8 Trending Roof Styles in 2020

8 Trending Roof Styles in 2020

When you’re looking into investing in a new roof for either storm damage, age, or to increase the value of your property, not only is it important to choose a roofing material that has long-lasting properties, you also want to choose something that will look good! For those who can’t afford to hire a designer or architect to advise on what the best style roof is for your home design and taste, we have put together a guide of roof styles you can’t go wrong with.

From roof colors to the type of roofing material, there appears to be a 50/50 split between being eco-friendly and bringing back old styles.

Here are eight residential roofing styles that are popular in 2020.

1. Lighter Colors

Gray is the color of 2020 when it comes to roof shingles and metal. Refined slate shades have a sexy appeal that look both modern and stately. From ‘charcoal grey’ to ‘light cobblestone’, lighter colored roofs are more eco-friendly which may be one of the key reasons gray roofs making a resurgence in popularity. Neutral tones and beige colored roofs are also popular in 2020. You may have seen “white roofs” appear as an option when searching for most economically friendly roof ideas.

2. Metal Roof

Metal roofs are popular for their sleek look as well as for their 50 year lifespan. When it comes to choosing the best metal roof for your home, there are many different styles, color, and material options to decide between. Although metal roofing is more expensive to install, in the long run, the lower energy bills may be worth the investment. The eco-friendly points to metal roofing are the durable lifespan and recycled materials.

3. Slate Roofs

Slate roofs are making a comeback due to the durability of the material. This type of roofing material often promises a 100 year lifespan, mold resistant properties, being fireproof, and also resistant to heavy winds. Recognized as an elegant roofing material, slate enhances the architectural appeal of your home and maintain the same appearance over the years. Note that this beautiful style is two or three times more expensive than a standard architectural shingle roof.

4. Asphalt Shingles

Asphalt shingles are always a go-to roofing style. This classic roofing material has about a 20-40 year lifespan with proper maintenance and proper rating and there are many different shingle styles to choose from. You can choose a more decorative style shingle or a classic look. As mentioned above, lighter colors are trending in shingle styles.

5. Synthetic

Clay roofs are the OG roofing material. Having been popular and unpopular for centuries, clay roofing tiles are a stand out style when it comes to creating a distinct look for your home. Benefits of clay and concrete roofing include that they are insect and rot resistant, maintain their color, are wind resistant, last 50-100 years, offer minimal maintenance, long-lasting protection, and don’t require ongoing seal treatments.

7. Flat Roofs

With many homeowners focusing on modern aesthetics, the flat roof is a returning roofing trend for 2020. Flat rooflines create a more contemporary look that gives your property clean, sleek lines. Although flat roofs can be more difficult to maintain, particularly in areas with a lot of rain or snow. Their flat design opens up opportunities for having an eco-friendly roof by creating space for solar panels to be more effective in sunlight absorption, or even for creating a green roof with grass and plants on top! You could also add living space with a rooftop patio.

8. Green Roofs

2. Eaves — The Main Water Exit
The eaves are the lowest horizontal edges of the roof — where the roof hangs past the walls of the home.

Most roofs are designed so that the majority of rainwater exits off the eaves.This is also where gutters are mounted because water naturally concentrates here.

Water flow behavior:
Water flows straight down the slope and exits at the eaves → into gutters → downspouts.

3. Rakes — The Sloped Edges, NOT Intended for Water Exit
The rakes are the angled edges of the roof on a gable end — the sides of the “triangle” on a typical front-facing roof.

Unlike eaves, rakes do not have gutters, and they are not meant for major water runoff.

Water hits the rakes mostly from wind-driven rain, but most water should run past the rake and toward the eaves.

Water flow behavior:
Water flows downhill past the rake, not off the rake.
Only a small amount may drip off the rake during sideways rain.

4. Valleys — The Roof’s Water Highways
A valley is where two sloping roof sections meet in a V-shaped channel.


Valleys collect water from two or more roof surfaces, which means they carry the highest volume of water on your roof.


Because they concentrate so much water, valleys are reinforced with special underlayment and flashing.


Water flow behavior:
Water from multiple slopes gathers into the valley → rushes downward → exits at the eaves.
(Imagine two mountain streams merging into one fast-moving river.)

5. Hips — The Opposite of Valleys
A hip is the sloping edge formed when two roof planes meet at an outside angle (instead of an inside V like a valley).


You’ll see hips on roofs that slope down on all sides, like hip roofs or complex rooflines.


Water flow behavior:
Water flows away from a hip, down each adjoining slope.
Unlike a valley (which concentrates water), a hip divides water toward two eaves.
Why it matters:
– Hips shed water easily.
– Great place for holiday lights because the flow is outward, not concentrated.

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