Exterior updates to match buff brick
We need a new roof, so I’m taking this opportunity to plan a much needed facelift for our exterior. I don’t want to touch the brick, but I’m having a hard time figuring out if the garage doors and siding should blend in or contrast with it. Also, I I definitely want to move away from the brown/reddish roof, but would you go dark or light gray? Lastly, the garage doors seem pretty old, and when we had the inspection we were told some of the siding needed work. Has anyone ever had success patching siding and painting to match? Or would you go for broke and replace the siding/garage doors before painting them? (There’s much more siding on the back of the house.)
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last yearlast modified: last yearHave the roofing company put up large samples of three possibilities on your roof before you commit. My roofing company did and it was very helpful.
I aam not sure a charcoal will work. It might if you change the trim color to white and gray garage doors. If you go for new siding consider board and batten and remove the shutters.
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