Metal roofing on Keller's mix of homes and acreage
Keller is on U.S. 377 about 15 miles north of Fort Worth, in northeast Tarrant County. Its roots go back to Double Springs, settled in the early 1850s about two miles away, and to the Mount Gilead Baptist Church, established in 1852. Census estimates show about 46,000 residents today. A lot of Keller is larger homes on bigger lots in HOA neighborhoods, with estate and acreage properties on the edges of town where the house shares the land with a shop, a barn or a covered arena. That's why "metal roofing in Keller" means different things on different streets:
| 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 porch and bay accents over a designer shingle main roof |
| Farmhouse, modern or Hill Country-style custom home | A full standing seam roof, often in a dark or matte finish |
| Traditional brick or stone home | Copper over a bay window, entry or dormer, with the main roof in shingle, slate-look or tile |
| Acreage with a shop, barn or arena | R-panel or PBR on the outbuildings, in a color that matches the house; standing seam if the shop sits next to it |
| Pool cabana, carport, boat or RV cover | R-panel, PBR or corrugated, or standing seam to match the house |
Every kind of metal roof, not just one
Most "metal roofing" searches in Keller 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 Keller HOA
Most Keller HOAs care about two things: what the roof looks like from the street, and whether the color fits the neighborhood palette. Stone-coated steel and metal shingles were made for that; from the curb they read as shake, tile or shingle, while the panel underneath is steel. Where an HOA allows standing seam, it's often on porches and bays first. We put together the product sheet, color chip, profile drawing and impact rating, so your architectural committee can decide on the first pass instead of asking for more.
City of Keller permits
Keller requires a building permit to alter or repair a building, and its published exemptions cover residential roof repairs only when no decking is involved. A metal re-roof almost always means tear-off and deck work, so it's permitted work. Contractors also register with the city every year. We register, pull the permit and schedule the inspections. Many Keller neighborhoods have HOA architectural rules too, so we put together the panel profile, color chip and product sheet for HOA review before the permit goes in.
Hail near Keller
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 45 reports of hail 1.75 inches (golf-ball size) or larger within about 10 miles of Keller from 2016 through the September 2026 update. The worst day close to town was April 28, 2021, with 3.25-inch hail in Keller, about two and a half miles from the center of town, and 3-inch hail at two more spots in and near Keller the same day. On March 24, 2021, 3-inch hail fell near Haslet and near Hicks, and on April 1, 2024, 3.4-inch hail fell near Justin. The most recent big day was May 27, 2024: 2-inch hail at the Keller-area airport, with 2.75-inch hail in Bedford and Hurst. The Storm Prediction Center's 2026 reports include 1-inch hail 3 miles northwest of Keller and 1.5-inch hail 2 miles southeast of Haslet on August 26, 2026 and 1-inch hail just east-northeast of Keller on September 21, 2026.
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.
Copper and standing seam accents done right
Accent roofs are small, so the details carry all the weight. Where a metal porch roof meets brick or stone, it needs real counter-flashing cut into the wall, not a bead of sealant. Where it meets shingles, the transition has to shed water toward the metal, not under it. Copper has to be kept away from steel and aluminum so it doesn't corrode them. And the color has to work with the shingle you choose for the main roof, so we bring both samples out together.
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 Keller?
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 23 road miles (roughly 37 minutes) from Keller at our Rhome office.
- Snow Roofing & Exteriors is BBB A+ rated.
Our metal work, up close
The photos on this page are real Snow Roofing & Exteriors jobs. Each caption names the area where the job is. They're from Wise, Denton and Clay counties, not from Keller, and 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 Keller (full roofs and accents in detail), our Keller roofing page, metal roofing in Roanoke, metal roofing in Southlake and metal roofing in Fort Worth.
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.
