Big lots, big roofs, two kinds of metal job
Preston Hollow is a North Dallas neighborhood, not a separate city. It was farmland until the 1920s and 1930s, when developers Ira P. DeLoache and Al Joyce began carving estate lots out of old farm parcels west of Preston Road. Residents incorporated it as its own town in 1939 and voted to join Dallas in 1945. "Old Preston Hollow," roughly Northwest Highway to Walnut Hill Lane between Preston Road and Midway Road, is still known for large lots and houses set far back from the street, and architect Charles Dilbeck designed many of its landmark homes in the 1930s and early 1940s.
That mix of 1930s to 1950s originals and large new builds means metal work here usually comes in one of these forms:
- Modern and transitional rebuilds: full standing seam roofs with long, quiet panels and concealed fasteners.
- Traditional estates (Tudor, Georgian, ranch and Dilbeck-era homes): copper or standing seam over porches, bays, dormers, breezeways and low-slope wings, with slate, tile or a designer shingle on the main roof.
- Outbuildings: guest houses, pool cabanas, detached garages and porte-cocheres roofed to match the house, in standing seam or copper.
- Traditional looks in steel: stone-coated steel or metal shingles and tile where a shake, tile or slate look is expected.
Every kind of metal roof, not just one
Most "metal roofing" searches in Preston Hollow 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, turrets, 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.
Long runs and tree cover
Big Preston Hollow roofs have long rafters and long eaves. We form each standing seam panel to the full length of its roof plane, so long runs go on without end laps, and deep lots usually leave room to stage material away from the house. Many lots also carry mature trees over the roof. Standing seam sheds leaves better than textured roofs, but valleys and the uphill side of chimneys still collect debris, so we size valleys and crickets for it.
Copper and transitions
On a traditional estate the hard part of a metal accent is where it meets the main roof. Slate and tile need step flashing and counter-flashing under the pieces, and those pieces have to come off and go back without breaking. Copper needs copper cleats and has to be kept away from steel and aluminum. We do the slate, tile and metal work ourselves; see slate roofing in Preston Hollow and tile roofing in Preston Hollow.
City of Dallas permits
Because Preston Hollow is inside the City of Dallas, the city's rules apply. Dallas says replacing large areas of a roof or an entire roof requires a re-roof permit; its published exemption for single-family re-roofs is limited to work valued at $500 or less, and structural repairs to rafters or joists need a building permit. The city also notes that historic and conservation districts have extra requirements for exterior work. We check the address, pull the permit and schedule the inspections.
Hail near Preston Hollow
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 15 reports of hail 1.75 inches (golf-ball size) or larger within about 10 miles of Preston Hollow from 2016 through the September 2026 update. The largest was 3-inch hail near Carrollton on June 6, 2018, with 2.25-inch hail near Richardson on September 24, 2023 and 1.75-inch hail near Richardson on April 27, 2026. The Storm Prediction Center also logged 1-inch hail 4 miles north-northwest of University Park on May 22, 2026, about a mile and a half from the middle of Preston Hollow.
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.
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 Preston Hollow?
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, scheduled in planned visits to North Dallas from 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 this town, 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 Preston Hollow (seam types and panel forming in detail), our Dallas roofing page, Enviroshake in Preston Hollow, metal roofing in University Park and metal roofing in Highland Park.
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.
