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Asbestos was once widely used as a fireproofing material and was included in roof shingles and siding for decades.
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Yes, there's opportunity here for someone with Thomas Edison's creativity and a willingness to work on ... asphalt roof shingles.
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Filler added that those in the photovoltaic field hope to see solar conversional devices in everything we own, including roof shingles, sign posts, clothing, etc.
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The nails that fasten them to the roof could also raise, allowing water to get underneath and in to your home, if any part of the shingles or roof had been poorly installed in the first place.
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Update the roof: repair loose shingles and if your abode sits in a hurricane-vulnerable locale, consider adding gable end braces.
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For example, our roof had cedar shake shingles.
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The elder Guthrie's home sustained damage to the roof of a bedroom, and his other son's home had a few shingles torn off the roof and some fences damaged.
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