How to Choose a New Roof Colour
A before and after picture of a house with a tiled roof


If it’s time for a fresh look for your house, our latest blog has all the details you need on how to choose a new roof colour.


Whether you need help with matching the roof colour to other aspects of your home or you need advice on what external contributing factors to consider, speak to a member of the JMZ Roof Restorations team.


You can reach us by phone on 1300 760 076 or sending an online message here.


New Roof Colour Choices

When it comes to changing the colour of your roof we recommend you consider either:


 

  • The colour of the rest of the house that the roof needs to fit in with

 

OR

 

  • The new colour scheme you want to update the house with


 

You can select colours from the Globalcote Roof Colour Chart or equivalent Colorbond Colour Chart that are available.


Our JMZ Drive Past list is also available to provide assistance in making your choice by viewing past customer choices.


Factors to consider when choosing a roof colour

These are some of the influences to take into account when choosing your roof colour:

  • Building/house structure
  • Surroundings of your property
  • Current renovation trends

 

If you are not considering any exterior painting work to your home and purely doing a roof restoration, then choice of colour should always compliment the other exterior colours of your home.


One of the most common colour combinations that work best together is greys/off whites.


It is also a known factor that darker colours attract heat and lighter colours detract heat. 


With the Globalcote Heat Reflective Coatings, it is now possible to have darker colours reflect heat and assist with cooling of your home. Read more about how a roof restoration can make your house cooler here.


How to test the colour before choosing it for your home

 

  • Do a drive by of roofs which have been previously painted by JMZ. This will give you an idea of colour choices on a larger scale and also the surroundings of the building.
  • Contact the manufacturer Globalcote to purchase a sample pot of available colours.
  • Narrow down your choice of colour and ask the team at JMZ to provide a couple of sample tiles painted in the colour/s you are considering for your roof. 


How to choose a new roof colour

If picking a new colour for your roof is on your to-do list, we’re here to help. Speak to the team at JMZ on 1300 670 916 or send an online message here.

“We just had our roof restored by the team at JMZ Roof Restorations. This is the best decision we have made in a long time. Their professionalism, friendliness and workmanship can’t be faulted in any way. Thank you so much for a job well done. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone looking to have roof restoration work done.”



Beth G

Getting Started with JMZ

  • Organise a quote – enquire via our website, in person at 1/11 Christine Place, Capalaba, by phone 1300 760 076 or send us an email.
  • Discuss your roof restoration needs at an arranged appointment time with our business owner or sales manager.
  • Accept the quote.
  • Make a 10% deposit.
  • Choose your roof colour.
  • JMZ Customer Service Staff will liaise with you every step of the way once you choose JMZ for your roof restoration.


Roof Restoration Surfers Paradise

For all your roof restoration needs in Surfers Paradise, speak to the team at JMZ on 1300 760 076.


JMZ Roof Restoration Logo

JMZ Roof Restorations is a family owned and operated company which began almost 30 years ago.


We can restore tile and metal roofs, as well as provide installation of whirlybirds. Roof repairs are available for tile roofs.


We believe in our quality products and workmanship which is why JMZ has a 10-year warranty on all work and materials for roof restorations.


We have built a solid reputation by helping thousands of happy homeowners add value and protect their properties over a couple of decades. To find out more about JMZ Roof Restorations, give the team a call on 1300 760 076 or visit our showroom at 3 Redland Bay Road, Capalaba, Queensland.

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