Since a portico bears the brunt of rain and snow falling from the main roof metal roofing is a natural choice for this spot.
House color roof style.
White with a bold accent color.
The roof makes up about 40 of the visible exterior of your home depending on the style of the house so choosing the right shingle colors and roofing materials means that when you make your choice you are also deciding on the type of first impression you want to make with your home and even bigger decisions like the resale value of the property.
White remains one of the most popular colors for a house exterior.
The roofing product colors you see are as accurate as technology allows.
An ornate victorian house on the other hand might look wonderful with as many as six different colors one for each of the different types of trim work and ornate details.
One for the siding and a slightly darker color in the same color family for the trim.
Dark bronze standing seam metal stands out against crisp white trim on a traditional colonial revival style house.
Choose a color based on all the elements of your home s exterior design such as the color of the siding doors windows landscape etc.
A simple ranch style rambler might look best with only two colors.
With ranch style homes the roof pitch is usually pretty shallow meaning that the roof is not highly visible from the curb to begin with which is where having a color that stands out could be beneficial to achieving a look where the roof is clearly distinguishable from the rest of the house.
Aluminum and steel roofing available in seamed panels corrugated sheets and shingle designs come in various hues and work especially well on country contemporary and cottage style homes think of forest green metal roof cladding a log cabin or a white painted farmhouse.
Sometimes choosing the right colors to paint a home can be the most difficult part of any paint project.
To help you in the endeavor we have a list of 12 inspiring exterior home color schemes that offer serious curb appeal.
Style of your home.
We suggest that you view a roofing display or several shingles to get a better idea of the actual color.
To accurately judge your shingle and color choice we recommend that you view it on an actual roof with a pitch similar to your own roof prior to making your final.
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Asphalt roofing shingles in a color blend of various shades of brown co ordinate beautifully with the fixed exterior elements of this chateau style home s light but multicolored brickwork patterned driveway courtyard pavement and even the mulch chips as well as with the natural surroundings.
The color of metal that you choose for your roof needs to match the overall style of your home.