Victorian

• Decorative ornamentation
   
• Steeply pitched roofs with irregular shape
   
• Multiple paint colors (Painted Lady)
   
• Vertical proportion for windows and doors
   
• Large columned porches and verandas
  

Victorian Style homes’ ornate designs and bold color choices are most complementary with slate-looking shingles. Regarding color, a bolder palette featuring colors such as reds, greens, or blended grays provides a strong contrast to the rest of the home’s color scheme and architecture. The following shingles are recommended for a Victorian style home:

• Country Mansion
  Its scalloped-style tab shape will complement the ornate
  style of Victorian architecture.
   
• Grand Slate
  Its slate look has clean lines that will provide some contrast
  to the detailed portfolio of the Victorian design.
   
• Slateline
  Similar to Grand Slate, Slateline will also
  provide a clean, simple slate look that will help accent
  the ornate Victorian facade.
   

Colonial

• Rectangular-shaped with two-stories
   
• Multi-paned windows
   
• Double-hung windows with shutters
   
• Steeper-pitched roofs (gable, hip and gambrel common)
   
• Orderly, symmetrical relationship between windows, doors, and building mass

Colonial-style homes have a very square and typically more symmetrical look to them. This style is prevalent in the Northeast and Central areas, although it can be found anywhere in North America. The slate-look family of shingles is the best fit for this style (and is an indigenous roofing material that can be found in the Central and Northeast regions, where Colonial architecture is very popular). Darker colors such as grays and blacks with hints of red, blue, or other accents are a great fit for this type of home.

• Grand Slate
  Its slate look provides a nice accent to a Colonial-style home,
  especially because slate is indigenous to the northern areas.
   
• Slateline
  Similarly, shingle's clean design emulates the look of slate - but at a fraction of the cost.
   
• Camelot
  Its designer slate look creates dimensionality and a refined look on the roof while still maintaining the integrity of the overall building architecture.
   
• Camelot II
  An affordable luxury option - same great design as Camelot!
   

Tudor

• Decorative half-timbering
   
• Steeply pitched roof
   
• Prominent cross-gables
   
• Tall, narrow windows and doors
   
• Large chimneys often topped by decorative chimney pots
   
• Common use of stone and stucco

Tudor-style homes, with their steep-pitched roofs, are great for showing off an elegant roof style. They are typically found in the Northeast and Central areas and have muted tones on the front facade, accented with brown or gray cross-gables. When choosing your roof color, think about warm grays and browns that will complement the rest of the house.

• Slateline
  The Tudor-style steeply pitched roof gives you the opportunity to make the roof a major part of the curb appeal of the home; Slateline is an ideal fit because of this.
   
• Camelot
  This universal design can work well with this distinct architectural style. Camelot's classic slate lines in warm color palette fit nicely with Tudor-style homes.

Craftsman

• Shallow pitched roofs with deep overhangs
   
• Exposed structural elements in the eaves (rafters & brackets)
   
• Asymmetrical window and door compositions
   
• Deep, broad porch with square, tapered columns or piers
   

Arguably one of the most popular architecture styles in the Western part of the United States, the Craftsman style looks great with wood-shake look shingles. Because of the style of these homes, the earth tones are a great match from a color perspective such as grays, greens, and lighter browns:

• Timberline Shingles
  The popular wood-shake look of Timberline will match well with the architectural style of the Craftsman house; with a neutral color palette of browns, blacks, and grays, this shingle has many different color choices that will work well with this style home.
   
• Grand Sequoia
  This western-style, dimensional shingle will add character to the Craftsman-style home. Again, the portfolio of colors available for this product will look great with the Craftsman-style home.
   
• Grand Canyon
  This is the premium wood-shake look for the Craftsman style, with its intense thick tabs and unique design.
   

Mediterranean/Tuscan

• Open floor plan houses with high ceilings
   
• Lower pitched roofs with projecting eaves
   
• Tall first floor windows
   
• Pedimented windows and doors
   

Mediterranean/Tuscan architectural homes have a very elaborate appearance with lavish accents that require a premium-looking roof to match. Typical color roof choices for this style of home are warmer browns, reds, and reddish hues, as well as some dark grays.

• Camelot
  Emulates the look of slate or tile, and hence makes a great partner for this type of architecture. San Gabriel Camelot Lifetime Designer Shingles have a warm reddish-brown tone that will work well, as will Aged Oak.
   
• Grand Sequoia
  This shingle will give this house a totally different look; the open floor plans and “western” looking stucco exterior pair well with Grand Sequoia’s wood shake look.
   
• Grand Canyon
  For a premium solution, select this ultra-dimensional version - our premium wood-shake option.
   

French Country

• Extensive use of natural materials (brick, stone, or stucco)
   
• Steeper pitched roofs (gable, hip or mansard)
   
• Second floor balconies
   
• Intricate masonry and roof-line detailing
   
• Decorative windows
   

French Country style uses several different exterior siding combinations that create an exciting exterior portfolio. The extensive use of stone and other masonry products incorporates many of different accent colors, therefore various types of shingles and colors will look good with this type of home. For a more conservative look, stick with more natural browns and grays.

• Camelot
  Its designer slate look creates dimensionality and refinement on the roof while still maintaining the integrity of the overall building architecture.
   
• Camelot II
  An affordable luxury option - same great design as Camelot!
   
• Slateline
  A simplistic slate look with sleek lines and a classic overall style that will work well with the French Country-style home.
   

Ranch

• Single story
   
• Long, low roof line
   
• Lower pitched roofs (cross gabled, side gabled or hip roofs)
   
• Asymmetrical rectangular, L-shaped
   
• Large windows often decorated with shutters
   
• Exteriors of stucco, masonry and wood
  

This was one of the most dominant architectural styles in the United states from the 1960s through present-day architecture. Ranch-style homes are characterized by their one-story design with very low-pitched roofs and very long, spread-out floor plans. In most cases, the roof will be larger than that of a two-story home, so the roof can have a big impact on the look of the home. Both style and color choices are widespread, as this architectural style matches a large variety of shingle styles and colors. Regarding color, more neutral tones are safe bets for this home, including browns, blacks, and grays.

• Grand Sequoia
  This shingle will give a distinct and very dimensional look to the roof, bringing better curb appeal to a more simplistic ranch design.
   
• Grand Canyon
  For a premium solution, get this ultra-dimensional version - our premium wood-shake option.
   
• Timberline Shingles
  The popular wood-shake look of Timebrline will match well with the architectural style of the very versatile Ranch-style house; with a neutral color paletts of browns, blacks, and grays, this shingle has many different color choices that will work well with this home.

Mountain

• Intermediate pitched roofs
   
• Large overhangs
   
• Whole, split, or peeled logs used for siding and/or columns
   
• Native stone used to build interior and exterior components
   
• Massive fireplaces and chimneys
   

Mountain homes celebrate the rustic beauty of such natural materials as native stone, rough timbers, and even recycled barn wood. These homes feature bold columns and beams, intermediate-pitched roofs, large overhangs, and massive fireplaces and chimneys. They are designed to be part of their environment, incorporating the landscape into the home and the outdoor living areas.

• Grand Canyon
  The incredible depth and dimension of this shingle combined with its rugged wood shake look make it a perfect match for a Mountain-style home.
   
• Grand Sequoia
  This western-style, dimensional shingle is available in warm, earthy colors that will look great with this style home.
   

Shingle Style

• Irregular roof line
   
• Wide range of roof pitches
   
• Lack of ornamental details
   
• Free-flowing, open plan
   
• Indoor/outdoor spaces common
   
• Open porches
   
• Stone base
   
• Multiple eaves and gables
   
• Asymmetrical
   
• Shingle siding
   

Uniquely American in its architecture, the Shingle Style home features exterior walls that are uniformly covered with shingles. This style puts more emphasis on volume and horizontal lines, and less on variety in color and materials. It is known for its asymmetrical shape, multiple eaves and gables, lack of ornamental details, and free-flowing, open plan.*

• Camelot
  The genuine slate appearance and ultra dimensionality of Camelot will give a classic, clean look to a Shingle Style home.
   
• Camelot II
  An affordable luxury option — same great design as Camelot!
   
• Woodland
  The sophisticated look of hand-cut European shingles provides a nice accent to a Shingle Style home.

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Modern/Contemporary

• Low-pitched or flat roof
   
• Clean lines
   
• Indoor/outdoor spaces common
   
• Large expansive windows
   
• Irregular unusually shaped frame
   
• Open floor plan
   
• Lack of ornamental details
   

Found in varied neighborhoods across the nation, the Modern/Contemporary home steps away from traditional architecture with its stripped-down house plan. This style home, with its irregular or unusually shaped frame, stands out due to its clean lines and lack of ornamental details. It emphasizes open, flexible spaces and large, expansive windows, often incorporating materials such as stainless steel, polished marble, and chrome. *

• Grand Slate
  Slate look has clean lines that will beautifully complement the Modern/Contemporary style.
   
• Grand Slate II
  An affordable luxury option — same great design as Grand Slate!
   
• Slateline
  Similar to Grand Slate, Slateline will also provide a clean, streamlined look.

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