Choosing your new roof’s color is a task that gets harder the more you think about it. If you had no trouble deciding, chances are you haven’t put enough thought on it.
Since asphalt shingle and metal roofing color options are almost endless, Hinkle Roofing wants to share some advice to help you pick the perfect hue:
Think about Permanent Elements
The secret to selecting the right roof color is to pay attention to other exterior elements, especially those that aren’t easy to change. Siding materials, like brick, must be your first point of comparison. Considering you’d likely live with them forever, complement the color of your brick walls. Never match their exact hue or it would render your exterior palette lifeless.
Furthermore, add hardscape into the equation. The appearance of your new roof should harmonize with your existing stone patio and pebbled pathways. As long as all of your exterior elements could coexist in one color scheme, your re-roofing job guarantees improved curb appeal.
See Appearance in All Lighting
Any experienced roofing company would advise you to envision your new roof’s look in the sun and in the shade. Your home transforms its exterior as time goes by. Its facade would appear differently between the morning and midday, summer and winter.
Apart from how actual roofing materials would seem when in sunny and shaded places, use GAF’s Virtual Home Remodeler to simplify this task.
Consider the Heat
Other than curb appeal, your roof’s color plays a role in your home’s energy efficiency. In general, darker hues tend to absorb more solar radiation, causing your rooms to overheat in the hottest months. Fortunately, light-colored roofing materials are no longer just the “cool” products.
Any honest roofing contractor would admit that dark asphalt shingles and metal panels outperform most of their counterparts. In fact, GAF’s Timberline® Cool Series® Shingles come in dark granules while reflecting most heat from the sun.
Let Hinkle Roofing help you choose the most suitable replacement roof color for your home in Tuscaloosa or Hoover, AL. Call us now at (205) 352-1940 to talk about your best options and get a free estimate.