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How to Choose A Shingle Color – Roof & Nail
How to Choose A Shingle Color
Dark black and gray roofing used to be the normal not too long ago. Although now that the roofing industry is every changing and evolving, there are many types of material and color that can be used to spice up your home. This has evolved not only just to have a better curb appeal, but to also keep your home cool and/or provide a greener way of living.
Trending Roof Shingle Colors
Although there are many type of roofing material to use, for the sake of comparing the top colors for 2021 let’s use asphalt singles as the common factor here.
So let’s get straight to the point, what are the top colors you may ask? I’ll start by listing them off below:
Brownwood
Estate Grey
Antique Silver
Teak
Now remember, we use Owen's Corning © Oakridge Shingles for the vast majority of our clients. It takes an integrated system and layers designed to protect your home for years! Here's a few recommendations from Roof & Nail:
Red House
Although lighter colors have been trendy for 2021 and might save you a little more money on your electricity bill, the best shingle color to go with a red house would be something that has a dark hue to it. You should be looking at colors such as dark brown, dark gray, dark green, or back.
White House
Having a white house is going to give you plenty of options to choose from and you can’t really go wrong with your choice. You can lean towards black and gray or more colorful like blue or green. Whatever you choose, match it all up with a nice shutter or door color to really make your neighbors look twice.
Grey House
This is a very common siding color that is very easy to find a good-looking roof to go with. Some options you can choose from would be anything with a darker hue; black, gray, red, blue, green - the options are up to your style on this one!
Blue House
Having a blue house can really look nice, however getting the roof right is very important. You will want to stick to colors that either in the gray and white color scheme or black or brown.
Brown House
There's almost no point putting this one on here because if really doesn’t matter what color you choose for a brown house. For example, you can explore black, charcoal, dark grays, different shades of brown, green, blue, etc.
Tan House
Although brown would be easy to slap on a house with this type of siding, you can also explore anything dark such as using green or blue to make it pop.
When deciding what type of color to use for your roof it’s as simple as matching up colors the same way you would get dressed in the morning. Take into account the siding of your house just as much as the color of your roof.
Homeowners Insurance To Pay For A New Roof – Roof & Nail
Homeowners Insurance To Pay For A New Roof
The Contractors at Roof and Nail Will Help
A damaged roof is never a fun thing to have to deal with, especially since any roofing contractors tend to be pretty expensive. Although not all hope is lost!
Using homeowners insurance in a strategic way to get some money to help cover roof repairs is one way to lessen the frustration of the situation. However, sometimes dealing with these companies can just expand your frustration to a whole different level. The team here at Roof and Nail have a history of helping our clients get the roof updates they need with the help of your insurance adjusters and our team members that advocate on your behalf. Here are some tips on how to handle this process and things you should know.
Take A Look At Your Policy
Reviewing your policy is step one, you want to look for anything on there that strictly says roofing repairs or replacements are not covered. However, if you can’t find anything that says that or it seems very unclear, then you are in luck, and you might be able to win this battle.
Document, Document, Document!
Documentation will be a huge factor for whether you can get money for your roof or not. Make sure that you take plenty (and I mean plenty) of pictures to document any damage that is done. This is especially important for any time sensitive damage such as hail or storms, make sure your pictures are recording the time that it’s taken as well.
Opinions from a professional
If you are already communicating with your insurance company, they will typically pay for something to come out there and do an inspection. This is definitely a much better piece of documentation, which will determine exactly what needs attention and what doesn’t.
How old?
Why is age so important? Because certain roofs under a certain age are often fully covered. After that they tend to depreciate and that will greatly impact the amount that is put on a check from the insurance company. This depends on your policy as well, so make sure you check that out yourself or discuss it with your insurance company.
Numbers
The insurance company is going to want some numbers thrown their way as to what this is going to cost to repair or replace. Get some roofing contractors to give a few different estimates and send it their way.
The Claim
At this point it’s a repeating game of giving the insurance company your information, waiting for them, and then repeating that over and over. Sometimes this is a short process and other times it’s a hassle. But keep repeating until the company has everything that they need, be patient in this section as it will be worth it.
Assistance With Your Claim
Roof & Nail is one of the leading experts in insurance restorations. They are preferred vendors of many mainstream insurance companies focused in the Tri-State area (TN, AR, MS). Not only can Roof & Nail provide you with the best evaluation on your roof to see if it will qualify for insurance approval, but they can also provide you with a competitive bid for any out of pocket roofing projects.
Hiring Roofing Contractors Over The Phone? Questions You Should Ask! – Roof & Nail
Hiring Roofing Contractors Over The Phone? Questions You Should Ask!
We all know those stories (whether personal of from friends and family) where a job has to be done two or three time because the first time wasn’t complete. This can cause a lot of headache and quite simply a lot of money as well.
When it comes to hiring a roofing contractor it can be very expensive, and so the best way to get this done is to do your research correctly. This step is missed by many homeowners because they are more fixated on the cost itself, not the work being done.
If you don’t know much about roofing, it can get very confusing, as there are many more factors involved than one might think. Getting a bunch of contractors to come out to your house is not the way to go, as there are way too many to choose from you can stray away from your goal if you get a convincing roofing contractor. The best way to do this is to screen roofing contractors over the phone.
Here are some questions to ask over the phone to screen your roofing contractor and find the best one for the job.
Ask for their legal business name.
This will help avoid scams, yes there are roofing contractor scams - and plenty of them. Make sure that the name they give you is exactly what they are marketing themselves as. You can go here to check they even exist as a business.
What’s your level of roofing insurance?
This can get a little tricky because this is different in every state. Although it doesn’t take long to figure out what is legal and what is not. Simply go to Google and check the roofing insurance requirements for your state. Any answer that the contractor gives that is below that amount or if they are hesitant to answer, it’s a red flag. If you’re not sure if they are giving the truth, ask them to send you a copy of their policy.
Who will be there during the installation?
Make sure that either the owner, manager, or project manager is going to be there during the entirety of the installation. Again, roofing can be complicated and you need someone there to be in charge of your roofing project.
What is your price per square foot?
There are so many factors that go into pricing a roofing job, and many contractors who are lazy will just try to quickly get to a quote and then later on draw up unexpected costs. Some of these factors include the age of the roof, the pitch, the amount of layers, known issues, shingle condition, market price, etc. Make sure that when a contractor knows and walks you through the fact that there are many factors that go into the price.
Does a contractor have to actually come into my house (covid)?
It’s important that a roofer go inside your house for a quote so that they can check out the attic. This will give a lot of information about the exterior condition of the roof and can save you thousands. Don’t hire anybody that says they don’t have to go into your house.
Here are a few other questions to consider when calling your potential roofing contractor:
Do you guarantee your work?
Will you perform roofing repair or maintenance?
What steps does your company take to avoid any damage to the house or property?
What do you do to make sure the project is completed on time?
Are you bonded?
Who do I contact for questions or updates?
About
Roof & Nail is a leading expert in insurance restorations and a preferred vendor for many mainstream insurance companies in the Tri-State area (TN, AR, MS). They are located in Olive Branch, Mississippi. Roof & Nail can provide you with the best evaluation on your roof to see if it will qualify for insurance approval and can also provide you with a competitive bid for any out-of-pocket roofing projects. They offer assistance with choosing the best color and look for your home, as well as expert color pairings and a variety of style boards for inspiration on your next project.
