I'm curious!
I grew up in the US Virgin Islands.
It's a tropical climate similar to FL.
No one has shingles roofs.
Majority are wood roofs which are covered with a paint membrane roof coating. Unless destroyed by a hurricane, these roofs last forever.
The home I own there has a roof that survived both Cat 5 Hurricanes, Irma and Maria in September 2017.
That roof is 57 years old, in excellent condition, never had any leaks.
I pressure wash it every couple of years to keep it clean and reseal and recoat it every 5 - 6 years.
So what's the deal with the shingle roofs being so popular in this climate?
|