Gray Brick House With Metal Roof

An all white house with a gray roof is a truly classic look.

Gray brick house with metal roof.

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. Brown shingles are more appropriate. 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. Contrary to common misconceptions there is a wide range of metal roof colors and finishes that can beautifully match any house style.

For example if your gray roof has green undertones you could do a shutter color in a similar or darker version of that green. A gray house can appear on the cold side which is why a warm real wood door looks so great. You should also consider the pattern and texture of your shingles as well as the color. A metal roof acts as a faraday cage and in case of a lightning strike would safely dissipate the electric charge.

White trim white siding and white railings give this farmhouse spick and span appeal. You want some contrast between the roof and home so either darker or lighter is fine. Don t use grey shingles on homes with yellow bricks or brown bricks. This neutral color will also bring a moody makeover to your home and has become trendy for both the interior and the exterior.

A metal roof does not increase the chances of a lightning striking a house though. Gray roofs work well with. Most brick colors reds oranges yellows. Repeat that undertone color elsewhere on the house for a cohesive look.

Pewter gray is a safe roofing color for a red brick house. In addition to curb appeal it is important to consider the quality of the metal roof paint. With metal roofing lightning is never an issue. 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.

This simple palette works best with more traditional style homes but can work well with some modern styles as well. Just make sure the tone of the roof is a little different than the brick. 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 black window frames and metal roof give this home a beautiful transitional look.

The dark paint finishes and white surfaces enhance the home s historic country profile and complement its river rock foundation. Cool stone colors off whites grays blues gray greens purple. Gray goes with just about any shade of brick so you don t have to over think it too much. Especially with a shade like this that has a touch of red.

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.