Color Options for Roof Shingles

There are so many different colors out there that deciding which one will grace the roof shingles of your home can be a tough process, to say the least. You want to ultimately pick a color that allows you to express your personal style and tastes without being too flashy and becoming an eye sore. It might also help to be aware of current housing style trends before striking on the right color for your home. At the very least, there are a number of questions that you should be asking yourself when evaluating color options for roof shingles, and ServiceWhale can help.

We recommend that you think about the following factors and let them guide you when choosing a color for your roof.

Light or Dark Colors?

Personal preferences have a lot to do with what color you ultimately select for your roof. When choosing colors for roof shingles, you should also keep roof heat retention in mind. For example, black and darker color shingles may be warmer than an identical white or lightly colored roof on a sunny day, which is a possible energy consumption and efficiency issue in the long run.

Complement Your Home

You should always look to choose colors that can naturally complement your home, and to do this you need to factor in your home’s building materials. Brick, wood and most other building materials have a distinctive look, and whatever color you go with for your roof should match this. However, you never want to go for a color that matches perfectly or else you will end up with a dull and monotone home

Experiment with Lighting

Never forget that your home will see all sorts of different lighting throughout the course of a normal day, and you should know what your ideal color looks like under every shade. ServiceWhale recommends you place a sample colored shingle in a sunny spot on your home and observe how the color naturally changes during the day. If you find a color that holds up well no matter the shadow or time of day, you probably have found a good choice.

Consider Resale Value

Just because you like a certain roofing color does not mean everyone will, and you should keep your home’s resale value in mind when picking a new roof shingle color. If you are thinking about selling your home anytime soon, more neutral colors are a safe bet. Otherwise, even if the inside of your home is lovely, a roof that is too bold could actually turn away potential buyers.

Use ServiceWhale to Paint Your Roof

After you have decided on a roofing color that satisfies all of your requirements and works best for your home, it is time to go through with the painting project. This is where ServiceWhale shines. We can put you directly in touch with a number of trained and verified contractors who can handle your home’s roof painting job in little time and with zero problems.

To learn more about how a ServiceWhale contractor could take care of your home’s painting project, contact one of our representatives today.