Red Brick House With Tan Metal Roof

Red brick home with stucco accents and a dark gray roofing shingle.

Red brick house with tan metal roof.

No other neighbors have metal roof. Quite simply there are more poor roof choices on these than just about any other color house. I am considering a metal roof for a 1930 two story reddish brown brick house with white windows and a steep very visible roof. The roofline is varied with gable and hip.

However if you have a modern styled home then an all metal roof may be the right choice. Not accounting for the joints of a brick house is a very common mistake. 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.

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 red color of the brick is echoed in the paint color for the window sashes and gable vent. Metal roofs look more modern which doesn t fit the style or your average red brick house. The eaves the window moldings and the upper portion of the tower are painted gray to harmonize with the stone foundation and slate roof.

If your bricks are multi colored stay with a more continuous roofing color to avoid a chaotic look. You should also consider the pattern and texture of your shingles as well as the color. This is a popular choice. 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.