Home Exterior Color Trends For 2022

Your home’s exterior color can set the tone for the rest of the design, both inside and out. If you’re not in love with the current color scheme of your house’s exterior, it may be time for a change. 

If you’re looking to give your home a color update that’s on-trend for the new year, we have a couple of suggestions for you to get you inspired: 

Going Green

Green isn’t just for your landscaping anymore! Similar to interior design trends, shades of green are becoming increasingly popular for home exterior elements. However, there are two green hues that have been getting the most attention: Olive and forest green. Olive green is inviting, earthy, and allows various shades of accent colors to pop. Deep forest green is unique, warm, and chic, ensuring your home stands out from the neighbors. 

Warm Whites

Homeowners have always loved a crisp and bright white home that gives them the perfect backdrop for exciting architectural elements, landscaping, and decorations to draw your eye, but that’s starting to change – slightly. Becoming more popular are warmer whites and light beige tones to allow for a nice clean look, but a home that’s more soft and welcoming. A creamy, warm white is the perfect neutral to set the stage for a beautiful-looking home. 

Don’t Be Afraid To Go Dark

Dark shades of gray, blue, and even black continue to be a popular choice when reaching for a moody tone to color a house’s exterior. Like last year, more and more homeowners are opting for dark siding, where they can use bright accents to make certain areas of the house pop. This technique is certain to increase your curb appeal!

Contact Landmark Exteriors for siding or roofing inspections, repairs, and installations!

The experts at Landmark Exteriors are here to help ensure your home’sroofing system and siding looks great and functions properly for years to come! Give us a call at (203) 838-3838 or visit our website to learn more.

How To Remove Ice Dams

Icicles hanging off the side of your home may be a beautiful sight to see after a snowstorm, but in reality, you don’t want them on your house. That’s because the same conditions that create these icicles also make ice dams – thick ridges of ice that build up along the sides of your roof. 

Why are Ice Dams a Problem? 

Ice dams are dangerous for you and your home – they can fall off suddenly and hurt anyone below it or cause damage to your roofing system and more. Dams can tear off your gutters, loosen shingles, and create holes in your roof, leading to leaks. This damage can be seriously costly and lead to even more issues. As a homeowner, it’s important to look out for these ice dams and have them removed as soon as you can. 

How To Get Rid of Ice Dams

Trying to hack away at the ice dams with a hammer, chisel, or other tools of your choice can damage your roofing without you realizing it. Throwing ice as well may sound like a good idea, but it can do more harm to your plants below than the ice dams themselves. 

If you’re looking to get rid of formed ice dams hanging off your roof to avoid damage, we have a couple of ideas for you. Use these methods to get your ice dams removed from your roof quickly:

  • Blow cold air in – If there are active leaks due to the ice dams, take a fan into your attic and aim it at the underside of the roof where the ice is melting. 
  • Rake it off – Use a long-handled roof rake to pull off the snow and ice hanging off your roof. Make sure you are standing safely on the ground, away from where the snow will fall. 
  • De-icing – Make your own de-icing product by taking a spare pantyhose or stocking and filling it with a calcium chloride ice melter. Then, lay your newly crafted de-icer onto your roof so that it crosses the ice dam and slightly overhangs your gutters. 
  • Hire professional help – The best and safest way to have your ice dams removed is to call a team of professionals for help, likely a local roofing contractor. They’ll be able to remove the ice dams and spot any signs of damage that will need to be addressed. 

Contact Landmark Exteriors for siding or roofing inspections, repairs, and installations!

The experts at Landmark Exteriors are here to help ensure your home’s roofing system and siding looks great and functions properly for years to come! Give us a call at (203) 838-3838 or visit our website to learn more.