Are you wondering if this is a misprint? Did he mean to say, "nailed improperly" instead of "unfairly." No, "getting nailed" refers to the recent negative narrative that asphalt shingles have had to endure, one that questions their resilience and longevity. This has been especially true after hurricanes. My answer to the question would be, “Yes, they are being attacked unfairly,” and I’d like to add some observations and thoughts to explain my position – with a few caveats. Rest assured, my objective here isn’t to promote one roof covering type over others. As a contractor, I took the following part of our license definition literally: “Roofing contractor means a contractor whose services are unlimited in the roofing trade and who has the experience, knowledge and skill to install, maintain, repair, alter, extend or design, if not prohibited by law and use materials and items used in the installation, maintenance, extension and alteration of all kinds of roofing.” (Florida Statues 489.105.) Over the course of my career, I have installed and overseen the installation of steep-slope roof systems including metal, tile, asphalt shingles, slate, wood shakes and shingles as well as most types of low-slope roof systems. I can see the value and aesthetic appeal in all of these systems.