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

“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, ...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — After years of paying sky-high insurance premiums, this past hurricane season put your insurance company to the test. However, for many homeowners in the Tampa Bay area, ...

He said the farm has never had this much damage, not even during Hurricane Michael in 2018 that left a roughly $500,000 damage bill in its wake. With 140 employees, May Nursery is one of the ...

Up Call Hurricane Katrina, which struck in August 2005, remains one of the most devastating storms in US history. It caused widespread destruction across the Gulf Coast, particularly in New Orleans, ...

A close analysis of Helene’s fatalities shows how major storms are taking lives in unexpected ways, and how the deadly ...

The Applied Research Associates report, based on observations of damage from hurricanes Ian, Michael and Irma, found that “older asphalt shingles exhibit poorer performance compared to ...

Ten-year-old asphalt shingle roofs can’t withstand winds of 100 mph and more, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Commissioner Michael ... of damage.” Twelve out of the 14 hurricanes ...

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