The Benefits of a GAF Timberline Solar Roofing System

There was a time when solar roofing was a bulky eyesore. Fortunately that time has passed, and these days solar roofing is a lot more attractive and technologically advanced. We talked a little bit about this in our article on fall 2025 top roofing trends, and we’re diving deeper into solar panel roofing in this article with a focus on the GAF Timberline Solar Roofing System. Before we dive into the benefits of this roofing system, let’s first address a handful of common questions homeowners have … HOW MUCH CAN A SOLAR ROOFING SYSTEM SAVE ME? The answer to this question can vary greatly depending on a handful of factors including your current energy usage, how much your local electric company charges, and the size of your solar roofing system. In addition, the amount of sunlight exposure is also a key factor, as well as incentives and/or rebates available. CAN I HIRE ANY ROOFING CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL MY SOLAR ROOFING SYSTEM? No. Regardless of what roofing contractor you ultimately hire for the project — make

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Top Siding Trends: Fall 2025

As of late, we’ve been fielding a lot of questions about trends in exterior remodeling — specifically regarding roofing and siding. Because of this, we decided to share these trends here on our blog to help Dane County homeowners be in-the-know about the popular colors, textures, technologies, and materials they have to choose from. In this article, we’re covering seven of the top siding trends for fall 2025, as well as one potential emerging trend. If you’re looking to have your siding replaced, we hope this information proves helpful. Before we begin, here is a list of all the articles we’ve written recently about exterior remodeling trends … Home Siding Color Trends: Fall 2025 Top Roofing Trends: Fall 2025 Color Trends in Roofing: Fall 2025 Let’s dive into the top siding trends for fall 2025! 1. COLOR PALETTES ARE GOING BOLD Although colors like shades of white, beige and gray are still super popular, there is a growing trend toward bold color. In our article on home siding color trends, we talk about understanding when

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Home Siding Color Trends: Fall 2025

One of the top functions of siding is to protect your home from the elements. Well-made siding — be it vinyl, cement, composite, wood, or hardboard — can go a long way in keeping your home cozy, no matter what the temperature is outside. That said, shouldn’t it look nice, too? The good news is that there are a multitude of color options and textures these days for siding. Certainteed, one of the top vinyl siding brands in the USA, has nine distinct color categories —  with 150 color options, in all. And since we’re a Certainteed 5-Star™ Vinyl Siding Contractor, we get to see many of these colors first-hand when installing new siding for homeowners. Whether it’s simply for personal enjoyment of your home, or to increase curb appeal for a sale, it’s important to understand your siding color options. To begin, we’ll jump into top siding color categories before looking at colors that can increase resale value, colors to avoid when selling, and finally a look at some of the hottest vinyl siding

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Top Roofing Trends: Fall 2025

When it comes to roofing, there are many things to get excited about. From smart roofing technology, to metal roofing, to solar panel integration, there are a lot of ways your replacement roofing can work for you for decades to come. In this article, we dive into the following four major trends in the roofing industry today … Eco-friendly & Sustainable Roofing Solar Integration & Energy Efficient Roofing Smart Roof Technology Metal Roofing ECO-FRIENDLY & SUSTAINABLE ROOFING Homeowner interest, as well as evolving building codes concerning eco-friendly and sustainable products, continues to drive the roofing industry further into environmental consciousness. Here are three of the major developments we’ve seen: Recycled Materials are Growing in Popularity: Roofing shingles that are constructed with recycled plastics, rubber or reclaimed metals do a great job of reducing landfill waste — and typically meet or exceed the performance of traditional roofing materials like asphalt. Keeping it Cool: One of the things you might hear about these days is cool roof technology, which is essentially roofing with a reflective or highly

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Color Trends in Roofing: Fall 2025

When it comes to asphalt shingles, there are a lot of colors to choose from these days. For instance, just with GAF shingles, there are six different color families for a total of 29 colors in all. In addition, Owens Corning and IKO — two other brands that Dane County homeowners love — each offer dozens of color options, as well. When we work with homeowners, our goal is to support them (as much or as little as they need) to make sure they choose the color that’s just right for their home. Sometimes, when homeowners are looking to stay in their home for a long time, it may be fun to choose a more bold color option. On the contrary, if the homeowners are looking to sell, it might be better to choose a more timeless color, or even a trending color, which can add curb appeal and value to the home. That all said, let’s take a look at the top national shingle colors for 2025, as well as the top colors in

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