Metal roofs look more modern which doesn t fit the style or your average red brick house.
Red brick house with tan metal roof.
If your bricks are multi colored stay with a more continuous roofing color to avoid a chaotic look.
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.
No other neighbors have metal roof.
This is a popular choice.
Not accounting for the joints of a brick house is a very common mistake.
I am considering a metal roof for a 1930 two story reddish brown brick house with white windows and a steep very visible roof.
You should also consider the pattern and texture of your shingles as well as the color.
2 select cooler hues or gray in the roof color blend if the cast of the brick is gray on the home.
Gray on the roof can enhance the appearance of bricks.
However if you have a modern styled home then an all metal roof may be the right choice.
The roofline is varied with gable and hip.
The red tones of most brick homes go well with darker browns blacks and grays.
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.
Red brick home with stucco accents and a dark gray roofing shingle.
Quite simply there are more poor roof choices on these than just about any other color house.