Roanoke's mix of roofs
Roanoke sits at U.S. 377 and State Highway 114, about two miles south of Grapevine Lake, and calls itself the "Unique Dining Capital of Texas" for the restaurants around Oak Street. Census estimates show it growing from 9,671 residents in 2020 to about 10,931 in 2025. Its roofs run from older houses and storefronts around Oak Street downtown, to subdivisions built in the last two decades, to shops and outbuildings near the Alliance corridor. Metal fits each a little differently:
| Building | What we usually recommend |
|---|---|
| Newer subdivision homes | Standing seam in a muted color where the HOA allows it; stone-coated steel or metal shingles where a shingle or shake look is expected; standing seam porch accents |
| Older homes near downtown | Standing seam or metal shingles over a new deck where an old roof has been layered or patched too many times |
| Storefronts, canopies and mansards | Standing seam faces with a low-slope membrane behind the parapet (commercial roofing in Roanoke) |
| Shops, garages, barns and covers | 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 Roanoke 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.
A real metal job close by
We installed standing seam on a brick ranch home near Rhome. That house is near our office, not in Roanoke, but it's the same kind of work you'd get here: tear-off, deck check, synthetic underlayment, new flashing at every wall and pipe, and hidden fasteners under the seam.
City of Roanoke permits
The City of Roanoke requires a roofing permit for a roof replacement, and contractors must be registered with the city. The city's roofing permit form says photo documentation (ground-level photos of the roof, vent terminations and attic vent clearances) may be accepted for the final inspection. We file the permit and handle the inspection. For HOA neighborhoods, we prepare the product sheet, color chip and impact rating for approval first.
Hail around Roanoke
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 Roanoke from 2016 through the September 2026 update. The largest was 4.25-inch hail near Bartonville on June 11, 2023, the same storm that brought 4-inch hail near Grapevine Reservoir. On April 28, 2021, 3.25-inch hail fell in Keller, about three and a half miles from Roanoke, and on May 27, 2024, 2-inch hail was reported at the Roanoke-area airport, about a mile from town. 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.
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 Roanoke?
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 15 road miles from Roanoke 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 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 Roanoke (seam types and panel forming in detail), our Roanoke roofing page, tile roofing in Roanoke, metal roofing in Trophy Club and metal roofing in Westlake.
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.
