The roof makes up about 40 of the visible exterior of your home depending on the style of the house so choosing the right shingle colors and roofing materials means that when you make your choice you are also deciding on the type of first impression you want to make with your home and even bigger decisions like the resale value of the property.
Tan house with black metal roof.
List of the cons of black roof shingles.
The lightning always strikes the tallest object peak regardless of the material.
The above house has so much roof that it makes black a bad choice.
A gray roof is an invitation to monochrome.
A dark roof absorbs more heat from the sun.
Aluminum and steel roofing available in seamed panels corrugated sheets and shingle designs come in various hues and work especially well on country contemporary and cottage style homes think of forest green metal roof cladding a log cabin or a white painted farmhouse.
Yellow or gold house paint is a chameleon that flatters tile red green blue gray brown or black roofs.
A metal roof acts as a faraday cage and in case of a lightning strike would safely dissipate the electric charge.
Since black roof shingles absorb the energy from the sun you lose the option to reflect the sunlight to create a cooler attic.
Lighter or darker house paint and a contrasting intensity of gray trim create an elegant all gray exterior for any style home.
This action can give you another level of visual confirmation about the pros and cons of black roof shingles for your house.
There are no surprises here no drama and no pops of color.
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However there are a few simple solutions that will leave you worry free after your new black roofing installation.
This produces a calm quiet appearance for the home.
Black or charcoal colour roof works on this house because the design is not roof heavy.
A metal roof does not increase the chances of a lightning striking a house though.
Instead you have a peaceful appearance that blends in perfectly with the style and architecture of the house.
In this case the siding of the home is a light tan while the shutters are several shades darker.
With metal roofing lightning is never an issue.