New roof color options

[Sam Zawatsky]

I’ll be getting a new roof shortly for this property in Tallahassee. What color shingles do you think would look best and offer the best energy efficiency to reduce the heat?

[Steven Foster Wilson]

Quote from @Scott Mac:

Here is mockup brown on a finished staining the walls.

Grey on a finished staining the walls.

Grey on (as is); and 

(as is).

(Though it's not the most heat reflective) I like Brown (from the mockup) architectural shingles.

But throwing a few shingles of the chosen color up there before committing might be a good idea.

In the mockup I put some trim around the windows and doors.

Maybe toss some Pink Panther Insulation in the attic, add a roof vent or two, and make sure all of the windows and doors are sealed tight.

And if you want Home Depot sells Rain Diverters, an L shaped aluminum strip to go on the roof above doors and AC Units. They can be pained to match the roof if you want.

Unless you intend to run rain gutters, but all of those leaves and pine needles might make gutters a hassle to keep clean.

 I like brown although I do not mind the grey.