Decision on materials!

[Alex12]

Hi all - we are ready to submit our materials for sign off which is exciting but I just can't decide! We are building 4 bed detached with gable at the front, hipped roof and plinths so quite traditional.  We have decided on Weinerberger renaissance bricks and we think a dark red plain tile - originally I had my heart set on Rehau Sage casement windows but AI says that's a terrible combination haha so reaching out for views   Fire away!

[bmj1]

Of the three: Pebble grey.

P.s. nice bricks

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[Mr Punter]

For the windows, I prefer white.  Other coloured windows do not always age well and can look dated.  Blue frames in public and commercial buildings from the 90s and dark brown rosewood in housing spring to mind.

 

For the roof a smooth clay tile will keep its colour and not attract as much moss and lichen as a sanded finish.

 

[crispy_wafer]

cream for me, what colour mortar are you pairing with the bricks?  Agree with @Mr Punter regards the tile, something smooth would be my choice.  What colour brick is under DPC?

Edited 2 hours ago by crispy_wafer

[Alex12]

we did order a sample smooth tile in old english dark red but I'm not sure about the colour?  I have ordered some more samples of the slate effect concrete tile in dark red, brown and grey so will give those a go! Too many choices! 

[Alex12]

46 minutes ago, Mr Punter said:

For the windows, I prefer white.  Other coloured windows do not always age well and can look dated.  Blue frames in public and commercial buildings from the 90s and dark brown rosewood in housing spring to mind.

 

For the roof a smooth clay tile will keep its colour and not attract as much moss and lichen as a sanded finish.

 

Thank you for the advice on the tiles - not sure the window colours compare to blue or dark brown though? I don't want white as I think they look too modern and I want it to look more settled in it's plot as a more traditional/heritage style

[Alex12]

41 minutes ago, crispy_wafer said:

cream for me, what colour mortar are you pairing with the bricks?  Agree with @Mr Punter regards the tile, something smooth would be my choice.  What colour brick is under DPC?

The same bricks

[Alex12]

41 minutes ago, crispy_wafer said:

cream for me, what colour mortar are you pairing with the bricks?  Agree with @Mr Punter regards the tile, something smooth would be my choice.  What colour brick is under DPC?

 

51 minutes ago, bmj1 said:

Of the three: Pebble grey.

P.s. nice bricks

See that's interesting because that was my last choice as it looks a little too green against the bricks - the sage is more muted 

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Maybe it's because I'm a bit colour blind (red/green) or maybe it's my screen, but all the options look very similar to me.

 

So unless the differences are much much more obvious to you in person, how noticeable will the differences be to someone walking down the street looking at your property after it's weathered in? I'd guess not many, in which case, maybe don't worry about it and focus on other bigger differences.

 

Having said that, outside the scope of the choices shown:

 

52 minutes ago, Mr Punter said:

Other coloured windows do not always age well and can look dated.  Blue frames in public and commercial buildings from the 90s

 

This is what my 2006 flat has and they look awful. How anyone ever thought it was a good idea I don't know. So outside the options presented I above I agree that different colours on frames may not date well. Near black/anthricite has been popular more recently and I'm not so sure that will date in quite the same way but general point I agree with.

[Alex12]

I wonder if this might help - this is a recent housebuild that inspired us in terms of the bricks and tiles - they have pearl grey windows so very grey whereas I think it would be better with a slightly warmer colour hence going for the sage or pebble grey initially