Plenty of homeowners in Grapevine like the idea of a metal roof but not the look of long vertical panels on a traditional brick or stone house. For those homes, metal shingles and metal tile are worth a serious look. From the street they read as shingles, shake, slate or tile. Underneath, it’s interlocking metal.
I’m Blake Snow. I’ve been roofing for 30 years, I’m the third generation in a family roofing business that goes back 75 years, and our crews have completed over $80 million in roofing projects. Here’s how I walk Grapevine homeowners through this choice.
What metal shingles and metal tile are
Metal shingles and metal tile are individual metal pieces pressed into a traditional shape. Each piece locks into the ones around it, and the fasteners sit underneath the next course, so you don’t see screw heads on the finished roof. Depending on the product, you can get a look that resembles:
- Architectural shingles, for most brick and siding homes
- Wood shake, for homes with stone, timber or a ranch feel
- Slate, for formal and European-style homes
- Tile, for Mediterranean and Spanish-style homes
They come in steel and aluminum. Aluminum doesn’t rust, which is one reason people near water like it, and Grapevine has a lot of homes close to Grapevine Lake. Either way, metal shingles weigh far less than clay or concrete tile, so you can get a tile look without asking your framing to carry a tile roof.
How they compare to the other metal options
There are three metal roofs I usually put side by side for a traditional home. All three hide their fasteners. The choice mostly comes down to the look you want, your HOA’s rules and your budget.
Metal shingles and tile have a smooth or embossed painted surface. They keep the shape of a traditional roof and the clean color of a painted finish. Our page on metal roof colors and finishes covers how to pick a color that suits brick and stone.
Stone-coated steel is the close cousin. It’s steel with a bonded layer of stone granules, so it has more texture and looks more like a traditional shingle or tile up close. Brands like DECRA and Unified Steel fall in this group.
Standing seam is still my favorite roof to put on a house, but it has a different look: long vertical panels with raised seams. Our standard there is 26-gauge steel, formed on our own roll formers right on the jobsite. On some traditional homes, the best answer is metal shingles on the main roof with standing seam on a porch or low-slope section.
I’ll bring samples so you can hold them up against your brick, stone and trim and see which one fits.
Check the roof pitch first
Metal shingle and tile profiles are made for sloped roofs, and each product has a minimum pitch in its installation instructions. A lot of homes have a low porch roof or a nearly flat section tucked in somewhere. We check every roof plane before recommending a product, and if one section is too flat, standing seam or a membrane can tie in cleanly there.
Hail in Grapevine
Grapevine gets real hail. NOAA’s Storm Events Database lists 41 reports of hail 1.75 inches (golf-ball size) or larger within about 10 miles of Grapevine from 2016 through September 2026. The largest was 4.25-inch hail on June 11, 2023, reported near Bartonville, and 4-inch hail fell the same day near Grapevine Reservoir.
Large hail can dent any metal, and no roof is hail-proof. Many metal shingle products carry a UL 2218 impact rating, and ratings belong to a specific product, so we confirm the rating of the exact product on your quote. A dent is often cosmetic rather than a leak, but your insurance policy may treat that differently. Our page on Class 4 metal roofs and insurance covers what to ask your agent, including whether your policy has a cosmetic damage exclusion on metal.
HOAs and historic homes
Many Grapevine neighborhoods have an HOA with an architectural committee, and metal shingles are often an easier conversation than visible metal panels because they look like a traditional roof from the street. Every HOA is different, so we help you pull together the product sheets, profile details and color samples they ask for before anything gets ordered.
If your home is in or near Grapevine’s historic downtown, check with the city about any historic review before you change your roof material. We’re glad to help you gather what they need.
Living with a metal shingle roof
A few honest things to know:
- Walk on it carefully. Other trades, like solar or satellite installers, should know what’s on your roof and follow the manufacturer’s guidance on where to step.
- Keep a few spare pieces. Repairs go best with matching pieces from the same product line and color.
- Flashing still matters most. Most metal roof leaks start at walls, chimneys, skylights and pipe boots, not in the field of the roof. If you ever get a leak, our metal roof repair crew traces it and shows you photos of the fix.
- Cost. Metal shingles usually cost more than asphalt shingles. We’ll price the options side by side for your house so you can see the difference.
Nearby towns
We install and repair metal roofs all around Grapevine, including Southlake, Colleyville, Coppell, Euless and Trophy Club. Grapevine is about 26 road miles from our Rhome office, and we serve the entire DFW Metroplex.
Let’s talk about your roof
Whether you want a full metal shingle roof or just need a leak looked at, we’re glad to help, and no job is too small. Our workmanship warranty runs from 10 years up to lifetime, depending on the job. We’re A+ rated on the BBB, and our Google ratings are 5.0 at all three offices: 86 reviews in Bridgeport, 13 in Decatur and 3 in Rhome. Every inspection comes with a free digital photo report.
Call (817) 733-9228 or request an estimate, and I’ll bring samples out so you can see the profiles against your own house.
