The type, style, and color of your roof might be one of the most critical decisions you’ll make about your property. Choosing the right kind of roofing material, shingle color, and everything else about your roof makes for a huge decision that will affect your home’s appearance, maintenance, and overall value.
You want the material and color of your roof to blend in seamlessly with your home’s architecture, natural surroundings, and neighborhood. Your roof should enhance your property’s curb appeal and value as well as express your personality and aesthetic preference.
Asphalt roofing shingles are the most common roofing solution. Other options include:
- Wood shingles
- Metal roofing
- Slate
- Composite
- Clay and concrete
- Tile
- Solar
Your choice of asphalt shingle color starts with the type of home and roof style that you have. For instance, wooden shingles might look odd on a modern residence, while a trendy color might be strange on an old-fashioned colonial. Consult your roofing contractor for ideas, search online for examples of properties like yours, and see what works for you.
Your roofing color choice may depend on the exterior paint colors, location, or climate. Architectural details such as the exterior’s structure can also influence the color of the roof.
Asphalt shingles come in a wide variety of colors, including:
Black
Except for houses with dark brown exteriors, black asphalt shingles work with virtually all home colors and types. Roofing contractors will commonly use black along with brown, red, and gray. Since dark shingles absorb heat, you’ll find black shingles in many Northern homes.
Gray
Gray works well on a home of any color, though you’d want to pair it with a more contrasting hue to prevent it from looking too blended.
Brown
Brown shingles work best for white, brown, or beige homes. Historical homes commonly have brown shingles. Homes with a more natural look (such as a home in the woods or a log cabin) also lend themselves well to brown roofs.
Red
Red asphalt shingles come in a wide range of shades. Many red shingles blend reds with other colors. These blended shingles tend to look more natural and complement a white, beige, or gray house.
Green
Green shingles may be a bold choice for people looking for a more modern and less traditional roof color. Though green roofs can work with all colors, they pair well with gray houses. For properties in rural or more natural settings, consider green as an excellent choice.
Blue
Blue shingles work well for light gray, white, or beige homes. Like green, blue offers a less traditional roofing color that may be a preferred choice if you want to make your home stand out from neighboring homes.
White
While not genuinely white, some manufacturers offer shingles in light shades of gray so pale they look white. White works well for a gray exterior. White and other light-colored shingles reflect heat and UV rays, making them ideal for homes in hot areas.
Shingles can come in one solid color or a blend where roofing contractors place similar or contemporary colors side by side.
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