Need help on garage door colour by tomorrow! Anyone?
Aaron
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Featured Answer
Comments (11)
girlguides
6 years agoRelated Discussions
Garage door colour, match wall to blend in or gutters or roof?
Comments (20)The stone is from YDL Stone called Kalala Shan. I wanted caesarstone calacatta nuvo but that would have broken the bank! This one still has that marble look I wanted but it's actually a warm base more off white, goes well with wood and the trouble I am having is which grey to put it with in the bathrooms! I was thinking light grey with off white...where did you get your tile from?...See MoreNEED HELP, HAVE TO DECIDE ON BESSER BLOCK COLOUR BY TOMORROW
Comments (3)Light grey looks great as someone said in a previous post makes top float Dark don't give Eno contrast Smooth or honed? I'd go for cheapest...See MoreGarage door colour
Comments (47)I suggest the colour of your gutters & window frames (if they are the same colour?) i.e. a darker colour. Light colours, especially Surfmist, tend to stand out and block the depth of view. The viewer will look "at" it. Dark colours recede and you tend to look "into" them and they are more inviting, They also add warmth. Keep in mind any colour significantly different from the render colour will stand out and become a dominant feature of the total house appearance. Hence why custom doors are gaining popularity as the styles can be one colour and the infill panels can be a myriad of colours and textures. Having trouble choosing from the standard Colorbond range of colours? Consider getting a Dulux powdercoated colour. They cost a fraction more but deliver a whole range of colours. They also offer better fade & corrosion protection especially if near coastal areas. You can also get the tracks on the inside powdercoated in black which looks neat. Custom spray painted colours or a vinyl/rubber "wrap" similar to the trend used on changing the colours of cars is emerging as an alternative. Don't get an embossed pattern on the panels that is either rectangles or squares. They are dated designs. Also, a smooth finish will show up an imperfection in the metal. The Cosmopolitan or Wide-Line styles (www.asapgaragedoors.com.au) suit rendered house finishes. Solid wood doors are a lot of upkeep (to stop fading and weathering if not sealed properly), are very heavy, and require a stronger motor. Colorbond colors Caoba and Cedar wood-look metal doors like all colours fade over time and can look daggy especially the Cedar. Custom doors are expensive. Be aware that many of the polycarbonate infill door panels (see-through & opaque) can get condensation in the hollow inners which eventually becomes mouldy. Sectional (panel) doors have many moving parts which need to be regularly serviced i.e annually....See MoreColour Help with Garage
Comments (6)I'll pick up on something that no-one has mentioned -- there is a buttery yellow garden , and it looks like the side fence is too . That is so dated , and lets the rest down IMO . It definitely doesn't play with the new timber or the garage door . My initial colour choice would have been like Kate and most others , but I actually think I'd alter that , and go charcoal around that garden base , and the fence , then I'd do a lighter Surfmist or similar on your existing weatherboards and the panelling above the garage door , leave the door the existing colour , and do a redder stain on the visible wood -- a cedar or similar . You aren't trying to match the bricks , just get a nicer red tone , which will all gel together IMO , and make more of a 'whole' picture ....See Morerobandlyn
6 years agoAaron
6 years agosiriuskey
6 years agoLesleyH
6 years agoGrace Wallace
6 years agolomboshouse
6 years agoAaron
6 years agoAaron
6 years agome me
6 years ago
Northstar