The shutters must also be a gloss black for that rich look.
House black roof shingles.
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The window frames must be white for contrast.
The black roof with the white fascia makes the whole color palette work.
The algae feed on the limestone in shingles.
If your house is white gray yellow or blue stick with gray or black shingles to create a stately looking contrast.
As the blue green algae accumulate they develop a dark hardened outer coating which results in the black stains you see.
While wood comes in a variety of hues there are certain shingle colors that tend to look great with wooden houses such as black brown gray gray greens or even slate blues.
Whatever color you see emerging will play into the overall color palette of the house so don t ignore it.
With natural siding like stone or earth toned vinyl opt for brown or tan shingles to coordinate with the exterior of the home.
The black and dark gray roof samples in the top row are the most neutral and therefore will work with the widest array of color palettes.
For red or yellow brick houses choose between black brown and gray shingles.
The other samples have one or more of the following colors.
Black does indeed absorb more heat and it will make your attic hotter.
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If you live in the northeast or the northwest then asphalt shingles.
Keep it simple and natural to complement the vibrance and richness of the wood.
The black streaks running down roofs are actually a hardy algae called gloeocapsa magma.
The shingles must be black.
Most black roof shingles are made from asphalt.
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To help save on energy things like increased attic floor insulation increased attic ventilation roofing materials with above sheathing ventilation radiant barriers light colored roofing and roofing with reflective pigment can be beneficial.
There are some black metal roofs available with reflective pigment meeting energy star guidelines.