slope sections pond easily as framing sags. Correcting slope can be part of a lasting repair.
Youngtown repealed its age restrictions in 1999, and newer houses and infill have been added since. Their roofs are younger and of different types. Each needs judging on its own age and detail.
Local building patterns help guide an inspection. Your roof’s actual condition, materials and repair history determine the recommendation.
Code and permits
Confirm the requirements for the building and proposed roof assembly. The links below go directly to the relevant authorities.
Youngtown’s directory of regulatory documents lists 2012 editions of the International Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical and Fire Codes. That list may be out of date, so confirm the edition in force with Community Development before the roof assembly is specified.
Youngtown regulatory documentsMaricopa County is in IECC climate zone 2B, hot and dry. Arizona has no statewide energy code like California’s Title 24: the energy rules for a roof are the ones in the IECC edition the city has adopted, applied in that zone. Building type and roof slope still decide which of them apply to a given project.
The county climate zone guideMaricopa County publishes no special wind region list, so there is no county figure to quote for Youngtown; the design wind speed comes from the ASCE 7 maps for the individual site. Look the address up and confirm the figure with the building department. Wind load rises with the square of the speed, so a few miles an hour changes what the fastenings, the perimeter and the edge metal have to carry.
ATC Hazards by LocationTown of Youngtown Community Development is the local authority for roofing permits. Establish the permit and inspection requirements for your project before work begins. Our Arizona license is ROC 367833.
Town of Youngtown Community DevelopmentCode editions and dates here are as each city published them. They explain what applies; they are not a site-specific design calculation. Confirm the governing edition and design criteria with the building department.
What we do
Original 1950s houses point toward full replacement with deck repair; flat carport and patio roofs toward coatings.
Additional roofing services for homes and commercial properties:
Anywhere within 50 miles of Phoenix, and the Coachella Valley in California. The whole service area
Before you plan the work
Yes. Superior Roofing Pros serves Youngtown within our Greater Phoenix, Arizona service region, covering locations within 50 miles of Phoenix, including Buckeye. Share your ZIP code and project details to confirm the property location and arrange an estimate.
Options to review include roof replacement, residential roofing, shingle roofing and spf recoating. Original 1950s houses point toward full replacement with deck repair; flat carport and patio roofs toward coatings. Your roof’s actual condition and assembly determine the recommendation.
Compare all eight roofing servicesUse the quote section below and include the ZIP code for your Youngtown property. Add your roof type, visible symptoms and project details if you know them. We assess the roof and explain the proposed work in a free written estimate before you authorize the project.
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