For a foolproof color scheme pick a roof that incorporates a shade on the house like the darker charcoal tones in the architectural shingles here which tie into the house s trim.
Temperature of attic with charcoal shingles vs weathered wood shingles.
Our contractor recommended charcoal weathered or pewter gray.
Personally i went with weathered wood.
Attic vents roof ventilation.
For more exposure temperature histories for shingles the reader is referred to publications by the national bureau of standards nbs 1979 and blackenstowe 1987.
This will result in having to replace the sheathing and shingles which can more than double the cost of a roof replacement.
Timbertex premium ridge cap shingles will accentuate the natural beauty of your newly installed architectural shingle roof.
Thats why i was considering the pewter gray.
Hip ridge cap shingles.
Personally i think a darker roof looks better under any circumstances.
Suggested shingle colors for weathered wood or log houses.
Soothing sustainable blue resembling sky and sea soothes and is willing to blend into its surroundings.
Timberline architectural roofing shingles 3 tab shingles.
My mistake but it doesn t look bad at all.
The temperatures histories discussed hereafter pertain to wood.
Timberline hd weathered wood photo 1 pictured above.
1989 metal roof temperatures reached as high as 163 f 73 c during january and may in eastern tennessee.
If i replaced it again i would 100 go black.
I thought weathered wood was driftwood so when it was installed i was confused why it was lighter than i thought.
Timbertex weathered wood double layer hip and ridge cap shingles 20 lin.
My house it a deep tan brick.
Timberline hd weathered wood.
Here s the pewter gray and weathered wood.
Poor ventilation in bathrooms and kitchen fans can contribute to humidity in your attic.
Brown green black grey.
Other residential products vents siding roll roofing.
Those are the two colors i m torn between.
Timberline hd shingle in oyster gray about 97 per roofing square.
Per bdl 30 pieces the perfect finishing touch for your new roof should be a protective and distinctive ridge cap shingle.
I like the idea of weathered wood but worried it may wash out the brick color.
Rural homes whether of log wood or stone construction can look warm casual and inviting yet very dramatic as the choice of grey roofing shingles emulating slate tiles shows here.
Green is the color of balance and renewal as it evokes a sense of sustainability and harmony with nature.
The wood sheathing on your roof under your shingles can rot or become dry and brittle.
Tear off photo by kolin smith.
I m still so torn.