Roof replacement is an opportunity to give your home a fresh look. Today’s asphalt shingles come in a wide selection of colors, giving you more flexibility with your desired exterior color palette. Roofing contractor Wood’s Roofing recommends you keep the following in mind when choosing a new roof color.
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Look at What You Already Have — Unless you’re going for a full remodel, your new roof has to work with the rest of your home’s exterior. This means you have to take into consideration components such as siding, trim and landscaping, along with permanent ones such as brick or stone. This may sound like you have limited choices right off the bat. But considering how many color choices there are—remember, you only have to choose one—this can actually help you narrow down your choice.
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Light Vs. Dark Colors — If you are looking into changing from light to dark colors or vice-versa, there are a few environmental factors you should consider. Take climate, for instance: homeowners who live in areas that receive more hours of sunlight in a year can benefit from light-colored roofing. Its reflectivity helps reduce the heat that’s absorbed through the roof. Building height is another factor: homes two or more stories high tend to look top-heavy with light-colored roofing. Ask your roof repair and replacement contractor for samples if you wish to compare light and dark colors.
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Don’t Be Loud — Your roof is meant to blend in with its surroundings. The reason why gray and neutral colors seem to work with just about any home is that it won’t call for attention like striking colors would. If you are after a certain color for your roof, choose a darker shade. For example, instead of Barnhouse red roof, choose a darker shade like burgundy.
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Choose Texture — You’d be doing your home a disservice if you don’t at least consider choosing “dimensional” shingles. Manufacturers like GAF offer laminated shingles with blended colors, which creates a textured look, as opposed to the flat, solid colors typically seen on traditional three-tab shingles.
Wood’s Roofing is your leading provider of roof repair and replacement services. Give us a call at (863) 513-7775 or fill out our contact form. We serve customers in Lakeland and Winter Haven.
