- Q.Our clients are unhappy
with the color of their roof now that the house has
been painted. The asphalt shingles are less than 2
years old and are in very good condition. Is there any
way to change the color of the shingles without
replacing them?
A.Several products on
the market can be used to change the color of
asphalt shingles, but the color choice is limited.
There are both acrylic and elastomeric coatings,
but they are usually restricted to black, white,
and gray. The whites can be tinted to pastels by
adding pigments, but no other dark colors are
available. Elastomeric coatings are available from
Kool-Seal (1499 Enterprise Parkway, Twinsburg, OH
44087; 800/321-0572) or Macklanburg-Duncan (M-D,
4041 N. Santa Fe, Oklahoma City, OK 73125;
800/678-3577). M-D also makes acrylic roof coatings
that might be used. But whatever you use, check
first to see whether the coatings would void the
shingle manufacturer’s warranty.