Hi Ingagriffin, There are a couple of tips I want to put forward for you to have a think about. Firstly are you painting the exterior of your house? If not get a sample of the roof colour you are thinking and check it against the other colours on the outside of your house. A green may clash with the red brick. Firstly are you painting the exterior of your house? I would get a sample of the roof colour you are thinking and check it against the other colours on the outside of your house. Try and get as big of a sample you can, maybe paint it onto a large sheet of ply and place it against a wall and stand back to where you took the photo's. A green may clash with the red brick if it is staying. Secondly think about choosing a colour that will help you control the temperatures inside your home. If you are in a cooler climate choose a darker colour as it will absorb the heat, but if you are in a warmer colour choose something lighter as it will reflect it. Hope that helps!

There is no problem at all with waterproofing a landscaped roof so long as you don't 'cut corners'. The problem arises if there are not adequate standards set for the supply of the product and the installation of the product. With the use of superior water proof membranes and installation by specialists there is no issue at all. This sort of roof is used all around the world.

I was thinking Cove? http://alcoil.com.au/inspiration/colour-visualisation-tool/?roof=A59F8A&fascia=A59F8A&doors=364152&gutter=A59F8A&roof-type=tile You can change the colours on this site.

I would consider a Vergola style roof in your situation. Vergola is a brand name for louvered roofs that can be tilted according to the weather and seasons. The louvres can be closed when it rains, and opened on gloomy winter days. The problem that you will have with a traditional flat deck roof is that it will reduce the amount of sunlight that will come into the four windows facing under the new roof, which may make some of your rooms too dark in winter. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls