“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, ...

Asphalt shingles may not protect Florida homes against hurricane-force winds past 10 years, according to state officials.

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 ...

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 ...