Choosing strong roofing shingles is a crucial step toward making sure that you, your home, and your belongings are well protected. (Another key step: hiring a good roofing contractor.) Consumer ...

But if you want to keep up with your insurance premiums and have the best storm proof roof, Stewart said he recommends a metal roof as asphalt shingles could be on its way out for Florida's top ...

Spokesmen for the roofing industry say they disagree with Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworksy’s recent statements that it might be time to write asphalt shingles “out of ...

The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), which was founded by the property-casualty industry to develop best construction practices, also says that “asphalt shingles are ...

The Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association told Channel 9 that about 65 percent of Florida roofs are made of asphalt shingles. Asphalt shingles have been a longtime favorite for ...

Asphalt shingles, which are more vulnerable than metal or clay and concrete tiles to being damaged or blown off by hurricane-force winds, should be phased out in Florida, the state's insurance ...

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