Compared to dark colors light colors such as white light bronze beige and peach are better at reflecting the sun s heat rather than absorbing it into the building.
Metal roof color options.
How to pick the right color for your house 1.
Since a portico bears the brunt of rain and snow falling from the main roof metal roofing is a natural choice for this spot.
Dark gray for lead.
Metal is one of the most energy efficient roofing materials and standing seam roofs in particular reflect so much radiation that even dark colors can be energy star rated.
As if those are the extent of the color options.
There is a wide selection of pre mixed or stock metal roof coating choices.
With aluminum and steel the options are a bit more than these few options.
Perhaps they think the color matches the type of metal.
Surprisingly many people think of metal roofs as having limited color options.
These are the most.
Metallic colors such as silver light gray light blueish tones and yes even white if your home s siding provides a good contrast with the color of the metal roof.
Silver for steel tin and aluminum.
All our metal roofing suppliers boral berridge mcelrory decra and varitile offer either energy star rated roofing products or energy star color options.
There is a selection of regularly available premium shades for different profiles.
Dark bronze standing seam metal stands out against crisp white trim on a traditional colonial revival style house.