A fast-growing lake town
Hickory Creek is a town west of I-35E on the shore of Lewisville Lake, about eight miles southeast of Denton, named for the creek that runs through it. It grew up in the 1960s and had incorporated by 1969, and the Handbook of Texas records it jumping from 218 residents in 1970 to 1,422 in 1980. It is still one of the fastest-growing towns on the lake: Census estimates show it going from 4,722 residents in 2020 to about 6,875 in 2025, an increase of roughly 45 percent in five years.
That growth means Hickory Creek has two kinds of roofs: older homes whose second or third roof is now due, and newer homes in HOA neighborhoods whose builder-grade shingles are already losing to hail. Here's what we usually recommend:
| Property | What we usually recommend |
|---|---|
| Newer HOA neighborhood home | Stone-coated steel or metal shingles where the HOA expects a shingle or shake look; standing seam porch and bay accents |
| Older ranch or two-story home | A full standing seam roof, or standing seam on the porch with a designer shingle main roof |
| Home on a lot near the lake | Standing seam with coated or stainless fasteners and edge details set for wind off the water |
| Back patio or outdoor kitchen | A standing seam patio cover tied into the house |
| 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 Hickory Creek 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 a metal roof past a Hickory Creek HOA
Most of the newer neighborhoods in Hickory Creek have HOA architectural rules, and the town is clear that it doesn't enforce them, so HOA approval is its own step. Committees mostly care about how the roof reads from the street and whether the color fits. Stone-coated steel and metal shingles read as shake or shingle from the curb, and standing seam often gets approved on porches and bays first. We prepare 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.
Town of Hickory Creek permits
Hickory Creek's permitting department reviews, permits and inspects construction under the 2021 International Building Codes, and it takes permit applications by e-mail. The town's master fee schedule lists a roofing permit at a flat $150. What else we handle on a Hickory Creek roof:
- Contractor registration ($75). The town's registration form asks for a certificate of liability insurance and the license and driver's license of the person responsible for the job.
- Approvals that come first. The town's residential permit form says approvals from anyone with a stake in the property or an easement on it, including utilities, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the town and HOAs, have to be obtained and submitted with the application. That matters on lots that back up to the Corps-managed shoreline of Lewisville Lake. The town also says it doesn't regulate or enforce HOA covenants, so the HOA's approval is a separate step.
- Timing. A permit lapses if work doesn't start within 180 days, and work is to be finished within six months. Every permit needs a final inspection, and inspections are scheduled through the town's third-party inspection service.
- Work without a permit is charged twice the underlying permit fee.
A detached shop or storage building is its own permit; the fee schedule prices accessory structures without utilities at $1.00 per square foot, with a $100 minimum.
The Lake Cities
Lake Dallas, Hickory Creek, Shady Shores and Corinth are often called the Lake Cities, and they share the Lake Cities Fire Department. They also share most of the same weather, because they sit side by side along I-35E at the west end of Lewisville Lake. The difference that matters on a roof job is the paperwork: each town has its own permit office, fees and inspection setup, and an address can be in one town while the house across the street is in another. We check which city or town your property is in before we file anything.
Hail around Hickory Creek
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 57 reports of hail 1.75 inches (golf-ball size) or larger within about 10 miles of Hickory Creek from 2016 through the September 2026 update. On March 26, 2017, NOAA lists 2.75-inch hail in Lake Dallas, under a mile from the center of Hickory Creek, and 4.25-inch hail at Corinth about five miles north. June 11, 2023 was a big day all around the south end of town: 3-inch hail about three miles south, 2.5-inch hail nearby, and 4.25-inch hail near Bartonville. On March 14, 2024, 3.5-inch hail fell near Bartonville about five miles away and 2-inch hail fell within two miles of town.
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.
Roofs near the shoreline
Homes near the water in Hickory Creek get more wind across open water and more humid air than homes a few miles inland. On a metal roof, that shows up at the eaves and rakes, where wind gets under trim first; at the fasteners, which should be stainless or coated for the exposure; and in the attic, where humid air meets a cool deck. We set fastener and clip spacing at the edges for the exposure, use trim and closures made for the panel, and check ventilation before the new roof goes on.
Patio covers and outdoor kitchens
A lot of Hickory Creek owners call us about the back of the house first: a patio that needs a real roof, or an outdoor kitchen that needs cover. A standing seam patio cover tied into the house, in the same color as the main roof or trim, is one of the most common metal jobs we do in towns like this. Our own crews also build outdoor kitchens, pergolas and pool houses, so the structure and the roof come from one company.
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 Hickory Creek?
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 31 road miles (roughly 41 minutes) from Hickory Creek 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 Hickory Creek, our Hickory Creek roofing page, and nearby metal roofing in Lake Dallas, metal roofing in Highland Village, metal roofing in Corinth and metal roofing in Lewisville.
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.
