How to choose the asphalt color for your roof

The roof for being a very important element for the appearance of your house. To make an informed decision, you need to consider the style of your home, the look you want to achieve, and the climate in which you live. Here are some tips that can help you choose the ideal color of your asphalt shingles for your next roof.

A roof generally represents about 40 percent of the view of your home, if you have a roof with a steep slope, you can see more of the asphalt shingles that you will install on your roof at street level, it is important to make a good choice.

The actual cost difference between asphalt shingle styles may be less than you think, only a roofing contractor can give you an estimate based on the different asphalt shingle styles, so you can make an informed decision about your new roof.

A good option to make a good choice is to use a preview program. Some manufacturers have these types of tools on their website. Some vendors have roof review application, in which you can upload a real photograph of your home and try different colours and styles to see the best option for your home.

Ask the contractor or roofer who will perform the work for a list of houses or completed projects that you can visit so that you can see the different styles and colors of asphalt shingles that you have previously worked on.It is always advisable to request samples of the colors of different styles and brands of asphalt shingles, preferably large format so that you can better visualize them and thus have a better idea of ​​what your roof would look like.

An important point to consider is the area where it is located, especially when it is in a very hot area and one of the needs to be covered is to insulate as much as possible the heat inside the house. For this, the ideal is to use highly reflective colors, light colors such as white or gray.

A roof with light colored asphalt shingles can make the home appear larger and bring out any positive features, while darker colors can hide imperfections and create a focus of attention.

Hopefully these tips help you choose the next asphalt shingle color you'll need for your next roof renovation and reimagine your home's exterior design aesthetics. That's for now, toodles! Read more on my roof blog!