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 ...

“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 ...

He said that higher quality asphalt shingles installed under today’s Florida Building Code are more likely to withstand hurricane-force winds with minimal damage. While asphalt shingle roofs ...