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Looking for Exterior Ideas for Late 70's Colonial

3 years ago

Hi, I am looking at a colonial and already trying to get some ideas as to the best ways to refresh it. It has a lower facade of red brick and upper facade of wood planks. On the sides are standard siding. I'm attaching photos from current day as well as one I found while searching records. Any ideas would be great, from siding options, color choices, etc. The chimney's and the wood on the front of the house are the first priorities. Can anyone help with how to improve the curb appeal?



Thank you very much in advance, everyone!

Comments (5)

  • 3 years ago

    First thing I would do because I really dislike asymmetrical front doors with a single sidelight: Replace the front door with only a door & no sidelight. If that door is less than 36" then absolutely a wider door. Center the door in the opening and then trim it out with wider/ beefier trim to hide any needed infill.

    I would leave brick as is and replace the wood and horizontal siding to match. A sagey green would work nicely with the brick. Or pick an earthy, darker color from the brick for the siding.

    Can't see enough detail on the chimneys. Either paint them or, if made of brick that matches the front brick, get them blasted/ restored to original.

    Remove the shutters on the first floor and replace the louvered 2nd floor shutters with raised panel ones.



    Brad A thanked ci_lantro
  • 3 years ago

    unify the color and you won't notice the contrast.

    if you plan to make significant changes, I would start with the roof.

    the lower roof, regardless of any color you choose will dictate the siding color, it is so prominent in the overall elevation. Are you using the chimmneys?

    removing the brick would be major, I would work with it.

  • 3 years ago

    @ci_lantro and @Lyn Nielson Thank you for all the guidance so far. @Lyn Nielson yes, I will be using the chimneys. I had a thought that they could be covered in bricks (believe they are concrete blocks covered in stucco right now) But now that I think about it, that might be quite expensive, and maybe I should stick to other things. Any ideas for the big blank space over the garage door? @ci_lantro thanks for the color suggestions, when changing the door style would you also prefer changing the color (lots of brown)?

  • 3 years ago

    Here's a thought on Shingles

    Certanteed Sunrise Cedar is an interestting mixture of good colors... lighter rather than dark,

    as sun reflects rather than absorbs... we need to work against the Sun in summer and lighten the AC load, makes sense. Heat is a bigger problem than cooler temps. ...as far as your question on the garage roof, I wouldn't do anything since you have a chimmney on that end too.

    But I would square up the corners on the door trim. if you are going to change out the front door, change out the garage door to compliment. at least you have good landscaping and hardscape in place.



    Brad A thanked Lyn Nielson
  • 3 years ago

    You could do a pergola over the garage door

    Brad A thanked andreaj222