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

“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, ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Top insurance regulator: Asphalt tiles, popular roofing material, may need to go in Florida Asphalt, which is estimated to cover roughly two-thirds of Florida homes, is the most affordable roof ...

“At 100-mph winds, we're talking nearly 100% chance of damage.” Top insurance regulator: Asphalt tiles, popular roofing material, may need to go in Florida Twelve out of the 14 hurricanes that have ...

“At 100-mph winds, we're talking nearly 100% chance of damage.” Top insurance regulator:Asphalt tiles, popular roofing material, may need to go in Florida Twelve out of the 14 hurricanes that ...

Asphalt, which is estimated to cover roughly two-thirds of Florida homes, is the most affordable roof-covering material. Alternatives, such as ceramic and metal tiles, can cost two or three times ...