Choosing The Color Of Your Roof

Once the decision of replacing your roof is made

, the question that almost every home owner struggles with is the color of the roof. We will take some time to talk about this important decision. Is an important decision because is a color that you will be living with for an average of 15 to 20 years. The color of the your roof is not just important because it complements the exterior of your home. It also affects the comfort of the interior, future energy consumptions, and, in some cases, the life of the roof itself.

If you already chose a contractor, he should be able to provide with a small samples and show you the different types and looks. The difference between the 25 year and the 30 year architectural is that the architectural shingles has more vibrant color, some of them even look like real cedar chases without the expensive price.

Other aspect of choosing the color of the roof is that darker color of shingles absorb more heat than the lighter color. For example, black shingles tent to absorb more heat during the summer making your very hot. If your roof is hot, all that heat is transfer to the attic and the ventilation system that you might have will not be able to het ride of it fast enough. If a lot of heat is retained in your attic several thing can happen. First, your A.C. will work harder making your electricity bill increase. Second , the life span of the roof can decrease because it will lose the thickness faster. Last, during the winter it can cause your roof to sweet and with this producing ice damps.

A lighter color in your roof will reflect the ultraviolet rays from the sun, instead of absorbing them like the dark color would. Because of this, you utility bill can decrease and your attic will be cooler.

Chose a lighter color, and if for some reason you have to chose a darker color make sure you have enough ventilation. Some options are ridge vents, power vents, and turbines . Talk to your contractor and ask him what will be the best option for the area you live.

At the time of making the final decision most likely you will be faced with deciding between a dark brown or a light brown shingle, and with the information provided now you know some of the pros and cons of both.

by: Alex Suarez

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