2006-10-01 14:14:31 · 16 answers · asked by erratic 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Long ago, maybe 20 years. I painted a house I owned, a light gray. All the trim and shutters were then painted a dark, Burgundy, a wine color. I think it looked great
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2006-10-01 14:21:35 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-09 02:10:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 04:59:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When choosing accessories for your exterior you should always
choose colors that complement one another without causing too
much attention for one over the other. For instance, if you have a
gray-sided home you will probably want a shingle in a somewhat
more appearant color so your outdoor enviroment will not appear too
drab when viewed as a whole. A good example might be shingles
that are slate blue or dark burgundy vs. your gray siding. This will
give you a hint of color without causing too much contrast.
(I've vinyl sided mine in a slate blue and am preparing to shingle
in a tannish brown).
2006-10-01 15:24:28 · answer #4 · answered by Jay D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our house is grey and we have black shingles, however they were on the house when we bought it, and I think black shingles draw more heat in the summer, I would opt for a lighter color closer to the grey color, the lighter the shingle the more it will reflect the heat rather than absorb it.
2006-10-01 18:13:27 · answer #5 · answered by judy_derr38565 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using a dark color will raise the heat load in the attic, so it kind of makes since to use a color that may look good and be economical for energy use, this depends on your location, number of summer months verse winter or average temp.
I don't think a home buyer would say oh I want the one with the pretty roof shinges.
2006-10-01 15:39:59 · answer #6 · answered by cmac 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We've had 2 houses, with different shades of grey and what looked great on both is a color called 'weathered wood'. I've seen several manufacturers that use that name as a color, so you might check it out. Also, as you drive around, find a house like yours, and if you like the roof, stop and ask the owner.
We also replaced one roof with black and I didn't like it nearly as much. It really made the house look smaller.
2006-10-01 14:23:04 · answer #7 · answered by Papa John 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A red interior an same degree of "effortless to darkish" because the fairway of your position -- it really is, a effortless, grayed red. in case you actually have trim to color, "cream" would help you stay with the grayishness, truly than organic white.
2016-11-25 21:33:47 · answer #8 · answered by seeger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deep forest green or Burgundy looks awesome
2006-10-01 14:52:14 · answer #9 · answered by Larry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black or Dark Brown
2006-10-01 14:54:48 · answer #10 · answered by **PuRe** 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋