Roofing services in Lakeview Trails at Morrison Ranch, Gilbert, Arizona

Lakeview Trails opened in January 2019 at the northeast corner of Warner and Higley roads, at the south end of Morrison Ranch. Fulton Homes built 133 homes in what it called the community's largest neighborhood, Maracay built 92 larger homes, and Taylor Morrison offered its Landmark collection. The neighborhood is laid out around a double-lake system with walking and biking trails and views toward the Superstition and San Tan mountains.

Homes range from about 1,600 square feet to more than 4,800 square feet, in one- and two-story plans with three- and four-car garages. Builders marketed them as Energy Star certified.

• Builder warranty window. These homes are less than 10 years old. If something looks wrong, check what your builder's warranty still covers before hiring anyone. We can inspect and document what we find for your records.
• Early defects show up now. Cracked tiles from construction foot traffic, missing bird stops and poorly sealed penetrations tend to appear in the first several monsoon seasons.
• Large two-story roofs. Bigger two-story homes have tall, exposed roof planes and more valleys, which take the brunt of monsoon wind and need careful inspection.
• Solar on newer homes. Panels added after construction mean new roof penetrations. Mounts that are not flashed correctly are a common cause of slow leaks.

• Extreme heat and UV. Summer roof surfaces get far hotter than the air. Years of heat and UV dry out tile underlayment, age shingles and break down roof coatings.
• Monsoon storms. Arizona's monsoon season runs June 15 to September 30. Sudden wind gusts lift tiles and shingles, and short, heavy downpours find any weak spot in flashing or underlayment.
• Dust storms and debris. Haboobs and wind-blown debris fill valleys, gutters and flat-roof drains, which can back water up under roofing.
• Winter rain. Slow, steady winter rains expose small leaks that summer storms started.

Most roof trouble in the Valley starts small. A spring and fall inspection catches it early. See our monsoon roof tips for a checklist.

We offer roof inspections for newer homes, storm and leak repairs, tile replacement and flashing repair. Our monsoon inspection guide explains what we check before storm season.