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Shingles color for my Tudor!

10 days ago

Hi -

Please help me pick the roof color ! Its a Tudor, I'm not liking the all brown look . Sidings are brown , trims are brown. How about pewter gray ? is it too much of a contrast ?

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partim

9 days ago

last modified: 9 days ago

There are lots of Tudors in my neighourhood, including mine. Attempts to modernize the roof colour with cool grays are a failure. There are just too many warm tones in the Tudor styles (ours has brick, stone, warm-toned stucco and brown half-timbering).

You have a lovely home.

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
10 days ago
Not with all the brown you have.
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Nancy Bethala
Original Author
10 days ago
So, do you suggest going with the similar brown color?
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BeverlyFLADeziner
10 days ago
last modified: 10 days ago
You might be able to go with a color that spans the brown greyish color tone.

This would be a more traditional look.

See how bad adding gray to all the brown looks? It's not a good outcome. The brick is going to keep to tied to something in the brownish family for the roof.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
10 days ago
Take advantage of the online tools they offer so you can see the roof on your house.
ptreckel
10 days ago
Tudor Revival homes often had slate roofs. Or wood shake roofs. So roofs that emulate slate or wood tones should work well on your home.
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cat_ky
9 days ago
I think a dark brown is best on your home. The picture of the applachian sky above is a nice color. I dont really like the shaded colors on your house. They look a bit busy. I would look for shingles that are all the same color, similar to what you already have.
Nancy Bethala thanked cat_ky
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Ashleigh Rader Homes
9 days ago
Look at photos of old tutors and follow suit! do not do gray.

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