Not accounting for the joints of a brick house is a very common mistake.
Red brick house with tan metal roof.
Metal roofs look more modern which doesn t fit the style or your average red brick house.
Painted items such as shutters doors and even siding can always be changed so owners of brick homes should first consider the color of the brick when picking roofing.
The roofline is varied with gable and hip.
The coral colored siding also harmonizes with the brick because coral and red are in the same color family.
But they look great as an accent feature on architectural details or bump outs.
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.
Tan shingles with a tan house.
However if you have a modern styled home then an all metal roof may be the right choice.
This is a popular choice.
If your bricks are multi colored stay with a more continuous roofing color to avoid a chaotic look.
The eaves the window moldings and the upper portion of the tower are painted gray to harmonize with the stone foundation and slate roof.
Red brick home with stucco accents and a dark gray roofing shingle.
I am considering a metal roof for a 1930 two story reddish brown brick house with white windows and a steep very visible roof.
Oct 27 2015 red brick house with metal roof bing images.
The red tones of most brick homes go well with darker browns blacks and grays.
The red color of the brick is echoed in the paint color for the window sashes and gable vent.