--- title: Black Diamond Roofing - Wow! description: Our custom metal diamond shingles in a low-glass matte black are an ideal replacement to this customer's 60-year-old asbestos shingles. image: https://www.metalroofnet.com/hubfs/MRN%20H-25%20Kynar%20Steel%20Mat%20Black%201.jpg --- [![logo-white.png](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/new2017/logo-white.png?width=188&name=logo-white.png "logo-white.png")](https://www.metalroofnet.com/) # Your Source for Metal Roofing # Metal & Copper Roofing Blog ## [Black Diamond Roofing - Wow!](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/black-diamond-roofing-wow) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) We were approached by a client who was remodeling a 60+ year old residence that was originally built with [discontinued asbestos diamonds shingles](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/replacing-asbestos-roofing-with-mrn-h-25-diamonds) (seen below). He was looking for a roof product that would replicate the style, but without the issues that come with asbestos. Fortunately, **we could offer a solution with our metal diamond roofing.** ## ![midcentury-asbestos-roofing-replacement-metal-roof-network](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mid%20Century%20Asbestos%20Diamond%20Roof%20Tiles.jpg?width=450&name=Mid%20Century%20Asbestos%20Diamond%20Roof%20Tiles.jpg)The Project In addition to the roof project, the homeowner was also changing the exterior color scheme and wanted to make the roof contrast with the exterior walls. **Metal Roof Network was able to manufacture our H-25 diamonds in a low-gloss black in order to achieve both goals:  ** - Complement the new color scheme - Replicate the original and historic asbestos diamonds (with none of the drawbacks of the original material).  The new MRN [steel diamonds](https://www.metalroofnet.com/finished-steel-diamond-shingles) will deliver similar weight and fire resistance as the original roofing, while offering superior wind and impact resistance. ## ![MRN-H-25-Kynar-Steel-Mat-Black](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MRN%20H-25%20Kynar%20Steel%20Mat%20Black%201.jpg?width=450&name=MRN%20H-25%20Kynar%20Steel%20Mat%20Black%201.jpg)So Far, So Good! The project is currently under construction, but the homeowner's installer sent along these photos with a couple of follow-up questions about best installation practices, which we were happy to answer. Look for pics of the finished roof project soon! If you have a design dilemma with your roofing project, we're here to help. [Contact Metal Roof Network](https://www.metalroofnet.com/contact) today. 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