Tornadoes and shingles go together like oil and water.
That point was illustrated immediately following the April 27 storms, when tarp-wrapped roofs throughout the Tennessee Valley became as common a sight as capsized trees.
With roofing companies fully engaged repairing the massive damage done to house-tops by trees and twisters, a new problem has reared its head: a shingle shortage.
“I’ve got three manufacturers who won’t even give you delivery dates,” said Ed Danner, owner of the Chattanooga-based Roofing and Supply Co.
The roofing rush began three days after the storms subsided – storms that took a Tamko Building Products factory in Tuscaloosa, Ala., out of action, a further blow to shingle stockpiles.