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need help with detached garage color.

8 years ago

Help! we are building a new detached garage behind our house. in an effort to save on cost, It will be vinyl siding instead of the hardy plank on the house. Wondering if we should go with a similar but not quite the same color or go with a more contrasting color.

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Denita
8 years ago
Will the detached garage be visible from the front or completely hidden?

To me that makes a difference. If it is visible from the front of the house, it is better if the two sidings match in material, style and color.

If it is completely hidden from the front, then having a coordinating vinyl works IMO.
Denita
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Here is an example of a coordinating garage using color, but not matching.

Addition 2208 · More Info

This one below has different colors from the house but a similar style:

Traditional Exterior · More Info
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