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The U.S. has a shingle problem, just in time for peak hurricane season

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More than half the homes with asphalt shingle roofs have 3-tab shingles, which are increasingly tough to replace. Architectural Roofing Shingles

The U.S. has a shingle problem, just in time for peak hurricane season

Most manufacturers are winding down production of three-tab shingles. (Credit: Oleksandr Khokhlyuk/Shutterstock.com)

The roofing industry is phasing out one of the most popular shingle choices in the U.S. for decades, according to a recent study by itel.

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The U.S. has a shingle problem, just in time for peak hurricane season

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