Metal roofing for an established lake community
Highland Village sits on Lewisville Lake near I-35E and Farm Road 407, about ten miles southeast of Denton and twenty miles northwest of Dallas. It incorporated in the early 1960s, and the Handbook of Texas tracks its growth from 516 residents in 1970 to 3,246 in 1980, 7,027 in 1990 and 12,173 in 2000, describing it as a primarily upscale residential community. Census estimates show about 16,000 residents today, in neighborhoods that went up mostly from the 1970s through the 2000s, many with HOAs, mature trees and views of the lake.
Many Highland Village homes are larger brick and stone houses, and a lot of them are on their second or third roof now. Owners here usually want a roof that looks right for the house, holds up to the hail, and gets through the HOA the first time. That's why "metal roofing in Highland Village" is rarely one product:
| Property | What we usually recommend |
|---|---|
| Traditional brick or stone home with an HOA | Stone-coated steel or metal shingles that read as shake or shingle; standing seam over porches and bays |
| Home with a turret, bay or arched entry | Copper or standing seam on the feature, with a designer shingle, slate-look or tile main roof |
| Updated or modern home | A full standing seam roof, usually in a dark or matte finish |
| Lake-view home | Standing seam with coated or stainless fasteners and edge details set for wind off the water |
| Patio, arbor or outdoor kitchen | A standing seam roof tied into the house (Highland Village permits every roof structure, even open arbors) |
Every kind of metal roof, not just one
Most "metal roofing" searches in Highland Village 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.
Copper and standing seam accents
On a lot of Highland Village houses, the best place for metal is the feature you see first: the bay window, the entry, the turret or the porch. Copper ages from bright to brown to green over the years; painted standing seam keeps its color and costs less. Either one gets its own flashing where it meets the main roof and the wall, so it doesn't become the leak. We'll show you both on your house before you decide. See copper roofing.
Getting a metal roof approved
Highland Village notes that city approval doesn't override your HOA or deed restrictions, and most neighborhoods here have architectural rules. 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.
City of Highland Village permits
Highland Village's permit page says permits are required before any new construction, addition, alteration or repair of an existing building. For roofs, the city's online portal has a Re-Roof (Shingles/Decking) permit, and only registered contractors can use it. What that means for your job:
- The contractor pulls the permit. The city's FAQ says work at your home should be done by a licensed contractor registered with the city, and it tells owners to ask to see the permit before work starts. We'll show it to you.
- Registration runs by fiscal year. The city's contractor registration runs October 1 through September 30, costs $150 ($100 if renewed by October 31), and requires a copy of current liability insurance.
- The permit has to be on site. Highland Village says permits are not valid until they're paid for, issued and placed on the job site, and every roof permit requires a final inspection.
- Arbors and patio roofs count. The city requires a permit for any type of roof structure, including open arbors, and every accessory building needs one too.
- HOA rules are separate. The city notes that its approval doesn't override your deed restrictions or HOA, so we get the HOA approval first.
The city says most permit applications take up to ten business days to process. Building Inspections is at City Hall, 1000 Highland Village Road.
Hail around Highland Village
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 55 reports of hail 1.75 inches (golf-ball size) or larger within about 10 miles of Highland Village from 2016 through the September 2026 update. Two recent storms hit the middle of town. On March 14, 2024, NOAA lists 2-inch hail right at the center of Highland Village and 3.5-inch hail near Bartonville less than three miles away. On June 11, 2023, 3-inch hail fell about a mile and a half from the center of town and 2-inch hail under a mile away, with 4.25-inch hail near Bartonville and 4-inch hail near Grapevine Reservoir the same day. On April 1, 2024, 3-inch hail fell near Smoots, about eight miles west.
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 Highland Village 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.
Arbors, patio roofs and outdoor kitchens
Because Highland Village requires a permit for any roof structure, including open arbors, a new patio roof or arbor is always planned as its own permit. We build standing seam patio roofs tied into the house, and our own crews build pergolas, outdoor kitchens and pool houses, so the structure and the roof come from one company. See also our guide to covered outdoor kitchens and pavilions.
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 Highland Village?
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 24 road miles (roughly 40 minutes) from Highland Village 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 Highland Village, our Highland Village roofing page, and nearby standing seam in Flower Mound, metal roofing in Lewisville, metal roofing in Hickory Creek 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.
