Houses With Red Shingle Roofs

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Houses with red shingle roofs.

See more ideas about house exterior exterior house colors house colors. Grey is a neutral color. Dark brown black grey green. However darker roofs still look better with red brick so i wouldn t go too light.

Suggested shingle colors for red brick houses. Barkwood timberline uhd shingle. Gray brown or black roofs look good with green siding. Here s a closeup view of an asphalt roof shingle.

From the curb is has a nice warm gray feel. It s an excellent color to use on a roof because it matches most colors at least reasonably well and with neutral colored homes which make up the majority of traditionally decorated houses grey shingles are one of the best choices on the market. A gray roof is an invitation to. While wood comes in a variety of hues there are certain shingle colors that tend to look great with wooden houses such as black brown gray gray greens or even slate blues.

Red brick is sharp with a black or a vivid or dark blue roof and white trim. Because this home s brickwork is a fairly uniform red tone the look and texture of these shingles in various shades of grey work especially well. More than 70 of all houses in north america are covered in asphalt roof shingles. This type of roof shingle consist of a fiberglass mat saturated on both sides with hot asphalt.

If the brickwork had had a patchwork of various colors this choice might have clashed. The top surface of the shingle includes a granule mineral coating. There s no doubt that traditional slate roofs impart tremendous classical charm but the cost of materials and labor can put them out of reach for many. I own a home with red brick on the front and clay colored siding on the exterior i currently have a non descript muted brown colored roof but i.

This barkwood roofing shingle is a nice shade of gray mixed with brown. Keep it simple and natural to complement the vibrance and richness of the wood. Chad esslinger of chad esslinger design answers homeowners questions about how to enhance their home s exterior design and curb appeal when getting a new roof. Light olive house paint is attractive with those darker shingle colors.

The impact of red brick and your roof color. With a light red brick house you can get away with a lighter shade of roof color.