# Changing the color of standing seam roofing material **URL:** \ **Category:** SketchUp for Web\ **Created:** [December 15, 2020, 3:40am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/changing-the-color-of-standing-seam-roofing-material/146137 "2020-12-15T03:40:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![2davidsbrown](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/2davidsbrown/32/107673_2.png) [@2davidsbrown](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/2davidsbrown)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2020, 3:40am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/changing-the-color-of-standing-seam-roofing-material/146137/1 "2020-12-15T03:40:25Z")
I’m using one of the default Materials to show the standing seam roofing material on my roof. One of the videos I viewed seemed to indicate that the color could be changed from the default red color. I can’t for the life of me figure out how to do it. Suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![endlessfix](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/endlessfix/32/148757_2.png) [@endlessfix](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/endlessfix)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2020, 4:45am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/changing-the-color-of-standing-seam-roofing-material/146137/2 "2020-12-15T04:45:21Z")
You cannot edit material in the free web version. The Shop subscription for web and Pro both allow this. The pathway in Shop would be to go to your in model collection of materials which is under the house icon, top left of the materials window. Select the material you want to edit and press the edit icon of the pencil and paper. In Free if you do this you will be prompted to upgrade. ---
**Author:** ![2davidsbrown](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/2davidsbrown/32/107673_2.png) [@2davidsbrown](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/2davidsbrown)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/changing-the-color-of-standing-seam-roofing-material/146137/3 "2020-12-15T19:05:24Z")
Hmmm… I’m finding my standing seam roofing red in the library. I can select it and use it to paint the texture of my roof. But clicking on the House icon only leads me to a collection of solid colors and a few textures. I still have a red roof. PS: I’m using SketchUp for Web (paid version) ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/changing-the-color-of-standing-seam-roofing-material/146137/4 "2020-12-15T19:13:24Z")
> [@2davidsbrown](#): > > PS: I’m using SketchUp for Web (paid version) Please correct your forum profile, then. It’s misleading. To edit the material in SketchUp Shop, go to the In Model materials and select the material thumbnail in the collection. Immediately to the right of the material at the top of the panel click on the edit button (with the pencil). ![Screenshot - 12_15_2020 , 1_09_46 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/b/9/b9f1909e64ca00a0e622fbe0246a982565a655f1.png) You’ll see the following panel open. Click on the red square to the right of Colorize. ![Screenshot - 12_15_2020 , 1_10_02 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/3/f/3fbe5f2ca1e3b7f6694a58170f732e2f3c1f5f31.png) Adjust the color as desired. Then click on Done at the bottom of the panel. ![Screenshot - 12_15_2020 , 1_13_52 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/b/9/b94f7f694a8a59453987d7e5f91bdc14a9fd47ea.png) ---
**Author:** ![endlessfix](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/endlessfix/32/148757_2.png) [@endlessfix](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/endlessfix)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/changing-the-color-of-standing-seam-roofing-material/146137/5 "2020-12-15T19:17:39Z")
> [@2davidsbrown](#): > > I’m finding my standing seam roofing red in the library. You must first apply the material to a surface so it is included in your model, then go to the in model materials (house) and edit that material. You cannot edit the default materials in the library. ---
**Author:** ![2davidsbrown](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/2davidsbrown/32/107673_2.png) [@2davidsbrown](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/2davidsbrown)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2020, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/changing-the-color-of-standing-seam-roofing-material/146137/6 "2020-12-15T21:27:01Z")
Sorry for the confusion. There’s a License Type in the Community Profile but the only web options are SketchUp Shop and SketchUp Schools. The header on my screen says SketchUp Web, not a choice in the drop-down box. ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2020, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/changing-the-color-of-standing-seam-roofing-material/146137/7 "2020-12-15T21:28:01Z")
If you are using the paid web version you are using SketchUp Shop. You can select that in the drop down list. ![Screenshot - 12_15_2020 , 3_28_58 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/e/5/e589c2462b1e72f65a1c93716c9681576dea3f85.png) DId you get the color changed the way you want? ---
**Author:** ![2davidsbrown](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/2davidsbrown/32/107673_2.png) [@2davidsbrown](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/2davidsbrown)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2021, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/changing-the-color-of-standing-seam-roofing-material/146137/8 "2021-01-01T17:36:03Z")
You are correct when you say “You cannot edit the default materials in the library.” So if you select the standing seam roofing material from the Materials Library, you’re going to get a red standing seam roof no matter what you want. The fact that the Edit button grays out when you select a material indicates that materials aren’t textures that can be colored. They are complete colored objects. Is that right? ---
**Author:** ![TIG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/tig/32/198_2.png) [@TIG](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/TIG)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2021, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/changing-the-color-of-standing-seam-roofing-material/146137/9 "2021-01-01T17:43:00Z")
You can’t edit the default materials, but once you have added a material to your model’s materials it becomes separate copies and then editable… ---
**Author:** ![2davidsbrown](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/2davidsbrown/32/107673_2.png) [@2davidsbrown](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/2davidsbrown)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2021, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/changing-the-color-of-standing-seam-roofing-material/146137/10 "2021-01-01T17:47:22Z")
Hmmm… I’ve got that part of my model selected but the Edit button is still grayed out. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/6/f680515fc02e6b4983c7dfebafe99ab9facd13e6.png) ---
**Author:** ![endlessfix](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/endlessfix/32/148757_2.png) [@endlessfix](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/endlessfix)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/changing-the-color-of-standing-seam-roofing-material/146137/11 "2021-01-01T17:53:20Z")
Selecting the object does not select the material. In the materials window select the in model materials (house) then find the material you want to edit and select that swatch in the materials window. Or use the modifier key with the paint bucket for eye dropper tool to sample the material you want in the model space which will select that swatch in the materials window. ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/changing-the-color-of-standing-seam-roofing-material/146137/12 "2021-01-01T17:58:09Z")
Illustrating what EF\* wrote. ![Screenshot - 1_1_2021 , 11_57_37 AM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/a/1/a1b0591e58590d4b363b1e98debd67a7fb9a97f9.png) When EF talks, people listen. ---
**Author:** ![endlessfix](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/endlessfix/32/148757_2.png) [@endlessfix](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/endlessfix)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2021, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/changing-the-color-of-standing-seam-roofing-material/146137/13 "2021-01-01T18:04:33Z")
> [@DaveR](#): > > When EF talks, people listen. Ha, if only someone would explain that to my wife and kids! Thanks for the vote of confidence, it means a lot coming from one of the masters. Happy New Year. ---
**Author:** ![2davidsbrown](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/2davidsbrown/32/107673_2.png) [@2davidsbrown](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/2davidsbrown)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2021, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/changing-the-color-of-standing-seam-roofing-material/146137/14 "2021-01-01T18:09:22Z")
Aha! That’s wonderful Dave. Wow, just one day into 2021 and I’m already smarter than I was yesterday. Thank you! PS: Does this still work if your roof is in a Group (as I think it should be)? ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2021, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/changing-the-color-of-standing-seam-roofing-material/146137/15 "2021-01-01T18:23:28Z")
> [@endlessfix](#): > > Ha, if only someone would explain that to my wife and kids! 👍 > [@2davidsbrown](#): > > PS: Does this still work if your roof is in a Group (as I think it should be)? Yes it works if your roof geometry is in a group. You’re editing a material, not a group.