In the Southwest, clay roofs have been popular because they perform best in the region’s hot, dry climate and have a long ...

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

Metal and shingle roofs are common options for residential buildings. Metal roofs are typically made of large sheets of steel ...

“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, ...

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

How well do asphalt shingles hold up against strong winds? State officials say they don't last as long as once thought.

As asphalt shingle roofs age, the report said, they become more susceptible to “cohesion failure” in the underlying sealant, which leaves the roof vulnerable to wind uplift forces. Shingles ...

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

While asphalt shingle roofs — the least expensive roof type in place on an estimated 65% of Florida homes — will be around for decades, Yaworsky said, “that doesn’t mean there shouldn’t ...

The state’s most popular roofing material — asphalt shingles — are taking a beating with potential consequences for millions of homeowners. Ten-year-old asphalt shingle roofs can’t withstand winds of ...

But 22 years after that installation, his insurance company ... for a new roof do not differentiate between a new asphalt shingle roof and a new metal roof, but it’s likely to be among the ...