When designing or replacing the roof on a home, some thought should be given to the color of the roof. Barring any major disasters, your roof will be a feature on your house for many years. Making the correct decision at the start may save you long term dissatisfaction. Here are a few things you should consider when deciding on the best roof color for your home.
Climate Can Play a Part in Choosing the Best Roof Color
The color of your roof can affect how it absorbs heat. This means that if you stay in a hot climate with plenty of direct sunlight, you might want to look at a lighter color roof to reflect the light and heat, and reduce your energy bills to cool your home. On the contrary, if you live in an area that is prone to cold, then dark colors may be the way to go. Darker roofs will absorb heat, saving you money on your heating bills. The warmer roofs may also help ice and snow melt and run off the roof.
Don’t Match, Coordinate Your Roof to Your Home
Choose a roof color that complements other aspects of your home, particularly the color of the walls. You could also match your roof to smaller aspects such as wooden siding. Choose colors that work together instead of matching the color of your roof to your walls. Blue and grey work well with black or a darker grey, while you may want to complement cream or beige with a darker brown. A white house looks great with a contrasted roof such as black, blue or grey. When you have decided on the wall color of your home, you can mix and match colors that complement each other without blending in to each other. Your roof needs to have some contrast to the walls of your home.
Decide What You Want Your House to Project
When looking at your home from the curb, various aspects should be taken in to consideration. If you may be looking to sell your home in a few years, you may want to stick to neutral shades of walls and roofing such as cream walls with a dark roof for example. Shy away from bright colors and high contrast, as this will appeal to far fewer people. If you don’t plan to sell anytime soon, you can look at high contrasting colors or even a mix of colors for your roof so that your home stands out from the crowd. Remember also that light colors make your house look bigger, while darker colors make it look smaller and cozier.
Consider the Neighborhood
You can choose to blend in with the neighborhood and keep your walls and roof the same or similar colors to everyone, or you can choose to stand out. If you choose to go another route, make sure that you are not creating an eyesore and that it does not violate any neighborhood association rules (if there is one in the area). Try and keep the harmony if possible.
Conclusion
There are other aspects to consider when deciding on the best roof color for your home. This would also include the architectural style, the availability of the color in your area (especially if you may need to replace a few tiles at some stage), and the type of roofing you want for your home. There are many colors and textiles available on the market today and with a little bit of forethought, you can choose the best roof color for your home.
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