Roofing Trends to Keep Your Home Looking Like New

Are you planning to redo your roof in 2016? If so, you will want to make the most out of this investment by making sure your new roof looks toward the future, not back to the past. Before you start, think about upcoming roofing trends.

What is the most important is that your roof should be friendly to environment. If you are planning to possibly sell your house anytime in the next decade the more efficient your house is, the more attractive it will be for potential buyers. Beyond this, using environmentally friendly roofing materials will reduce your own environmental footprint and help lower your utility bills.

Consider lighter shades, such as whites, grays, beiges and even light blues- they are becoming more and more popular for the roofing industry. Not only will these lighter colors give your home a softer, warmer look, but they will also attract less heat to your house, keeping you cooler in the summertime. Some cities such as Los Angeles and Pasadena have adopted cool roof laws which prohibit the use of materials that are not reflective. So be sure to check with the city before you start.

If you prefer to keep a more traditional, darkly shaded roof with reflective properties then be prepared to spend about 30 percent more for materials. Making darker colors reflective requires much more additives which also tends to make the darker colors appear more muddy. Although almost all manufacturers are currently working diligently to improve the appearance of the darker refflective colors, there is only one company that truly has a black.

If you would like to know more and have questions concerning your roofing, J.B Roofing Wholesale Supplies is the first place to contact. They can refer a roofer to you. You can visit them at www.jbroofing.com or reach them directly at (626) 799 0440. They are located at 1095 S. Fair Oaks in Pasadena.