{"id":1321,"date":"2016-09-23T11:36:01","date_gmt":"2016-09-23T18:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2016-09-23T11:43:49","modified_gmt":"2016-09-23T18:43:49","slug":"choosing-the-best-roofing-color","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/choosing-the-best-roofing-color\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Pick the Best Roof Color for Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;padding: 0 0 10px 10px\" class=\"interactive_right\"><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' src='\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets\/tweet_button.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fchoosing-the-best-roofing-color%2F&amp;text=How to Pick the Best Roof Color for Your Home&amp;count=vertical&amp;lang=' style='width:65px; height:65px;' ><\/iframe><\/div><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe src='\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fchoosing-the-best-roofing-color%2F&amp;layout=button_count&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=65&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;height=21' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border:none; overflow:hidden; width:65px; height:21px;' allowTransparency='true'><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><h2>Tips for Choosing a New Roofing Color<\/h2>\n<p>Roofs are very important part of your home&#8217;s structure, but they also play a vital role in boosting the overall look of your house, and even its\u00a0resale value in future. It\u2019s not an easy task; if you&#8217;re trying to choose a color of roof\u00a0tiles\u00a0or shingles for your re-roofing project, take your time and think it through.\u00a0You&#8217;re going to have that roof\u00a0for many, many years&#8211;and let&#8217;s face it, a new roof isn&#8217;t a cheap home improvement project.\u00a0Choose wisely and try not to be overwhelmed with the\u00a0myriad of color combinations. Better yet,\u00a0take the advice of a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/\">Bay Area roofing contractor<\/a> who knows the business of roofing repair and replacement inside and out. Here are a few of our\u00a0tips for choosing the best roof color that suits your home&#8217;s style and structure.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1326\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/choosing-the-best-roofing-color\/choosing-roof-shingles-color\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/choosing-roof-shingles-color.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,373\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"choosing-roof-shingles-color\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/choosing-roof-shingles-color.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-1326 alignright\" title=\"How to Choose a Color of a New Roof\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/choosing-roof-shingles-color.jpg\" alt=\"bay-area-roofing-contractors-tips-for-choosing-roof-shingles-color\" width=\"400\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/choosing-roof-shingles-color.jpg 600w, https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/choosing-roof-shingles-color-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/choosing-roof-shingles-color-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Go Dark or Go Light?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since the roof is most sun exposed part of the home, its heat retention does depend a lot on the color of the roof tiles. If you choose a darker or lighter shade of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/roofproducts.html\">roofing<\/a>\u00a0it will also affect the heat retention. Try\u00a0going for a neutral shade in the\u00a0grays and browns color family\u00a0to lessen the risk. If the exterior of your home is a cool color, go with a shade of gray for the roofing. If the exterior of your home is a warm color, go with a shade of tan or brown for the tiles or shingles.\u00a0If you don\u2019t need the extra warmth in your home, and want to keep it cool, opt for a light colored roof. Depending on the design\/shape of your roof, you may be able to choose a roof coating that reflects the solar heat and keeps it cool. There are also metallic paints that could be a solution to avoiding more heat from entering your homes when layered inside the roof deck.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Consider the Exterior Colors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bricks are permanent structures, but you can still have some fun with shutters and front door&#8217;s paint colors. A good starting point would be to pair\u00a0the\u00a0shingle color\u00a0with the brick first, and then match them with the paint colors. If your home isn&#8217;t brick, try matching the tones of the shingles to your dominant (or accent) exterior color.<\/p>\n<p>Go for a neutral shingle color if you have a\u00a0bold color for the exterior, and are planning to sell your home soon.<\/p>\n<p>Another important factor would be to try and camouflage the\u00a0gutters by matching them\u00a0with the roof color. This will give your roof an extended look and good overall aesthetic\u00a0appeal.<\/p>\n<h2>Consult with Our Bay Area Roofing Contractors First<\/h2>\n<p>So remember, take your time\u00a0choosing the colors for your re-roofing or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.evenflowgutters.com\/\">gutter installation<\/a>\u00a0options. Consult\u00a0with our team at Century Roof &amp; Tile for\u00a0help and color samples to browse through. Our Bay Area roofing team is just a click or call away. 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