Roofing for Curb Appeal: Boosting the Value of Your Home
As a large part of your home’s exterior aesthetic, your roof can help welcome people to your home or warn them away. Whether you want to get your home ready for the market or simply want to create a more welcoming vibe, the roof is a great place to start.
Let’s take a look at some of the best ways you can improve your home’s curb appeal with a new roof.
Roofing for Curb Appeal: Boosting the Value of Your Home
To start, let’s take a look at the four top roofing materials that can make your home stand out in the neighborhood:
- Luxury asphalt shingles are designed to give an appearance of slate, but without the heavy weight. They’re also designed to be thicker and larger than regular asphalt shingles, giving your roof a longer lifespan.
- Composite or synthetic shingles also look like slate or cedar shakes, with a buildup of recycled rubber or plastic, or engineered polymer to create a three-dimensional appearance.
- Cedar shake roofs is a roofing system that uses natural wood materials, specifically cedar, which is naturally insect and moisture resistant. However, as they age, they can lose color, rot, crack, or curl.
- Slate roofs round out our list, providing one of the longest-lasting roofs at 75 to 100 years of age before replacement. However, they’re very heavy, requiring additional framing, and are the costliest.
Now let’s look at how your roof can impact your home’s curb appeal:
- Stains can make your roof appear worn or cause concerns in buyers that it may fail soon, reducing your home’s curb appeal. To avoid this concern, consider using a darker color for shingles.
- Fading can also make your roof appear old or worn, so consider whether some areas of your roof may be subjected to more sunlight than other areas. Consider a multicolor approach to make this problem less obvious in the future.
- Damage is a serious problem, and though it can be tempting to ignore it if it isn’t leaking at the moment, this approach can lead to significant damage to your home later on. Always address roof damage ASAP.
Getting roofing replacement or restoration services for your Buffalo home with an eye towards improving curb appeal can make a big difference in your home’s value and overall appearance. If you’re ready to look at the options that are available to you, call the experienced professionals at AVA Roofing in Buffalo. Our roofing replacement and restoration services are trusted by countless homeowners and businesses in the area. Please feel free to contact our friendly team today to get started!