Florida may soon ban asphalt shingles

[ALiberalModerate]

With insurance reaching ruinous levels in Florida, the State is looking at banning asphalt shingles, both for new construction and as a replacement for existing construction. All roofs would be required to be metal if the changes are made.

For Florida, I would agree with this. Metal is far more resilient, not to mention that metal roofs far outlast asphalt.

Yes, they are more expensive, but a one time expense of a metal roof would equate to decades of relief from increased insurance costs.

Florida, the Nanny State.

 

[ALiberalModerate]

Not saying it's all bad, because there can be, and has been some good come of it - however, you also get a lot of nonsense coming out of it too.

One example is GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupters) outlets and breakers. Good thing, generally. But originally they were required only in certain areas, typically around kitchen and bathroom sinks/showers, etc. However, they're now required in lots of other places as well - and for other things - like now we have to GFI protect electric ranges. Huge added expense. How many people do you know are shocked by their kitchen range?

GFCI outlets are typically required in any room they can come into contract with water. A kitchen certainly fits that. They also aren't that much more expensive, particularly in new construction.