The roof serves as a home’s primary line of defense against weather and environmental exposure. Because of their ...

Economical to produce, relatively easy to install and widely available, asphalt shingles are today’s most popular roofing material—not only because they’re less costly than wood, wood shakes, tile, ...

It’s an expense homeowners must face eventually, however tight the household budget: roof replacement. Those who find themselves needing new shingles this roofing season may be surprised to find ...

According to most experts, a new roof with asphalt shingles should last between 20 and 25 years. This costly and unglamorous renovation is an unfortunate expense that comes with maintaining a home, so ...

Asphalt naturally repels water. It's a readily available commodity as long as we continue to use petroleum. Asphalt is a by-product of refining crude oil; it's what's left over after the ...

Bob Kersch, co-owner of Brothers Roofing Supply in New York City, said manufacturers are expecting a big rush on asphalt because of the federal economic stimulus package and increased road work, which ...

Asphalt shingles will be going up in price as they're made with Canadian oil Many composite manufacturers won't be affected as raw materials, manufacturing is in the US Steel and aluminum tariffs are ...

The typical cost range to install a shingle roof is from $5,000 to $30,000. The exact cost will vary depending on several factors, such as roof size and slope, shingle material and brand, labor costs, ...