Lighter colored roofing shingles may help keep the home s interior cooler depending on how effective the insulation and ventilation are.
Black roof shingles and gutters.
Shop menards for a huge selection of asphalt roofing shingles that are available in a variety of styles and colors.
Whether you ve got metal roofing roll roofing or sloped roofing it s best to hire a professional for consult and install.
If water is dripping behind your gutter it s probably because it was installed without any flashing over the back of the gutter.
Home centers sell a gutter apron in 10 ft.
Black 4 black sable 2 black shadow 3 blackstone 4 brownwood 9 burnt sienna 4 canterbury.
A gutter apron is a bent piece of flashing that tucks up under the shingles and over the gutter.
If your home is in the pacific northwest you may wish to choose roofing shingles in shades or combos of grey brown or green to harmonize with the natural environment of sea and evergreens.
Replacing the shingles on your roof just because you have black stains is not necessary however and you should be suspicious of any roofer that suggests roof shingle replacement as the only solution to your algae problem.
Roofing manufacturers have tackled the problem of roof algae by creating shingles containing copper which is deadly to algae.