Sep
16
Sep
16
When making improvements to your home, most people start by focusing on the inside – updating the kitchen, adding a bathroom, or changing out the floors. But, talk to any realtor, and they’ll tell you that the big money is in curb appeal. That’s why, if you’re building a new home or looking to replace the roof, siding, or both on your current home, you should pay particularly close attention to how the colors of your roof and siding match up together.
Exact Color Match Vs Contrasting Colors
When looking at your neighbor’s roof and siding combinations, you’ll start to notice that most of them have contrasting colors – a light siding with a dark roof, or a light roof with a darker siding. Does this mean you can’t have exact color matches for both? Recent Roofing And Siding Trends actually side with no.
Brighter roofing and siding combinations have begun popping up including white metal roofs with white siding. This combination is typically found in tropical areas like around the Gulf.
Contrasting colors can sometimes be more pleasing to the eyes, especially if pairing colors on the opposite end of the spectrum – think dark roof with a light siding. You can contrast different colors like a dark brown roof with a cream or off-white siding, or you can use different hues of the same color, like a dark blue roof and light blue siding.
As previously discussed with the white on white combination, some colors work better in certain conditions. Think about what you know about dark and light colors. Light colors more easily reflect sunlight, while darker colors retain heat. That’s why lighter roof colors do better in tropical environments or warmer areas, while darker roof colors do well in environments that need to stay warm during winter months.
Ultimately, you get to decide what works best for your home’s color combination. Whether you like the sleek look of a white on white combo or the high contrast of a black roof and light grey siding, the decision is in your hands. If you’re in between a few options, look at your neighbors’ homes. What roof/siding combination fits in with their homes? Pick what you think creates the most curb appeal.
Sep
05
In the first installment of our Agent Spotlight, we welcome the sage insights from the experts at Jason Ruiz Insurance. A Plano-based State Farm agency, Jason Ruiz Insurance helps shed some light on how homeowners can make their policy work for them and be better prepared in the event they need to call on the protection it offers!
There are many ways in which your homeowners policy protects you and helps you avoid financial pitfall when disaster strikes. While it can at times seem overwhelming understanding the nitty-gritty of your policy, having a calm and knowledgeable insurance agent who can guide you through your questions can make a world of difference!
