Roof & Siding Design Ideas for Chicagoland Homes

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Plan roof and siding colors together with the brick, stone, and windows that will remain. A coordinated palette creates a clearer exterior design than choosing each material separately.

Build a material palette around fixed features

Start with existing brick, stone, window frames, and entry doors. Then compare roof and siding samples together outdoors. Check both shaded and sunlit elevations before approving the final colors.

Use contrast where it helps the architecture

Dark roofing and trim can define the roofline. A board-and-batten gable can add variety to horizontal siding. Keep the number of competing textures manageable, especially around a prominent entry or masonry facade.

Create a simple exterior selection sheet

Put the proposed roof, siding, trim, and gutter selections on one page. Include product and color names, not just inspiration photos, so everyone is reviewing the same combination.

1. Start with what stays: brick, stone, windows, and doors.
2. Choose the main surfaces: roofing and the primary siding profile.
3. Finish the edges: trim, soffit, fascia, and gutters.

Review the palette from the street as well as close up. If the project will happen in stages, check how the first phase looks with the existing materials before committing to the final combination.

See these choices in UV Exteriors projects

• Elmhurst: Grand Manor shingles in Black Pearl with black soffit, fascia, and 6-inch gutters.
• Hinsdale: a 7-inch composite siding profile with a board-and-batten gable and white gutters.
• Villa Park: roofing, insulated siding, picture windows, and gutters planned together.

Evaluate energy performance separately

A black roof or black window frame does not establish an energy-saving benefit. Ask for the selected product's performance data and identify any insulation, air-sealing, glazing, or ventilation work in the proposal. Comfort and utility results depend on the existing home and the complete installation.

Explore roof colors and styles, siding profiles, and window options. Ask UV Exteriors to help plan your exterior.