“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, ...

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

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

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 ...

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

Asphalt shingle roofs only provide full protection against hurricane winds until they are 10 years old, state officials told a panel of lawmakers on Tuesday. After they hit 10 years, degradation ...

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 ...