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I am having a new roof put on I would like to know is it better or whats better to use light or dark. Thanks for your time. Carol, Mt Cllemens, MI
Q. I am having a new roof put on, and I hear a lot of opinions about the right color to use. Some say dark, others say light is the only way, because it reflects heat. Is there any hard and fast rule that applies to color? Carol, Mt Cllemens, MI
A. Color is a matter of taste, so no rules apply. In Southern climes, light or white is best because it does reflect the long, intense heat of summer there. This does not apply in Northern climates, especially if the attic is well vented.
So it boils down to aesthetics, at least in the North. And if you want my opinion, which you asked for, black is the color of my truly loved house. Black tends to settle a tall house down, fooling the eye to sort of hug the lot. And it does even more for a one-story ranch, making it look like a natural part of the landscape. Light roofs make a house look rather blah.Good Luck, Murray
Who can I call for a new metal roof for my office building; I think it's called a standing seam systen. George, Novi, MI.
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