Corinth roofs are coming due together
Corinth sits on I-35E about six miles southeast of Denton, on the west side of Lewisville Lake. The Dallas and Wichita Railway named the townsite when it laid track through in 1880, and the Handbook of Texas records growth along the interstate taking it from 461 people in 1970 to 11,325 in 2000. Census estimates show about 25,300 residents today. Most of Corinth's homes were built after the 1980s, a lot of them within a few years of each other, so whole streets now have roofs reaching replacement age at the same time, and the hail record below is the reason many of them don't make it that far. That's why we get two kinds of calls from Corinth: owners who want to stop replacing shingles after every storm, and owners who want a metal accent or patio roof that looks like it was always part of the house.
| Property | What we usually recommend |
|---|---|
| HOA neighborhood home | Stone-coated steel or metal shingles where the HOA expects a shingle or shake look; standing seam over porches and bays where full metal isn't allowed |
| Farmhouse, modern or transitional home | A full standing seam roof, usually in a dark or matte finish |
| Brick traditional home | Standing seam or copper over the entry, bay or porch, with a designer shingle main roof |
| Back patio or outdoor kitchen | A standing seam patio cover tied into the house (its own permit in Corinth) |
| Detached garage, shop or storage building | R-panel or PBR, or standing seam to match the house |
Every kind of metal roof, not just one
Most "metal roofing" searches in Corinth start with standing seam, but it isn't the only right answer. Here's what we install and where each one fits:
| Metal system | What it looks like | Where it fits best |
|---|---|---|
| Standing seam | Flat pans with raised seams, fasteners hidden | Full roofs on modern, farmhouse and transitional homes; porch and bay accents |
| Stone-coated steel | Steel with a stone granule finish shaped like shake, tile or shingle | Owners who want metal's strength but a traditional look a neighborhood is used to |
| Metal shingles and metal tile | Pressed steel panels in shingle, slate or tile profiles | Homes where the street view has to read as shingle, slate or tile |
| Copper accents | Bright copper that weathers to brown, then green | Bay windows, entry roofs, dormers and cupolas on traditional homes |
| R-panel, PBR and corrugated | Ribbed panels with exposed screws and washers | Shops, barns, garages, pool cabanas, boat and RV covers |
We don't quote prices on the web because pitch, size, tear-off and detail work move them too much. We'll give you a written number for each option that makes sense on your roof.
Getting metal past a Corinth HOA
Many Corinth subdivisions have architectural committees, and most of them care about the same two things: how the roof reads from the street and whether the color fits the neighborhood. Stone-coated steel and metal shingles were built for that; from the curb they look like shake or shingle, but the panel underneath is steel. Where standing seam is allowed, it's often on porches and bays first. We put together the product sheet, color chip, profile drawing and impact rating so the committee can decide on the first pass. Approval is always up to your HOA.
City of Corinth permits for a metal re-roof
Corinth's fee schedule lists a residential re-roof permit at $0.04 per square foot (the commercial re-roof rate is the same). The city's own guide to hiring a roofing contractor is worth reading before you sign with anyone. It says:
- A contractor who does roofing work in Corinth has to be registered with the city as a general contractor, and the registration has to be in place before a permit can be issued.
- Getting the permit is the roofing contractor's job, and you should ask for a copy of the permit before work starts.
- Ask for proof of current insurance; the city suggests at least $100,000 in liability coverage.
Since March 27, 2025, Corinth takes permits through its Civic Access portal. We register, file the permit, send you a copy and call for the inspection. Patio covers and accessory buildings over 100 square feet carry their own permit fee, so a new metal patio roof is planned as its own permit.
Hail around Corinth
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists more than 50 reports of hail 1.75 inches (golf-ball size) or larger within about 10 miles of Corinth from 2016 through the September 2026 update. The biggest was right in town: 4.25-inch hail at Corinth on March 26, 2017, under two miles from the center of the city. On April 11, 2016, 4-inch hail fell in Denton about five miles north. June 11, 2023 brought 4.25-inch hail near Bartonville and 4-inch hail near Grapevine Reservoir, and on March 14, 2024, 3.5-inch hail fell near Bartonville again. In 2024 NOAA also lists 3-inch hail near Smoots on April 1 and 1.75-inch hail in Lewisville on May 22.
Metal isn't hail-proof. Very large hail can dent steel, and some policies treat cosmetic dents differently from leaks, so read the policy before you choose. A 24- or 26-gauge panel won't crack, curl or shed granules the way shingles do. See Class 4 metal roofs and insurance. Texas insurers must offer a premium credit for UL 2218 impact-rated roofs, but each company sets its own amount, and Class 4 earns the largest. We can't promise a discount; ask your insurer for their figure in writing. After a qualifying install we fill out TDI Form PC068 for you. If you file an insurance claim, we document the damage and meet your adjuster on the roof. Texas law requires you to pay your deductible, and a contractor may not waive, absorb or rebate it. We never will. In Texas you generally have 1 year from the date of loss to file; check your policy.
Near the lake: wind, humidity and fasteners
Homes near Lewisville Lake see more wind across open water and more humid air than homes a few miles inland. On a metal roof, that shows up in three places: the eaves and rakes, where wind gets under trim first; the fasteners, which should be stainless or coated for the exposure; and the attic, where humid air meets a cool deck. We set fastener spacing at the edges for the exposure, use trim and closures sized to the panel, and check ventilation before the new roof goes on.
Why it matters that we form our own panels
- One piece from eave to ridge. We cut standing seam and R-panel to the length of each roof plane, so long runs don't need mid-slope laps.
- 24 or 26 gauge on every standing seam and R-panel roof. See 26 vs. 29 gauge.
- No waiting in a panel shop's queue after a hailstorm, when everyone needs a roof at once. Metal lead time is typically 1 to 2 weeks.
- Flashings bent for the panel, not caulked: walls, chimneys, valleys, skylights and pipes.
- Every inspection comes with a free digital photo report, so you see what we see.
How a metal roof job runs with us
- Inspection and free digital photo report: deck, ventilation, penetrations, valleys and measurements.
- Written spec for each option: system, gauge, profile, color, underlayment, trim and every flashing detail.
- Approvals: the HOA or historic-review packet if you need one, then the permit.
- Tear-off and deck repair where needed, then high-temperature synthetic underlayment made for metal.
- Install by our own crew, with hips, ridges, eaves and penetrations detailed for the system.
- Final walk-through, a magnet sweep of the yard and driveway, and your warranty in writing.
Who installs metal roofs in Corinth?
Snow Roofing & Exteriors does. Here are the facts you can check before you call anyone:
- 75 years as a family roofing business, and 30 years in the business for owner Blake Snow, who is still on the roofs.
- Over $80 million in completed roofing projects, from small repairs to multi-million-dollar jobs.
- 5.0 stars on Google at all three offices: Bridgeport, Decatur and Rhome.
- Our own roll formers for standing seam and R-panel, in 24 or 26 gauge, with metal lead times that are typically 1 to 2 weeks.
- Our own crew, about 28 road miles (roughly 40 minutes) from Corinth at our Rhome office.
- Snow Roofing & Exteriors is BBB A+ rated.
Our metal work, up close
The photos on this page show our roof work up close. We never show a street or address.
We're certified with GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, Atlas, Johns Manville, Carlisle, Tropical Roofing Products, Mule-Hide and Enviroshake, and many other roof manufacturers. We give a workmanship warranty from 10 years up to lifetime, depending on the job, and the manufacturer warranty on the panel and finish, in writing. More: standing seam in Corinth, our Corinth roofing page, the standing seam and R-panel guide for Corinth, and nearby metal roofing in Denton, metal roofing in Lewisville and metal roofing in Argyle.
Product names, ratings and features are as published by the manufacturer and can change. We confirm the current rating and warranty of the exact product before we order it.
Residential warranty: a workmanship warranty from 10 years up to lifetime, depending on the job, with manufacturer warranties up to lifetime. Manufacturer coverage depends on the product and brand, and on the project qualifying for that manufacturer's program. We put the exact warranty for your roof in writing.
Certified, with 30 years installing every major roofing brand, a family roofing business going back 75 years, and over $80 million in completed roofing projects. 5.0 stars on Google at all three of our offices.
Request a free inspection or call (817) 733-9228. Small repairs are welcome too.
