Style of your home.
House color roof style.
Choose a color based on all the elements of your home s exterior design such as the color of the siding doors windows landscape etc.
To accurately judge your shingle and color choice we recommend that you view it on an actual roof with a pitch similar to your own roof prior to making your final.
Aluminum and steel roofing available in seamed panels corrugated sheets and shingle designs come in various hues and work especially well on country contemporary and cottage style homes think of forest green metal roof cladding a log cabin or a white painted farmhouse.
This style also improves the look of the roof providing a more unique and interesting design than the very common simple hip roof.
The roof makes up about 40 of the visible exterior of your home depending on the style of the house so choosing the right shingle colors and roofing materials means that when you make your choice you are also deciding on the type of first impression you want to make with your home and even bigger decisions like the resale value of the property.
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Sometimes choosing the right colors to paint a home can be the most difficult part of any paint project.
A simple ranch style rambler might look best with only two colors.
White with a bold accent color.
The dutch gable hip roof is a hybrid of a gable and hip type of roof.
Since a portico bears the brunt of rain and snow falling from the main roof metal roofing is a natural choice for this spot.
To help you in the endeavor we have a list of 12 inspiring exterior home color schemes that offer serious curb appeal.
With ranch style homes the roof pitch is usually pretty shallow meaning that the roof is not highly visible from the curb to begin with which is where having a color that stands out could be beneficial to achieving a look where the roof is clearly distinguishable from the rest of the house.
White remains one of the most popular colors for a house exterior.
Dark bronze standing seam metal stands out against crisp white trim on a traditional colonial revival style house.
We suggest that you view a roofing display or several shingles to get a better idea of the actual color.
Asphalt roofing shingles in a color blend of various shades of brown co ordinate beautifully with the fixed exterior elements of this chateau style home s light but multicolored brickwork patterned driveway courtyard pavement and even the mulch chips as well as with the natural surroundings.
A full or partial gable can be found at the end of the ridge in the roof allowing for a greater amount of internal roof space.
The color of metal that you choose for your roof needs to match the overall style of your home.
