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Shingles and colours
Choose a roof you will love coming home to.
Pick a style, then play with colour. The house below is a drawing, and real shingles shift with the light, so treat it as a conversation starter.
Request an estimateShingle colour visualiser
Choose a colour and a kind of light. Siding, trim and front door suggestions update to match.
Weathered Slate
A cool blue-grey with a lived-in look. It sits happily beside red brick, white trim and sage gardens.
Pairs well with
- Siding: Soft Oat
- Trim: Warm White
- Front door: Burgundy
Three styles of shingle, in plain words
Most homes choose between these. We will show you samples in your own light before you decide.
Simple and flat
Standard three-tab style
A single flat layer with a regular, tidy pattern. It is the lighter-weight option and usually the lowest cost. The look is plainer, and it is less commonly offered now.
Good for: Sheds, additions, tight budgets and homes where a plain look suits.
Keep in mind: Thinner than the other styles, so ask what the manufacturer's warranty covers.
The everyday favourite
Architectural (dimensional)
Laminated layers cut in uneven shapes give a textured, shadowed look. It is the style most homeowners picture when they say "a nice roof", and it comes in the widest range of colours.
Good for: Most family homes. A good balance between look, weight and price.
Keep in mind: Quality varies between product lines, so we name the exact line in your estimate.
Extra depth
Designer and premium
Thicker, heavier shingles with deeper shadow lines and richer colour blending. Some are shaped to echo cedar shake or slate.
Good for: Character homes, craftsman and period styles, and anyone who wants the roof to be a feature.
Keep in mind: Costs more, and the roof structure needs to carry the extra weight. We check that at the inspection.
Tips for choosing a colour you will not regret
Colour is the part everyone enjoys, and the part that is hardest to judge from a screen.
- Look at a full-size sample outdoors, in morning and evening light.
- Hold it against your brick, siding and driveway, not on its own.
- Dark roofs can look black on a sunny wall. Mid-tones are easier to live with.
- Ask which colours the maker blends from several shades, as they hide dirt and leaf stains better.
- Check any neighbourhood or heritage rules before you order.
The colours on other homes
Sample concepts, drawn to show how different colours sit on different styles of house.
Showing 8 sample homes.
Replacement
Craftsman bungalow
Full replacement in Weathered Slate, with new flashing around the chimney.
Sample concept. Not a real project.
Replacement
Garden cottage
Terracotta shingles, with a refreshed vent and a new drip edge.
Sample concept. Not a real project.
Repair
Two-storey farmhouse
Targeted repair of a worn valley and several lifted shingles.
Sample concept. Not a real project.
Replacement
Long ranch
Barnwood shingles across a wide, low roof with ridge ventilation.
Sample concept. Not a real project.
Repair
Cape-style cottage
Replaced cracked pipe collars and resealed one stretch of flashing.
Sample concept. Not a real project.
Replacement
Porch-front craftsman
Forest green shingles and cream trim for a house surrounded by trees.
Sample concept. Not a real project.
Replacement
Country farmhouse
Driftwood shingles with a new, properly vented ridge.
Sample concept. Not a real project.
Repair
Single-storey ranch
A small repair around a skylight, with fresh flashing.
Sample concept. Not a real project.
Found a colour you like?
Add it to your estimate request and we can bring samples to look at on your own house.