With metal roofing lightning is never an issue.
Red brick house with tan metal roof.
The spicy red highlights the roof peak outlines windows accents the front door and defines the porch trim.
When choosing metal roof colors there are a variety of factors to consider from energy efficiency to the style and location of the building.
If your customer is replacing their roof consider existing siding windows doors and landscape.
Green roof with green house is next to impossible.
A metal roof acts as a faraday cage and in case of a lightning strike would safely dissipate the electric charge.
New large suburban red brick home with arched windows side garage grey shingles and gardens in the front yard.
Blue with blue is generally not a good idea.
Please order an actual paint chip from your sales representative before.
In addition to curb appeal it is important to consider the quality of the metal roof paint.
Not much easier than green.
Use rich exterior house paint colors with a touch of sheen to give your home been around awhile character.
In general stay away from the bolder brighter reds.
Due to variances among color monitors the colors that appear on your screen may not be exact.
2 select cooler hues or gray in the roof color blend if the cast of the brick is gray on the home.
You can remove the metal roof by choosing the red x and can hide un hide the photo and color selectors using the arrows.
This beautiful custom red brick home used a gray and brown asphalt shingle with a brown metal accent roof.
You should also consider the pattern and texture of your shingles as well as the color.
But they look great as an accent feature on architectural details or bump outs.
2 story symmetrical home with bright red brick and columns flanking the front door.
Gray on the roof can enhance the appearance of bricks.
The lightning always strikes the tallest object peak regardless of the material.
White pops up as window sashes to bring dimension and brightness to the facade.
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.
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.
Metal roofs look more modern which doesn t fit the style or your average red brick house.
Building style surroundings.
Contrary to common misconceptions there is a wide range of metal roof colors and finishes that can beautifully match any house style.
Then add a metal roof by selecting a color from above.
Above is a spectacular red brick tudor style house with turret on a lush property.
A metal roof does not increase the chances of a lightning striking a house though.
Not for the faint hearted but can be fantastic and are perhaps underutilized.
This home was built in 1930 and contains 4 bedrooms 3 25 bathrooms and 3 968 sq.
