New Roof. What color to go with?

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My house needs a new roof now that leaks may been detected. Should I go with a color (red) that goes along with the brick to blind in or with a color that contrasts? Any advice is appreciated.

Also, here is a video that does a 360 on the exterior of the house.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU6RymFV_Sc

Richard C. · Answer

Always go with a contrasting color. Even if you color match perfectly, the roof and the brick will fade at different rates.

Like James I prefer black, but if you want to avoid black I would go with a slate gray.

James Wise · Answer

I like a black roof. goes with everything

Jesse T. · Answer

If you use lighter colored shingles, the house may be a little more energy efficient since you are in a warm climate.

Dell Schlabach · Answer

iko dual black is what I would use, second choice if I wanted to lighten it up a bit, would be iko driftwood.

Both would work well

Steve Babiak · Answer

@Jake Landry - you didn't mention the Cool Series:

http://www.gaf.com/Roofing/Residential/Products/Sh...

I believe Weathered Wood can be found in that series ...

Jeff Lee · Answer

Thanks for the advice. When I looked at the sample board, my first choice was Weathered Wood as well.

H. Duplechain · Answer

@Jeff Lee - I agree with the contrast. Weathered wood and the grey are very popular here.

H. Duplechain · Answer

@Jake Landry - can you pm me info on the expo? I'm a contractor here in NO and might try to attend if I get a chance. It's sad to say, but as much as I travel for conferences, trade shows, and stuff, I always seem to miss the ones in my own back yard. I don't do a lot of roofs right now but am thinking that we should be due for another storm in the next few years, and I'd like to get certified before that happens.

Jake Landry · Answer

Hey Jeff, I work as a regional training manager for GAF. You can call one of our Certified contractors and they can show you what your house would look like with any shingle we manufacture. It's an awesome app called the virtual home Remodeler. Feel free to contact me and I can give a few names and numbers of some reputable certified company we have in your area. FYI, New Orleans is hosting the International Roofing Expo during the last week of February. I'll be attending the GAF booth if you wanna stop by. Good luck

Jake

Matthew Paul · Answer

My next roof on my house will be a metal roof .  It will also be my last roof .

New Roof. What color to go with?

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