I had no idea how useful a metal roof can be until I decided to replace my old roofing with a new metal one. Did you know that quality metal roofs don’t fade and don’t rust if you use the right paints and quality protective finishes?
The best metal roofing colors keep their brightness and their original shine for many years. Usually roofing companies offer warranties for the metal roofing materials, including the paint. The colors vary most of the time, depending on the types of metal roofing: standing seam or corrugated roofing sheets, panel or look-alike. The last type is from metal specially designed to look like tile or cedar shingles, for example.
When choosing your metal roofing color, think also about your temperature purpose. Keep in mind that light colors reflect away the heat from the roof and your house. On the contrary, heat is absorbed by darker colors. So, if your home is extremely cold – use a darker color. Otherwise, look for a color that is Energy Star rated. This government program helps you find the products that will assist in lowering your energy waste. Energy Star metal roofing colors don’t include only the classical beige or white. You’ll also find many appealing shades like light brown, brick red or ivy green. After choosing the color online, go to the roofing company and request a real color sample – use it to make sure that the color of your roof looks exactly as you like and matches the general exterior design of your house.
If you’re choosing the metal roofing color for a commercial building, than you might want to use intense colors: bright blue, red, green, yellow, pink or orange will be easier noticed by customers, attracting them towards your business. If your company or your business has a brand color, than it would be a great idea to paint the roof in that color – it’s a good way of personalizing your building.
If you want a special color for your metal roof and you can’t find it among the available samples, don’t hesitate and request a custom color. Most metal roofing manufacturers offer you the possibility of ordering custom colors. There are many cases when unusual metal roofing colors are needed for buildings that represent an historical era or a specific architectural style. When you order a custom color, don’t forget to request special protective coatings to be included in the paint, like in the case of classic factory colors. These coatings will protect your metal roofing from fading, rusting and leaking, keeping its color vivid and shining.
The available palette of metal roofing colors is very diverse. The best color for your roof is the one that matches the purpose of the building. Select a traditional, neutral color for your home: white, beige, light brown, grey, cedar, copper or azure blue. For a commercial building, you might want to consider more expressive, bright colors. And, of course, if you’re creating the exterior design for an historical building, you’ll choose the color according to the needed style.
