Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Is it time to phase out asphalt shingle roofs in Florida? Florida’s insurance commissioner hinted at the recent Florida Chamber ...

Florida’s top insurance regulator, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, might start phasing out one of the most popular roofing materials. According to a December report from The Palm Beach ...

As they wait on changes to the state's tort laws to fully take effect, state leaders are looking to bolster housing stock to resist major storms. The most widely used roofing material might soon be on ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s roofing landscape could see a big shift if the State’s top insurance regulator gets his way. “Florida’s building codes are working, and we do not want progress to go backward ...

Degradation from the sun will weaken the shingles, which are petroleum based, after a decade, state officials said at a hearing. The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

Is it time to phase out asphalt shingle roofs in Florida? Florida’s insurance commissioner hinted at the recent Florida Chamber Insurance Summit that he’d like to see their days come to an end. “It’s ...