The front range of Colorado ranks among the top locations in the country for hail damage and is second only to one county in Florida for lightning strikes. The average life span (meaning before it is damaged by hail, wind or other harsh weather conditions) for an asphalt roof system, in El Paso County, is seven years, according to insurance reports. Anybody who has lived in Colorado for any length of time has experienced the high winds that can reduce a roof to rubble in short order. Without a doubt, roofing is something that will be on every homeowner's mind sooner or later – and most likely sooner than later.