Matching Siding To Shingles

An uneven patch job can decrease resale value and start a negative cycle of repair and replacement with a hodgepodge of shingles of different ages.

Matching siding to shingles.

Excerpted from independent insurance agents of iowa iowa agent newsletter june 23 2014. How to match your roof and exterior siding. Shingles that are darker than the siding help to ground a house visually in space and in the case of multi story houses can also help balance and off set the height of the house. How should this loss be settled.

A general guideline you should follow when matching roof shingles to the color of your house is that you should almost always choose a roof shingle color that is darker than your house siding. My client s house was damaged by hail the siding is no longer made and can t be matched. Your siding is starting to fade but there is no need to panic. In some cases especially with an older roof matching shingles can be close to impossible.

If you d like to visualize what your roof and siding will look like after consulting the color wheel you can do so by using the gaf virtual home remodeler. The client has replacement coverage on the home and the carrier does not believe they have to replace all the siding to match. You have carefully examined your options and decided to paint rather than replace your siding. A gray roof is an invitation to monochrome.

Yellow or gold house paint is a chameleon that flatters tile red green blue gray brown or black roofs. Light olive house paint is attractive with those darker shingle colors. Curb appeal and low maintenance are two key factors that attract buyers and preserve your resale value however if you ve lived there for a while. Harmony when matching siding and roof color you want to make sure that any of the features of your home s exterior blend well with the colors you have chosen.

It allows you to mix and match between different roofing and siding colors before you commit to any color scheme. It is a normal consequence of time. All you have to do is type in your zip code to access the tool. Insurance company x comes along and agrees to replace the siding since wind is a covered loss.

For a roof with shingles in a cool color like black or slate gray select a cool color of siding such as blue gray or green. Gray brown or black roofs look good with green siding. However since the siding is no longer made you have to pick a different type of siding and the two don t match. Wear and tear occurs especially in places with extreme weather conditions.

The siding has been on your house for 15 years and is no longer available. If there are structural features brick or stone facades wood trim shutters or other decorative embellishments their accent to a house should be considered when matching siding and roof color.