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QUESTION: I am having a new roof put on, and I hear a lot of opinions about the right color to use. Some say dark; others say light is the only way, because it reflects heat. Is there any hard and fast rule that applies to color?
ANSWER: Color is a matter of taste, so no rules apply. In southern climates, light or white is best because they do reflect the long intense heat of summer. This does not apply in northern climates, especially if the attic is well vented. So it boils down to aesthetics, at least in the North. Black tends to make a tall house appear to hug the lot. And it does even more for a one-story ranch, making it look like a natural part of the landscape. Light roofs make the house look rather blah.
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QUESTION: I had a new roof put on my 30-year-old house just seven years ago. The roof is OK, but during the an inspection, one man said to take down several roof vents that are now venting the attic. Another man said to keep them open. Who is right, and why would there be such an extreme difference of opinion from two people in the home improvement business.
ANSWER: Roof vents are not very efficient, but if they are the only vents you have, leave them open. It would be better to have ridge vents and soffit vents, even gable vents, but as long as your attic is dry and not excessively hot in the summer, you are OK with the roof vents. Why the wide range of opinions? Beats the heck out of me!
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