The roof is an important aspect of real estate in most home styles, so it’s important to choose something that complements well with your house and can enhance the overall curb appeal.
If you’re in the planning process of your roofing, do you know what kind of color you want it to have? Do you know which one will bring out the best in your home? If you’re still unsure of your questions to this one, then we can help you with that.
These are the things you need to consider to ensure you’ve installed the perfect roof color that will complement the overall look of your home:
1. Local Climate and Weather Patterns
Darker-colored roofs absorb more heat and lead to higher energy bills when it gets warm. Lighter-colored roofs in hot climates, like white or light gray, can reflect more of the sun’s rays away from your home and stabilize your home temperatures.
2. Home Style and Neighborhood Standards
If you have a traditional or classic home, neutral colors such as brown, black, gray, or white may look best. On the other hand, a modern or contemporary home can work well with bold colors like red, blue or green can add some interest to your roof. But, before finalizing your choice of color, review your HOA guidelines to keep in line and avoid fines. Source: Bone Dry Roofing
3. Your home’s style
Whether your home is Traditional, Craftsman, Colonial, Contemporary, or Cape Cod — its architectural style is a major contributor to your roof shingle color choice. Contemporary homes with vast windows and clean designs look stunning with crisp color contrasts. Darker tones complement them perfectly. Classic Colonial-style homes with their light siding and dark shutters look ideal with classic shingle colors like black or brown. Cape Cod-style homes typically have light siding, and their roof shingles should coordinate. Lighter colors in cool tones like gray work perfectly.
4. Your siding and trim color scheme
Your home’s siding and trim combined with shutter color, door color, and prominent window color all factor into your roof shingle color choice.
Think of your home as a canvas. The colors that already exist are “on the canvas” so ensure the color you add with your new asphalt roofing shingles appropriately complements the colors already on the canvas.
Imagine how dismal it would look if you combined your dark siding with a dark roof. Avoid the misfit appearance of an uncoordinated home. Get a cohesive aesthetic by ensuring your siding pairs well with your roof. If you have dark siding and you want to lighten up the overall aesthetic of your home, pick a lighter roof shingle color—like gray. Source: Craftsman Exterior Remodeling
5. Make a Statement
Think about the statement you’d like to make with your home. Are you looking for something bold or understated? Keep in mind dark colored roofs can make a home look smaller, while lighter colored shingles can make a home look bigger. This can influence your home’s curb appeal. Source: Able Roofing
With these handy tips at your disposal, there’s no doubt that you’ll have an easier time deciding the color of your roofing. If you need more help or want a professional to do an assessment, don’t hesitate to give us a call!
Contact:
Kerrisdale Roofing & Drains
168 W 71st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5X 4S7
(604) 360-2114
