It s generally best to have a roof that s darker than your brick.
Red brick house with charcoal roof.
For example a light red brick house can have a medium toned roof however a house with a dark brick needs a very dark shingle.
You should also consider the pattern and texture of your shingles as well as the color.
Think about how the roof s tone contrasts the rest of your home.
Built in 1934 for the hoover family of hoover vacuum fame this mediterranean modern home in miami features classic architectural elements like stucco walls red tile roofing arched windows and doors wrought iron grillwork and brick outdoor surfaces.
Beautiful red brick house with black shutters.
If this were my house i would paint the trim and dormer windows to match the roof a charcoal gray.
I would paint the porch a brighter color like yellow or a turquoise and paint the front door black.
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.
Red brick is definitely a popular home exterior material as you can see below the result is nothing short of spectacular exteriors while red brick costs more than vinyl siding and fiber cement it s less than natural stone.
This is an example of an expansive traditional brick red house exterior in new york with three or more storeys a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Smart classic bricks and lots of cute detail jhurrell save photo.