Thoughts on a white Roof?
We are renovating a ranch house in the country and I’m dreaming of a cottage look with a white roof, like this picture. Our roof has a very low 3/12 pitch and I think a lighter color will help create the illusion of height.
My only worries are, will a white roof look noticeably dirty? I was going to go with Alamo white which is more of an off white/pale gray so it wont be stark. I’ve also heard it mentioned that snow won’t melt off as easily. But honestly, we have a dark maroon metal roof on our current home and the snow doesn't melt fast either. It sits for days and then falls off in sheets.
Anyone with a white roof? Pros, cons? My next choice is gray, but I’d really love white if it’s not too high maintenance.
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13 days agolast modified: 12 days agoIf you're looking to save money and have a light roof, consider corrugated metal panels. Not many people use them so you're not going to find them at HD or Lowes, but they repel hail, have almost no maintenance and are inexpensive.
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10 days agolast modified: 10 days ago@Norwood Architects thanks so much for this suggestion! I looked through the swatches from my builder, it was there and I LOVE it! I don’t know how I missed it before. I guess I was stuck on the white/grays and never looked at the metallics because I knew I didn’t want regular galvanized. But this is perfect!
It really checks all my boxes because it’s a really light silver that can appear almost white in daylight but it still has some visual interest and looks like it will conceal dirt at least a little better, like you said. It also doesn't seem to have the glare I worried galvanized would.
Also, I just asked someone with a roof I liked what they used and they said Galvalume! I added a pic of their roof below. Definitely the look I wanted!
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10 days agolast modified: 10 days ago@RappArchitecture you are right, it really isn’t all that easy to see up close. In addition to the benefits you mentioned, I’m also hoping to create the illusion of a little more height with a lighter roof. Right now it has a black roof and it really weighs it down.
I’m strongly leaning toward Galvalume that’s been suggested now. I found it’s what someone in one of my inspiration pictures (below) used and I feel like it is light but still gives it a little visual interest
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