Interactive & Virtual Roof Design Tools

A roof is one of the most expensive parts of your home. Once it is installed, you are going to have to live with it for 20+ years, so you want to make it a choice you can live with for a long time. Fortunately, there are some great online tools that will allow you to see how the choices you make will look on your home.

Owens Corning (http://designeyeq.owenscorning.com) has a great tool that allows you either upload your own photo, or find an architecturally similar home (by zip code) and then test all the different looks of roofing materials.

The Home Visualizer Program from CertainTeed (http://www.certainteed.com/colorviewlanding2) allows you to play with paint color, roofing materials, trim and much more. The great color coach tool shows you some of the current trends, teaches you what to look for in your own neighborhood, and teaches you want colors complement each other.

The Chameleon Power Roof View (http://iko.chameleonpower.com) is a great interactive tool that lets upload you own home or select a home in a similar style. They you can change out the siding, roof and trim colors and mix and match products until you get a look you love.

And finally, the Virtual Home Remodeler (http://www.gaf.com/Roofing/Residential/Virtual_Home_Remodeler) allows you to select homes by model type, and then change the siding, brick, roofing materials and colors.

If you use these tools before you build or makes changes to your home and you’ll find the combination you love and can live with for years!