Shingles are a versatile and cost-effective roof replacement material ... and have a life span of up to 30 years, but they cost a bit more. Multilayered architectural shingles, sometimes called ...

CR’s testing focuses strictly on asphalt roofing shingles because they’re the most common choice for roofs by far. They’re easy to install, last 10 to 50 years depending on the type ...

To some extent, durability depends on shingle quality. Basic three-tab shingles will only last 10 to 15 years, but architectural shingles can last 25 to 30 years before they need to be replaced.

Asphalt shingle roofing needs to be replaced every 15 to 20 years unless your home has 30 or 40-year shingles on it. When your roof gets close to that age, start having yearly inspections to ...