A metal roof does not increase the chances of a lightning striking a house though.
Painted brick house with tin roof.
A metal roof acts as a faraday cage and in case of a lightning strike would safely dissipate the electric charge.
The lightning always strikes the tallest object peak regardless of the material.
The red roof will make the house look outstanding.
The red tones of most brick homes go well with darker browns blacks and grays.
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.
Dark green metal shake is classic over white paint and over traditional brick.
If your bricks are multi colored stay with a more continuous roofing color to avoid a chaotic look.
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This color roof is compatible with many house paint color.
The red color of the brick is echoed in the paint color for the window sashes and gable vent.
The coral colored siding also harmonizes with the brick.
The same goes for barn red shake.
If you re not planning on painting it any time soon you should consider the color of your house and what would complement the property most otherwise you may want to do that at the same time or close to your roof replacement or consider the color that you re planning on painting before you make your final decision on the color of the roofing materials you re using.
Light and dark gray is fabulous with the opposite shade of gray on the house walls.
Wood toned metal shake is charming over faux stone and harvest gold siding.