How to Choose the Right UPVC Roofline Colour to Boost Kerb-Appeal
The roofline is an aspect of your home that’s often overlooked, but it can be crucial to the first impression — and that’s important, whether you’re selling the property or whether you simply want to live somewhere attractive.
Although elements like the fascias, soffits and guttering were traditionally made of wood or metal, the preferred material nowadays is UPVC, which doesn’t rot or corrode. If you’re thinking about the look, though, one question is vital — what colour should it be?
What Is the Roofline?
The roofline refers to several elements that form a link between the roof and walls of a building. Each of them has a specific function:
- Fascias: These are upright boards that seal the rafter feet, keeping them dry and preventing them from developing rot, as well as supporting the tiles and guttering.
- Soffits: These are horizontal boards connecting the fascias to the wall. Besides helping protect the rafters’ feet, they help the airflow to ventilate the roof space.
- Gutters: These are channels around the edge of the roof that capture water running off the roof and direct it down pipes to the drains.
Factors Influencing the Roofline Colour
- Architectural style — Older houses, or those built in a traditional style, are likely to look good with black or mahogany, while a more contemporary building might be best with white or grey.
- Matching other elements — It can be effective to match your roofline colour to elements such as window frames. On the other hand, contrasting colours can be effective, if carefully chosen, such as white soffits with black gutters.
- Coordinating with your roofing materials — The best colour for your roofline may depend on the roof itself. If you have slates, black or white is often best, whereas clay tiles go well with mahogany or rosewood.
- Matching your surroundings — Unless you want to stand out from your neighbours, it’s often a good idea to match colours with the surrounding properties. This is especially important if you live in a conservation area.
- Practical considerations — Although UPVC generally doesn’t need much maintenance, certain colours can reduce its resistance. White is likely to get dirty, for instance, while black or grey can be faded by sunlight.
Are You Selling?
If you’re intending to stay in your home for the foreseeable future, then obviously the most important thing is to choose a roofline colour that you find attractive. However, if you anticipate putting the property on the market soon, you’ll need to think about what’s going to appeal to potential buyers.
Obviously, you don’t know what the tastes will be of everyone who’ll come to see your property, so the best thing is to go for classic, neutral colours. White or black, or a combination of the two, is likely to appeal to most buyers.
The colour of your UPVC roofline is an important choice, but of course ,the most crucial thing of all is that your fascias, soffits and gutters are of high-quality UPVC and expertly installed. Give Empire a call to find out how we can supply a roofline that not only does its job but also has great kerb-appeal.
