Red Brick House With Dark Roof
Hi maria i need help deciding a roof color we have a brick house orange red color brick with siding on the peak in the front and on the two ends of our home.
Red brick house with dark roof. We will be replacing whole house gutters soffits and fascia. There is a storm door that is a very dark color but it can be painted to match the entry door. We live in the midwest and the summers can be hot so i was shying away from black. A new tudor bay added to the front of an existing red brick home using new stone to integrate the base with the existing stone base.
Red brick is definitely a popular home exterior material as you can see below the result is nothing short of spectacular exteriors while red brick costs more than vinyl siding and fiber cement it s less than natural stone. We have 2 outbuildings close to the house that are barn red. No neighbor house colors to consider. White pops up as window sashes to bring dimension and brightness to the facade.
Corning is the company our roofer is using. The darker window color draws out the dark clinker bricks. Depending on the brick you choose and labor costs in your area expect to pay 6 50 to 10 00 per square foot. Beautiful red brick house with black shutters.
Gray and brown roof shingles with brown metal accent roofing. It s generally best to have a roof that s darker than your brick. What house colors would you use with a light gray roof with red brick foundation and red brick porch pillars above the banister. You should also consider the pattern and texture of your shingles as well as the color.
We have a dark gray tin roof it actually appears more whitish. The brick is a mottled red brown black. The spicy red highlights the roof peak outlines windows accents the front door and defines the porch trim. The roof is certainteed grand manor asphalt shingles designed to appear as slate.
Any suggestions would be great. I think both roofing shingle colors look great with red brick but also complement a variety of other exterior colors if you choose to change the red brick or clay colored siding someday. Fir windows and cedar trim are stained complementary colors. House is a craftsman style in the country.
There are lots of ways to get ideas and of course there are some standard or classic combinations that you should consider such as a black or gray roof with a white house or a black or slate gray roof with a red brick house color combination. My original thought was gray siding. Would it be too much to do the house siding a barn red also. I want to get away from having the gutters and downspouts in stark contrast to the red brick and black roof.
Use rich exterior house paint colors with a touch of sheen to give your home been around awhile character.