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8. Visualize with IKO Roof viewer
One of the best tools for making a confident decision is the IKO Roof viewer, an intuitive online tool that allows you to visualize how different shingle colors and styles will look on your actual home.
How to Use IKO Roof viewer:
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Access the Tool: Visit the IKO Roof viewer
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Upload a Photo: Click on the option to upload a clear, well-lit photo of your home, ensuring the roof is prominently visible.
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Define Roof Areas: Use the tool's interface to outline the roof sections on your photo. This step allows the software to accurately apply shingle options to the correct areas.
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Select Shingle Styles and Colors: Browse through IKO's range of shingle products, including architectural, performance, and traditional styles. Choose different colors to see how they complement your home's exterior.
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Compare Options: The Roof viewer allows you to compare different shingle choices side by side, helping you make an informed decision based on aesthetics and compatibility with your home's design.
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Save and Share: Once you've found a shingle style and color you like, you can save the image or share it with others for feedback.
9. Estimate materials with the IKO Roof Calculator
After visualizing your ideal shingle color and style using the IKO Roof viewer, the next step is to determine the quantity of materials required for your project. The IKO Roof Calculator simplifies this process by allowing you to input your roof's dimensions and slope to calculate the necessary amount of shingles and accessories.
How to Use the IKO Roof Calculator:
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Access the Tool: Visit the IKO Roof Calculator.
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Measure Your Roof: Gather measurements of your roof's length, width, and slope. If you're unsure about the slope, IKO provides a printable Roof Slope Estimator to assist you.
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Input Data: Enter your measurements into the calculator. The tool will compute the total area and estimate the number of shingle bundles and accessories needed.
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Review and Print: Review the calculated materials list and print it out. This list can be shared with your contractor or local IKO distributor to facilitate the ordering process.
By utilizing the IKO Roof Calculator, you can ensure accurate material estimates, reduce waste, and streamline your roofing project planning.
Selecting the perfect shingle color involves balancing aesthetic preferences with practical considerations. By evaluating your home's style, climate, neighborhood norms, and using available tools like the IKO Roof viewer and Roof Calculator, you can make a choice that enhances your home's beauty and functionality for years to come.
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Building or renovating your dream house can be a very time-consuming project. You’ll have to make important choices about expensive building materials that will have to last for decades to come. So let us help you… No better choice for your roof than IKO bitumen roof shingles. It is the best option that you can get! Let’s take a look at the advantages the IKO range offers.
- High quality bitumen roof shingles
- Wide range of looks
- Expertise on many levels
High quality bitumen roof shingles
Roof shingles are made from a glass fibre inlay, which is a waterproof material. European quality norms stipulate the use of this fibre for its high tear resistance and nail tear resistance capabilities. During production, this glass fibre is saturated with bitumen. This process offers a very stable material for roof covering. To finish the shingle of, it is sprinkled with coloured granules.
This high quality roofing material only offers advantages. Roof shingles are a light weight roofing material and it does not need a heavy expensive roof structure or roof deck. A shingle roof is a closed roof structure, so vermin or insects are kept out. And in comparison with other roofing materials like clay tiles or concrete tiles, shingles absorb noise caused by hail, rain or other exterior noise.
Advantages of IKO Roof shingles vs. roof tiles
Roof shingles are a very versatile building material. Except for roofs, they can also be used to cover vertical walls or facades. Self-adhesive shingles such as Cambridge Xtreme 9,5°, ArmourShield PLUS and DiamantShield are perfect for such vertical applications. But also uncommon roof shapes can be covered with shingles: tower, round dome, low slope, and steep slope … The architectural freedom is unlimited.