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This guide provides a large number of helpful articles, grouped into sections, to help answer your questions about roofs, roofing materials, and much more.

What is a roof?

A roof is the topmost covering of a building, constructed of a frame (usually called rafters), cross member supports, waterproofing and sealing materials, and finally one or more types of roof shingles or roofing protective materials. Roofs form the uppermost portion of a home or other residence which also creates an attic space above the living sections of the building.

Rooves (or roofs, the plural form of roof) commonly use asphalt shingles to protect against weather, sunlight, and other environmental factors which also serve to insulate the attic and home’s interior. However, other materials can be used for shingles such as corrugated metal sheets, ceramic or clay shingles, or others.

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What Color Roof Shingles Are Best For A Red Brick Home?

Whether you’re building a new home or changing your existing roof, picking the right color shingles will make a great impact on how attractive your home will be. So what color roof shingles for red brick homes are the best?