Nationally syndicated newspaper columnist Tim Carter, founder of Ask the Builder, exposes why asphalt shingles are falling apart much faster than they should. Carter also reveals how to add copper to the top of all roofs to significantly slow down the degradation of asphalt shingles.Homeowners and businesses that depend on asphalt shingles can end up saving tens of thousands of dollars by following Carter's advice.Carter is a national award winning remodeler and builder and has authored the syndicated newspaper column Ask the Builder since 1993.