Gray Brick House With Metal Roof

The dark paint finishes and white surfaces enhance the home s historic country profile and complement its river rock foundation.

Gray brick house with metal roof.

Since metal is a lifetime material and your new roof will cost at least 9 000 11 000 you want to pick a color that you will be happy with for many years to come. A grey house exterior lends itself as one of the top choices when you want your house to look elegant timeless and to stand out from rows and rows of white houses. This neutral color will also bring a moody makeover to your home and has become trendy for both the interior and the exterior. With metal roofing lightning is never an issue.

Brown shingles are more appropriate. A gray house can appear on the cold side which is why a warm real wood door looks so great. Gray goes with just about any shade of brick so you don t have to over think it too much. You want some contrast between the roof and home so either darker or lighter is fine.

Cool stone colors off whites grays blues gray greens purple. 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. For example if your gray roof has green undertones you could do a shutter color in a similar or darker version of that green. You should also consider the pattern and texture of your shingles as well as the color.

In addition to curb appeal it is important to consider the quality of the metal roof paint. Don t use grey shingles on homes with yellow bricks or brown bricks. An all white house with a gray roof is a truly classic look. If all white is a bit too much you can also go with another light neutral like cream or soft beige with a crisp white trim for a little more contrast.

The garage and front door are real wood stained with a medium natural tone called chestnut. This simple palette works best with more traditional style homes but can work well with some modern styles as well. The lightning always strikes the tallest object peak regardless of the material. Most brick colors reds oranges yellows.

Pewter gray is a safe roofing color for a red brick house. A metal roof acts as a faraday cage and in case of a lightning strike would safely dissipate the electric charge. Repeat that undertone color elsewhere on the house for a cohesive look. If your house is red or white brick and you plan to use grey shingles on your roof add black or grey shutters and a black or grey door to tie the whole thing together.

A black painted gable vent and charcoal gray steps take their color cue from the home s metal roof. Especially with a shade like this that has a touch of red. A metal roof does not increase the chances of a lightning striking a house though. The black window frames and metal roof give this home a beautiful transitional look.

White trim white siding and white railings give this farmhouse spick and span appeal.