Choosing your roofing color isn’t as simple as picking shingles that match your favorite color. You have to consider several things so it not only affects how your home looks but on your roof’s overall performance too. If you happen to be in the planning stages of choosing a new roof, here are expert tips:
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Factor the permanent exteriors in – If your home has permanent exterior such as brickwork or masonry, you have much of the work cut out for you. Choose roof colors that complement its color. Remember that shutters and trim can be repainted to match, but bricks can’t.
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Light colored roofing can help reduce energy consumption – If you’ve ever experienced the cooling effects of wearing a light-colored shirt under a midday sun, you already have an idea how cool roofs work. Light-colored roofing reflects sunlight and solar heat, significantly reducing the heat absorbed through the roof. If light roof colors don’t fit your home design, asphalt shingles such as GAF Timberline® Cool Series® Shingles and Owens Corning Duration® Premium Cool Shingles have special granules that produce the same effect.
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Use the color wheel – A simple and old-school tool is the color wheel. The great thing about it is that classic color harmonies like complementary, analogous, and triads can help you choose a rough color combination in a matter of minutes that could define the mood of your home’s color scheme.
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Forget the color swatches and use online tools – The problem with paint swatches is you could end up spending a lot of time choosing what looks like a perfect color combination, only to find out later that it doesn’t look as you expected when installed. Fortunately, online tools like GAF’s Virtual Home Remodeler let you combine roofing, siding, and trim options, then virtually install them on images of your own home, which gives you a better visual approximation of how your color selections would look like. You can even save them, complete with the exact color options, for later reference.
Goodrich Roofing serves homeowners in Albuquerque and nearby areas. For more help with choosing the right roofing color, our consultants can help. Call us today at (505) 219-4450 or fill out our contact form to schedule a free estimate at your convenience.