Painted Roof Greece

By about 700 bc fired clay roof tiles made possible a lower pitched roof and by the mid 7th century fired and painted clay facings were being made to decorate and protect the vulnerable wooden upperworks of buildings.

Painted roof greece.

Find more paint color inspiration in our palette paints posts including india inspired paint colors. Well laid rubble and mud brick with timbering and a thatched or flat clay roof. 5 out of 5 stars 33 33 reviews 25 00. Find either oil based or acrylic based paint at your local home improvement store.

Square shape as protection from the wind flat roofs to collect the scarce rainwater. However this could be a problem because the roof is made up of different materials than the rest of their house. Some historical homes have terne metal roofs and these need to be painted with oil based paint. On gardenista see architects pick the best exterior green paints and the best red exterior house paints.

Why are most houses white painted in santorini. The cycladic architecture is characterized by simplicity and grace free from palaver and complex additions. Santorini the cliffside village of santorini is one of the most beautiful and most photographed islands in all of europe nevermind just greece. I visited greece several times and i am still awe struck by its breathtaking natural beauty.

With its pristine beaches blue painted roofs. Contrary to popular belief it s not to symbolise the colours of the greek sea and sky. Galvanized metal roofs are usually painted with acrylic based paint. The paint you used for wood or even fiberglass will not work well on metal.

Some people painting their roof with the same type of paint as used with the rest of the home. The construction remained simple. Why are they white and blue. The stone was a great insulator but the color of the stone absorbed the heat making being inside on a hot day every day is hot it s greece unbearable.

Painting the buildings white to reflect the harsh sunlight was a necessary and practical way to stay cool. Blue and white roof tops glistening crystal water white sandy beaches and peaceful tranquility welcome to greece. Jade and celadon green. Favorite add to.

Click here for additional reading on painting buildings why blue you ask. Only 1 available and it s in 2 people s carts. Santorini and the rest of the islands that form the group of cyclades in the aegean sea are known for their beauty and astonishing architecture. And the best pink paints.