The color of your roof is an important consideration that many homeowners don’t take enough time to carefully plan and consider. Most of the time, the focus is on the type of shingles and how long they’ll last, not what they’ll look like once they’re installed.
But color is critical. Think about it this way: Unlike interior painting, your roof color will stay on your roof for the next 10-15 years or more. And you’ve got plenty of choices to choose from.
So choose wisely and follow these guidelines from The Land of Color.
There is no neutral roof color that will go with everything. Take all of your siding, gutters, exterior painting, trim, shutter and door colors into account when selecting your roof color, Otherwise, you may end up with a color that you’ll regret. Ultimately, the goal is a well rounded and complimentary color scheme.
Don’t forget about the color of your brick, wood and metal surfaces. Treat brick, for example, as if it were colored siding. Since brick is permanent, you’ll need to build your color scheme around it. While you can change things like siding and trim, brick is a permanent color fixture, though you can work around it by selecting the right colors.
It may take a little time and determination to pick complementary colors for your roofing project, but it’s totally worth the investment.