Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Nov 10, 2013 9:25 am Hi All
We are building a home with Fairmont Homes. It isn't one of their standard plans. Anyway I am usually pretty good with colours and matching however the exterior of this home has got me stumped. We have picked the colours and I think I am happy but the shale grey is scaring me a little bit (mainly on the garage and front door) so would like some input. I also have an issue with the upstairs windows. With the exterior / upper floor the windows go to the eaves and stop quite short of the roof line - is this normal? I am worried it is not going to look that great (I like things to be in proportion where they can). My husband tells me they have to be like this because our doors are 2400 with 2700 ceilings (both floors) and he wants the window top to be level with the door top. I still think that the upstairs front bedroom windows need to be longer (for street appeal) - would love some input on this. Bottom floor is brick and top is hardy cladding. Below are our exterior selections: Main brick: Metallix Bronze Joint Type: Rolled Mortar Colour: Brighton Lite White Render Colour to Upper Level Cladding: Solver Hamersley 22.50 Roof - Colourbond - Surfmist Gutter Colour - Colourbond Shale Grey Fascia Colour - Colourbond Shale Grey Window - Colour Anodic Grey Front Door / Laundry Door, Down Pipes - Colourbond Shale Grey Eaves/Linings - Wattyl Worn White Panel Lift garage door / rear roller door - Colourbond Shale Grey I have tried the various colour selectors available (Metricon, Fairmont, Austral Bricks) however none have the same sort of layout where the top floor cuts into the roof line and in most cases the colours don't look right. I am having a lot of trouble visualising the shale grey. I went to upload some images but can't seem to work it out. Help! Cheers Thanks in advance Sharon Re: Exterior Colours - Advice 2Nov 10, 2013 9:38 am I think I have worked it out: http://imageshack.com/a/img812/944/eq06.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img194/3804/legf.jpg Hi all, I am currently building through Simmonds and stuck deciding on my exterior cement roof titles and brick colours. The front and fascade of the house is a pretty… 0 2723 Versaloc is a mortarless besser block system that still needs a properly engineered footing. If you just do a 400x200 footing it will fail in time. At 17m long you need it… 1 15635 |