The Upper Valley follows the Rio Grande northwest from central El Paso toward the New Mexico line, including ZIP 79932 and the communities around Doniphan Drive, Westway and Canutillo. It is one of the area's older residential zones, with large lots, mature trees, adobe and block homes, and houses that have been added to and re-roofed over several generations. That history produces an unusually wide mix: flat parapet roofs, patched low-slope sections, tile, and newer shingle.
Older, added-on homes mean more transitions where one roof meets another, and transitions are where flashing fails. Trees add debris that clogs drains and scuppers, and a clogged drain on a flat roof is the quickest route to a monsoon leak. Many Upper Valley roofs also carry old layers of coating or built-up material that a roofer has to assess before deciding whether to recoat or tear off.
Permitting depends on the address. Homes inside the City of El Paso file with the city, while unincorporated areas such as Canutillo sit under El Paso County, which by state law does not issue building permits, so a roofer has to confirm what applies to your parcel. The roofer we refer is used to the difference and handles it as part of the job, starting with a free inspection.
Services available in Upper Valley El Paso
Roof Replacement
Flat, tile, shingle or metal, torn off to the deck and built for desert sun, priced in writing.
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Monsoon leaks, ponding, split seams, cracked tile and flashing, found at the source and fixed.
Learn more →Flat Roofs & Coatings
TPO, modified bitumen, foam and reflective coatings for El Paso's flat and low-slope roofs.
Learn more →Roof Inspections
A straight, no-obligation look at your roof, for a leak, a sale, or after a monsoon or windstorm.
Learn more →See typical roof replacement costs in El Paso & Upper Valley El Paso →