“For a 10-year-old asphalt shingle roof at 60 mph winds, we can expect a one-in-12 chance of damage,” said Michael Newman, ...

Degradation from the sun will weaken the shingles, which are petroleum based, after a decade, state officials said at a ...

On average, a roof will last between 25 to 50 years, though this depends on a variety of factors, including the roof material ...

A s different regions face extreme temperatures and once-in-a-lifetime weather events, the importance of choosing the right ...

The state’s top insurance regulator’s recent suggestion that Florida’s most popular roofing might go the way of copper piping may have you wondering what to do if your insurance company insists you ...

“Beyond lasting longer, metal can be recycled at the end of its very long life rather than being dumped into the landfill,” ...

A mere decade after installation, asphalt shingle roofs begin to lose their ability to protect homes against hurricane-force ...

Asphalt, which is estimated to cover roughly ... It was finished in June and a section of it evaluates the performance of roofing materials against wind speeds as a roof ages.

Asphalt shingle roofs only provide full protection ... Yaworsky said that composite tile roofing materials are entering the market as another option that holds promise. Extensive testing of ...