Who installs barn roofs in North Texas?
Snow Roofing & Exteriors is a family roofing business with 75 years in the trade. Owner Blake Snow is a third-generation roofer with 30 years of experience. We form standing seam and R-panel on our own roll formers, and we also offer corrugated and PBR panels. Every metal roof we install is Class 4 impact rated under UL 2218. We are BBB A+ rated, with 5.0 stars on Google at all three offices: Bridgeport, Decatur and Rhome. Typical metal lead time is 1 to 2 weeks.
Barns, pole barns and ag buildings we roof
- Hay barns, loafing sheds and equipment barns on acreage in Wise, Jack, Parker and Montague counties
- Pole barns and post-frame buildings, new roofs and re-roofs over existing metal
- Horse barns, stables and arenas, including condensation and ventilation planning. See our equestrian barn and arena guide
- Shops and well houses that sit with the barn, often in a matching color. See roofing the house and the shop together
- Barndominiums with living space under a shop or barn roof. Those details live on our barndominium, shop and ag roofs page
We also roof boat and RV covers when they go up with the rest of the property.
New barn construction
For a new barn, pole barn or ag building, we can bring in an architect to spec the project, or we can build to your existing specs and plans. Our own crews do the building, from start to finish. We also re-roof existing barns and shops, which is the work described in the rest of this page.
Which metal is right for a barn?
R-panel and PBR
Exposed-fastener 24- or 26-gauge panels. The usual pick for barns, pole barns and shops: tough, economical, and a good match for open framing. Washers age in the sun, so plan on periodic screw checks. R-panel and PBR →
Standing seam
Hidden clips and clean vertical lines. Worth it on a show barn, a barn you can see from the house, or any building you want to maintain less often. We form the panels on our own roll formers, often right on the jobsite. Standing seam →
A common setup on acreage is standing seam on the house and R-panel or PBR on the barn and shop, in matching colors. Our standing seam vs. R-panel guide walks through that choice.
| System | Fasteners | Typical barn use | Upkeep to plan for |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-panel / PBR (24 or 26 ga) | Exposed screws with washers | Hay barns, pole barns, shops, equipment sheds | Screw and washer checks as the roof ages |
| Standing seam (24 or 26 ga) | Hidden clips under the seam | Show barns, living space, buildings you see from the house | Low. Check flashing and sealants at inspections |
| Corrugated | Usually exposed | Smaller sheds and covers, or to match an older building | Same as other exposed-fastener roofs |
We install 24- or 26-gauge steel, not thinner residential roll stock. Finishes and manufacturer warranties depend on the product you choose, and we put the exact warranty in writing. Our workmanship warranty is from 10 years up to lifetime, depending on the job.
What actually fails on an old barn roof
- Worn screws and washers. The panels may still be sound while the fasteners have loosened or the washers have cracked. A re-screw can buy years if the steel is still good.
- Leaks at ridges, rakes, eaves and wall flashings. Wind on open ranch land works those edges first.
- Rusted or punctured panels after years of hail, or where two roofs were lapped poorly.
- Condensation drip on barns that were enclosed, insulated or used for animals or living space after the original roof went on. Bare metal over a warmer, more humid interior will sweat unless a vapor barrier, insulation or ventilation is planned. See condensation control under metal and our Montague County ag building guide.
We will tell you whether a re-screw, a partial re-panel or a full re-roof makes sense. See metal roof repair.
Details that decide whether a barn roof lasts
- Purlin spacing and panel choice. Open spans are not the same as a house deck. R-panel vs. PBR and fastener patterns at the eaves, rakes and ridge matter in the wind.
- Closure strips and flashing at ridges, foam or metal closures, and where the barn roof meets a lean-to or a shop wall.
- Condensation and ventilation if the building is enclosed, houses animals, stores hay, or has any conditioned or living space.
- Gutters and drainage where water would otherwise sheet off onto a pad, an arena or a doorway. See gutters.
- Color match across buildings so the house, barn and shop read as one property.
Where we do this work
Barn and ag roofs are a regular part of our work in Wise County and the rural counties around it: Denton, Parker, Tarrant, Montague, Jack and Palo Pinto. That includes Bridgeport, Decatur, Boyd, Paradise, Chico, Bowie, Jacksboro, Springtown, Weatherford and the smaller ranch towns in between. If you have several buildings, we can walk the whole property and give you one written plan.
