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House Exterior with a Metal Roof Ideas and Designs

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House of Light: Chevy Chase, Maryland Home inspired by Hugh Newell Jacobsen
House of Light: Chevy Chase, Maryland Home inspired by Hugh Newell Jacobsen
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
Featured in Home & Design Magazine, this Chevy Chase home was inspired by Hugh Newell Jacobsen and built/designed by Anthony Wilder's team of architects and designers.
Farmhouse
Farmhouse
Bret Franks Construction, Inc.Bret Franks Construction, Inc.
Inspiration for a large rural two floor detached house in Little Rock with concrete fibreboard cladding, a metal roof and a black roof.
Beautiful Modern Southern Farmhouse by Steve Powell Homes
Beautiful Modern Southern Farmhouse by Steve Powell Homes
David Cannon PhotographyDavid Cannon Photography
Amazing front porch of a modern farmhouse built by Steve Powell Homes (www.stevepowellhomes.com). Photo Credit: David Cannon Photography (www.davidcannonphotography.com)
Karrinyup 3
Karrinyup 3
Refined Edge HomesRefined Edge Homes
Photo of a large contemporary two floor detached house in Perth with a metal roof.
Warm Modern Exterior
Warm Modern Exterior
Zaharias DesignZaharias Design
Architect : CKA Light grey stained cedar siding, stucco, I-beam posts at entry, and standing seam metal roof
White contemporary two floor render detached house in San Francisco with a metal roof, a pitched roof and a black roof.
Bungalow Expansion
Bungalow Expansion
Red House ArchitectsRed House Architects
The front porch of the existing house remained. It made a good proportional guide for expanding the 2nd floor. The master bathroom bumps out to the side. And, hand sawn wood brackets hold up the traditional flying-rafter eaves. Max Sall Photography
South Austin Modern
South Austin Modern
Design Visions of AustinDesign Visions of Austin
Design ideas for a white contemporary two floor detached house in Austin with a pitched roof, a metal roof and a grey roof.
Modern Living in Florida
Modern Living in Florida
Pineapple House Interior DesignPineapple House Interior Design
Although our offices are based in different states, after working with a luxury builder on high-end waterfront residences, he asked us to help build his personal home. In addition to décor, we specify the materials and patterns on every floor, wall and ceiling to create a showcase residence that serves as both his family’s dream home and a show house for potential clients. Both husband and wife are Florida natives and asked that we draw inspiration for the design from the nearby ocean, but with a clean, modern twist, and to avoid being too obviously coastal or beach themed. The result is a blend of modern and subtly coastal elements, contrasting cool and warm tones throughout, and adding in different shades of blue.
Modern Farmhouse Remodel
Modern Farmhouse Remodel
KGA Studio Architects, PCKGA Studio Architects, PC
Photo of an expansive and white country detached house in Denver with three floors, mixed cladding, a pitched roof, a metal roof, a black roof and board and batten cladding.
The Breezeway
The Breezeway
HeliconiaHeliconia
Hamptons style coastal home with custom garage door, weatherboard cladding and stone detailing.
This is an example of a large and gey nautical two floor detached house in Sydney with a pitched roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
Bellancia
Bellancia
Blue Horse Building & DesignBlue Horse Building & Design
Inspiration for a large and white contemporary bungalow detached house in Austin with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Richardson
Richardson
Core GroupCore Group
Design ideas for a large and black traditional two floor detached house in Atlanta with a half-hip roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
Bishop Estates
Bishop Estates
Legacy Builders of North FLLegacy Builders of North FL
photo by Jessie Preza
Photo of a white rural two floor detached house in Jacksonville with concrete fibreboard cladding, a metal roof and a pitched roof.
2018 Home A Rama People Choice
2018 Home A Rama People Choice
Kent Shaffer Builders, Inc.Kent Shaffer Builders, Inc.
The Home Aesthetic
Inspiration for an expansive and white country two floor brick detached house in Indianapolis with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Freeport Tiny House
Freeport Tiny House
Marvin Design Gallery by Eldredge LumberMarvin Design Gallery by Eldredge Lumber
Integrity from Marvin Windows and Doors open this tiny house up to a larger-than-life ocean view.
Small and white country two floor tiny house in Portland Maine with a metal roof and a pitched roof.
Hunt Road Renovation
Hunt Road Renovation
Woodside DevelopmentWoodside Development
Inspiration for a blue and medium sized rustic two floor detached house in Boston with a pitched roof, wood cladding and a metal roof.
Tiny Home
Tiny Home
Arbor South ArchitectureArbor South Architecture
Erik Bishoff Photography
Inspiration for a small and gey contemporary bungalow tiny house in Other with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
1128 White Oak
1128 White Oak
Applet3dApplet3d
Design ideas for a large and white modern detached house in Houston with three floors, mixed cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.
Ridgehaven Transitional
Ridgehaven Transitional
Shaddock Custom Builders and DevelopersShaddock Custom Builders and Developers
Photo of a medium sized and white traditional two floor render detached house in Dallas with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
cjb HOMES
cjb HOMES
cjb HOMEScjb HOMES
Design ideas for a large and white classic two floor house exterior in Dallas with a pitched roof and a metal roof.

House Exterior with a Metal Roof Ideas and Designs

With so much attention devoted to interior design, the exterior of a home can often get overlooked, but as the first thing that welcomes both us and our guests, it is worth devoting some time tending to the outside of your house. Furthermore, focusing on the kerb appeal of your home can add significant value if and when it comes time to sell up. Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian homes, with their bay windows and elegant plasterwork, often benefit from built in architecture advantages, but even if your house design is unassuming from the outside, small decorative and structural improvements to the exterior of your home can equal huge impact. Key areas of building design to focus on are the front door, the driveway or approach to your home, the porch area, the windows, the facade and the roof. And just a note of caution... before any significant exterior architecture gets under way, check first whether you need planning permission for your exterior house designs– this applies particularly to listed houses or buildings in a conservation area, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Take a look through the house designs, exterior architecture and images of front doors and driveways on Houzz to inspire your facade or building design, or read on for a few more pointers when it comes to redesigning your exterior.

How do I give my home an exterior facelift?

You may feel like your home’s exterior architecture is unalterable but there are a wide range of options available to improve its external building design, no matter what raw materials you begin with. Begin with the front door and the pathway or driveway that lead up to your home as these are easy to improve without huge budgets. A driveway or pathway must be kept neat and tidy and you can consider replacing tarmac with attractive tiles or gravel. Repainting or replacing the fence, wall or gate that fronts your home can also offer an overnight transformation without breaking the bank. An area to not cut corners however is the front door, where spending a little extra can make a huge difference in quality, and painting it in a colour you love will pay you back every time it welcomes you home! Updating your windows can be a significant building design project but it is one that has benefits both inside and out, as well as potentially saving you money on energy later. If you are lucky enough to have period windows such as bay windows with sash or leaded windows, then maintaining them should be a top priority, but if they are beyond repair then there are plenty of window professionals that will offer modern, double or triple glazed equivalents that could still work in your bay window. Working with uPVC? Not a problem – the best improvement you can make is to ensure your windows are the right size and shape for your home's overall proportions.

How do I update my home’s facade?

When it comes to updating the facade of your home, painting is the quickest and most affordable way to achieve a makeover, and if you opt for a colour other than white it can really make a statement (although sticking within the palette of your road and local area is advisable). A makeover that requires a bit more patience but can add romance and character to the most mundane of homes is to adorn the walls with climbing plants – delicate trailing wisteria is ever a British favourite, whilst roses and jasmine offer fragrance as well as beauty. If you’re looking to make more significant changes to the exterior of your home, whether that is adding timber cladding, hanging tiles, installing a bay window or rendering, then you should first check whether your house designs require planning permission. A New England style wood boarded home is beautiful and bright, but remember that it will need frequent repainting if it is going to stay looking its best, whilst stucco render or Tyrolean render can tidy up a home's exterior but think carefully before covering over original brickwork.

What should I consider if building a home from scratch?

If you’re working with an architect on a brand new build, the options are endless when it comes to deciding on the exterior architecture. But first things first, you will need to check planning permissions, building regulations and local restrictions, such as being in a conservation area, to make sure your plans for your exterior house designs will meet stipulations. If you are building in a street with predominantly Victorian facades, with bay windows and side returns, you might need to ensure your house designs fit in with the rest of the homes on the street, but if you’re building in a more remote area you’ll probably have more freedom for your building design. There are many architectural decisions to make, do you want a flat, gabled, hipped, mansard or perhaps even a curved roof? Do you want bay windows? Crittall windows? Perhaps external shutters? Do you want glass walls? Do you want wood cladding? Do you want a very symmetrical building design or something more contemporary? The decision is all yours but remember to consider the benefits of various materials over others and the effects that some architecture styles will have on everyday life, for example glass walls will look attractive but will give you less privacy. Your architect or builder will be able to guide you through the best exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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