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How to Pick the Right Roof to Transform Your Home’s Look
By: Alexis B.Your roof might not feel as flashy as new paint or bold shutters, but it still packs a big visual punch. You probably don’t think about your roof much unless it’s leaking, but learning how to pick the right roof can completely change the way your home looks and feels. Whether you’re more modern chic ...
The Unexpected Versatility of Gable Roofs: Design Ideas You Won’t Want to Miss
By: Hannah WarneA roof is a practical element of your home’s design that keeps you warm, dry, and protected from the elements. But it’s also an opportunity to infuse your exterior with a bit of your personal style. From the sleek, single slope of a shed roof to the four sloping sides and low-pitched middle of a ...
Home Buying Checklist: Exterior Elements to Examine During Your House Tour
By: Hannah WarneWhether you’re a first-time home buyer or a seasoned pro, it’s important to have a thorough home-buying checklist prepared when you’re looking to make your next purchase. While many factors inside the home can influence your decision to submit an offer, don’t forget to do a thorough evaluation of the home’s exterior, too. Factors like ...
Embracing Your Shed Roof with Exterior Design
By: SarahA shed roof can go by many other names: pent roof, lean-to roof, skillion roof, outshot, catslide, or mono-pitched roof. It is also one of the simplest of all roof styles used on homes. A shed roof has a single pitch, sloping in one direction. Many of the homes we design that have shed roofs ...
Dormer Addition Ideas: Add Dormers to Your House!
By: SarahLooking for dormer addition ideas? If you want to add dormers to your house, we can help you visualize it first, as we did with all of the clients in this roundup! We’ll help you determine what type of dormers, and dormer windows, will look best with your existing roofline and your plan for the ...
What Paint Goes with a Brown Roof?
By: SarahWondering what paint goes with a brown roof? If you’re not ready to change your roof but still want a fresh new color scheme for your home, you’re in luck! Tons of our clients come to us with brown roofs that they want to work with. So we decided to compile a few color palettes ...
8 Mansard Roof Images with Gorgeous Exterior Designs
By: SarahUpdated July 25, 2024 A mansard roof gives a building a distinctive look. Some people love this roof style, others find it challenging to work with — either way, while mansard roofs might not be super common across America, they exist in our architectural landscape! And it’s our goal at brick&batten to bring out the ...
8 Rooftop Deck Ideas for Outdoor Living
By: SarahCreating comfortable places to gather outside has been a trend that has held strong since the start of the pandemic. Rooftop decks are one creative way to get outdoors when yard space is at a premium. Or when you want to maximize your view! In fact, we forecasted that roof decks would be a top ...
House and Roof Color Combinations We Love
By: Cassie McDowellYou probably put a lot of thought into potential paint colors for your home’s siding, but have you considered how those shades will look with your roof? Whether you’re keeping your current roof or getting a new one, it’s important to ensure your roof looks cohesive with the rest of your home. Not sure where ...
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