When updating an old house, homeowners face myriad challenges. Top of the list is updating kitchens and bathrooms while remaining sensitive to the architectural style. Concealing modern heating and air-conditioning ductwork comes in at a close second.
Roofing material, though, is usually an afterthought, if it is considered at all. Consider that asphalt shingles were introduced in 1903 and were commonplace a decade later. Truth be told, even 19thcentury houses that originally had wood roof shingles generally wear
