A metal roof acts as a faraday cage and in case of a lightning strike would safely dissipate the electric charge.
Grey metal roof on red brick house.
With metal roofing lightning is never an issue.
Avoid using brown or shades of brown shingles on a gray house.
You ve finally decided on a metal roof for your home because of their many benefits and it s on to the next choice.
Dark blue is gorgeous with a red brick home.
A metal roof does not increase the chances of a lightning striking a house though.
While your house may be light gray in color consider the building materials when selecting a roof color.
New suburban house with the entire front facade being red brick contrasted nicely with white trim around the windows and front door.
I think red brown or grey will work pretty well with brick.
The spicy red highlights the roof peak outlines windows accents the front door and defines the porch trim.
The lightning always strikes the tallest object peak regardless of the material.
Instead of whites use benjamin moore classic gray for the trim.
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.
Brick chimneys on each side of the home.
If your house is made of wood or has steel or vinyl siding a green roof or a blend of green shades will work.
If your builder allows it go crazy with these dark dramatic paint colors these are the colors for our house today.
With that the only thing is green shutters that just doesn t look good in my opinion but it s your home so your decision.
Also if you go with a metal shingle type roof you can get grey or patina green color in slate profile.
Gray goes with just about any shade of brick so you don t have to over think it too much.
Choosing the best metal roof colors for your homes.
Don t use grey shingles on homes with yellow bricks or brown bricks.
Brown shingles are more appropriate.
Gray on the roof can enhance the appearance of bricks.
It will be more subdued that white or cream in a good way.
2 select cooler hues or gray in the roof color blend if the cast of the brick is gray on the home.
Quaint two story brick home with 6 columns capped with three dormers set against dark grey shingle roof.
You want some contrast between the roof and home so either darker or lighter is fine.
Matching brick with roofing colors 1 if the cast is tan gold or brown then the roof will look better in a warm color or a blend of tiles that includes the cast color.
Just make sure the tone of the roof is a little different than the brick.
Cool gray siding fashions an easy on the eye exterior that benefits from warming touches of paprika red.
You ll want to select a roof color that not only matches the exterior of your home but also enhances its overall curb appeal.