Clay and concrete tiles work well with mediterranean mission southwestern and spanish style homes.
Houses with white tile roofs.
In general dark color roofs retain heat and are well suited to cold weather climates.
Rich tans and terra cottas look good in these surroundings and the white roof adds contrast to the deeper tones making the home look less dark and heavy.
Most tile roofs are adobe or brick red clay tile and this will limit your color selection.
These are just a couple of examples of different profiles there are more out there to choose from.
If you are looking for a spanish style stucco house with a white stucco exterior then a s tile or barrel style in a reddish hue is often a popular choice along with other elements that make for a spanish style stucco house.
Conversely light and white roofs which reflect heat are good choices for warmer regions.
You ll be living with the roof for a few decades hopefully so spend time reviewing your roofing options and coordinating roof colors with the color of your home.
Add splashes of color with dusky blue or green trim around the windows and the edges of the roof.
More neutral brown or gray roof tiles are easy to work with since virtually any color will go with them.
See our project little white cottage for more photos.
A classic spanish colonial home with a terra cotta roof always looks well dressed in a coat of ivory ecru or oyster white paint.
Browse 216 white roof on houzz whether you want inspiration for planning white roof or are building designer white roof from scratch houzz has 216 pictures from the best designers decorators and architects in the country including rhodes architecture light and addaroom simple home additions.
Other solar reflective materials include white or unpainted metal white concrete tile and white fiber cement shingles.
Cost and life span.
Photo of a small traditional two storey white house exterior in charleston with concrete fiberboard siding a gable roof and a metal roof.
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Clay tile isn t the only material that reflects sunlight provides good air flow insulation and has high thermal mass.
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Prices start around 300 to 500 a square and if maintained properly tiles will last around 40 to 50 years.
Concrete and slate roofs also have high thermal mass storing heat slowly and releasing it over time.
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This little white cottage has been a hit.
Stark white can be too harsh next to the mellow clay tile but the slightly creamier off white paint shades highlight the diva colored roof and cast your home as tuscan spanish style or earthy mediterranean.
Look through white roof photos in different colors and styles and when you find some white roof.