List of the cons of black roof shingles.
Tan house with black metal roof.
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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.
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A dark roof absorbs more heat from the sun.
This produces a calm quiet appearance for the home.
With metal roofing lightning is never an issue.
There are no surprises here no drama and no pops of color.
Brown or warm medium gray shingles are low key and upscale with cream.
Yellow or gold house paint is a chameleon that flatters tile red green blue gray brown or black roofs.
In this case the siding of the home is a light tan while the shutters are several shades darker.
Instead you have a peaceful appearance that blends in perfectly with the style and architecture of the house.
A gray roof is an invitation to monochrome.
The above house has so much roof that it makes black a bad choice.
You don t have the option to reflect sunlight.
Black or charcoal colour roof works on this house because the design is not roof heavy.
The lightning always strikes the tallest object peak regardless of the material.
A metal roof does not increase the chances of a lightning striking a house though.
Lighter or darker house paint and a contrasting intensity of gray trim create an elegant all gray exterior for any style home.
Since black roof shingles absorb the energy from the sun you lose the option to reflect the sunlight to create a cooler attic.
Of course the heavy blotchy look of the decorative stone and black trim combined add to the bleak feel of this home.