Depending on your house’s design, your roof can contribute up to 40% of your home’s visual exterior, which makes it a critical component of your overall home design. At M&K Renovations, we help our clients think through all the factors in choosing just the right color for their roof, from concept to samples to installation. 

Conceptualizing your color options

When considering roof color, think about it within the context of your overall house style, colors, and setting, as well as your personality and style. 

What are the colors of your exterior walls, trim, and shutters? Is your driveway the usual blacktop, or does it have an unusual shade? Are you on a wooded lot with trees that will obscure a neutral-colored roof?

Consider the style of your home. Is it a ranch, Cape Cod, Mediterranean, Victorian, or contemporary? Each style home has traditional roofing, but you may want to try something a little different. 

Next, consider your own personality and style. Do you like to take bold chances with color and design, or do you prefer a more subtle, traditional look? Remember, your roof is going to last a long time, so you probably don’t want to do something too unusual. But you also want to make sure the house has curb appeal – and an attractive roofing choice can really make your house “pop.” 

If your home is quite close to other homes, you may want to also consider how your roof would look near your neighbors’ roofs. While you want your house to have a special appeal about it, you don’t want it to stick out like a sore thumb. 

Once you have a list of color options, begin exploring manufacturers’ websites. While shingles are a popular choice, other options such as slate and tile may work for your needs, so don’t dismiss them outright. When looking at shingles, you’ll notice that some are a single color and others are blended with different shades. Blended shingles can offer more options as you try to determine what will look best on your home. In fact, blended shingles are often a great choice if your siding is a single, unvaried color. However, if your home has stone siding with many shades, you may want your roof to echo a single shade of one of the colors in your stone. 

Sampling the color options

When looking at websites, keep in mind that your screen may not give a true representation of the color. At M&K, we can help you make sure you are seeing the color accurately and provide you with some sample roofing materials. We can also superimpose shingles you are considering on a photo of your house using an iPad to give you an accurate picture of what the change will look like.

Take the shingles home and put them up against your house. Lean them against the various elements of your home – trim, siding, etc. – to see how they look against the different colors. Consider also the effect of the light. How do the shingles look in full sunlight versus evening? If your home is shaded by trees, how does it look in the shade? Lighting can have a significant effect on how the color is actually perceived by our eyes. 

If possible, try to find homes that already have the roof color and style that you like. Drive by at different times of the day and see how it looks. 

Installation

Once you’ve decided on a color, style, and manufacturer, we at M&K Renovations have expert roofing contractors who know exactly how to install the roofing of your choice. As general contractors, we handle all the details for you, coordinating all the pieces of the project to make sure your new roof installation is completed on time, on budget, and with the greatest of care. Call us today at (610) 353-2895 to start finding just the right roof for your home.