Does the Color of the Shingle in Your Home Matter?

So you’re deciding on the perfect color for your roofing shingles. Does it matter if you choose light or dark-colored? The color of your home’s shingle depends on your needs and preferences. In this article, roofing contractor Adams Roofing Professionals will help you decide what color of roof shingle matters to you.

Light or Dark

In general, lighter colors reflect and absorb less heat compared to darker colors. Temperature is an important factor to consider for home renovations. When it comes to shingles with today’s technology, the lightness or darkness of it doesn’t have all that much to do with the energy efficiency or temperature of your home. When compared, lighter or darker shingles only differ in temperature by about two degrees. What affects the ventilation of your home is if its shingle is properly installed.

Another difference between lighter or darker shingle is the ambiance it radiates to your home. Your home’s exterior design gives an impression. If you’re leaning towards lighter colors for your shingle, an impression of a warm welcoming vibe is the usual. If you’re up to a bold and dramatic impression for your home, darker colors are recommended. If you’re still undecided, an experienced roofer can share a tip or two in choosing a suitable color for your home. Feel free to choose depending on your own preferences.

Quality Is Important

The important thing to consider when it comes to choosing a shingle is the quality. The impact on your roof’s efficiency and durability depends on the quality you choose. Make sure that the shingle has good quality from material to installation. High quality shingle, may it be lighter or darker colored will suit your home well.

For high quality roof repair service, reach out to us at Adams Roofing Professionals. Call us at (847) 440-1411 or fill out our contact form. We look forward to serving you!

I wanted to let you know about an experience I had with one of your employees. I live at 1200 Knottingham Court in Kingsport Estates and apparently, your company is servicing our condo association. My building has had a leak in the entryway for several months and Eddie was dispatched out to have me show him the source of the leak inside. I met him on Friday, September 21st and just wanted to tell you how impressed I was with his friendliness and professionalism. He immediately found the source of the leak and even went up on the roof to show me. He assured me that someone would take care of it as soon as possible and told me he would give the report priority to avoid any further damage. As someone who used to be in Customer Service, I always value a company that hires people that are not only skilled at their trade, but also skilled at interacting with people. Eddie is a great example of that and I wanted you to know so you could tell him what a great job he does! I am so glad that Alma Management chose Adams Roofing to be our roofing contractor!... [more]

Jeremy Q, CMCA, AMS

Adams Roofing has a great team to work perfectly with condo and townhome Associations. We are currently in the middle of a 6 year, 49 building tear-off project. Adams works hand in hand with the engineers, delivers according to the specifications, and provides great customer service to the homeowners and management team.... [more]

Sue T.

Good Afternoon, I am writing to you on behalf of the Mission Hills M-8 Association. I would like to tell you how happy we are with the work that you completed for our Association. Your supervisor Eddie was great. We liked his professionalism and his work ethic. He kept us informed, and delivered on all his promises. Please make sure that any other jobs you do for us include him. Best regards, Joey Mission Hills Management... [more]

Brett K.

Charlie, Thanks very much for replacing the gutter! No one has been out to do it, at least before I left for work this morning. But I will definitely let you know whether it’s done correctly. I am very satisfied with your roofing job. It looks great, and more importantly, there were no leaks when it rained (even though we haven’t gotten really hard rains yet). So, I have been very pleased with my experience with Adams, especially with the professionalism and responsiveness of you and Dan. Thanks.... [more]

Keith M.

I wanted to take a moment to comment on your technician, Eddie. Eddie was assigned to inspect a roof leak I am having in my home in Cobblestone Circle. He was prompt, professional, courteous and informative; everything a customer could ask for when inviting a contractor into their home. Eddie represents Adams Roofing Well; and clearly he is an asset to your company. Kudos to him! Thank you.... [more]

Rick H.