A railroad and ranch town on I-35
Sanger is on I-35 about ten miles north of Denton. The Handbook of Texas says it was founded in 1886 as a stop on the Santa Fe Railroad, named for the Sanger family, whose stores in Waco and Dallas were good customers of the line, on a site where cattle from north Denton County ranches had been driven up the old trails to northern markets. Wheat, cattle and horse farms that breed and train registered stock built the local economy, and Lake Ray Roberts is about four miles east of town. Census estimates show Sanger growing from 8,839 residents in 2020 to about 10,238 in 2025.
Sanger still has the shape of that history: an older town center, newer subdivisions, and ranch and horse properties around it, out toward Lake Ray Roberts. That's a lot of different buildings, and metal fits nearly all of them:
| Building | What we usually recommend |
|---|---|
| Brick ranch or farmhouse on acreage | Standing seam, like the dark standing seam we put on a brick ranch between Sanger and Valley View in early 2026 |
| Older home in town | Standing seam or metal shingles sized to the house |
| Newer subdivision home | Stone-coated steel or metal shingles where a shingle look is expected; standing seam porch accents |
| Horse barn, stable or arena | R-panel, PBR or standing seam, with condensation and ventilation planned |
| Hay barn, equipment barn, loafing shed or shop | R-panel or PBR, 24 or 26 gauge; see barn roofing |
| Lake place, boat or RV cover near Ray Roberts | Standing seam or R-panel with coated fasteners |
Every kind of metal roof, not just one
Most "metal roofing" searches in Sanger 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.
Horse barns and stables
Sanger has been horse country for a long time; the Handbook of Texas notes the farms around town that breed and train registered stock. A horse barn is harder on a roof than an empty shop: animals, hay and wash racks put moisture in the air, and bare metal sweats over it, dripping on stalls and rusting panels from below. We plan a barn roof around how the building is used, with a vapor barrier or insulation under the panels where it's needed, ridge and eave ventilation that keeps air moving, and gutters where runoff would otherwise sheet onto a doorway or an arena entry. See condensation control under metal.
Re-screw, re-panel or re-roof?
Most older barn and shop roofs around Sanger don't need to come off. If the panels are sound and only the washers have cracked or the screws have backed out, new fasteners, one size up where the holes are worn, can buy years. If some panels were holed by hail or rusted through, we replace those and fix the trim around them. We recommend a full re-roof when rust is widespread or the building is being enclosed, and we check the purlins and framing first either way. See metal roof repair and restoration.
City of Sanger permits
Sanger has a dedicated re-roofing permit, and it's specific about how it's filed:
- $100 re-roof permit, filed online. The application isn't accepted by e-mail; it's uploaded in the city's Community Core portal along with an EagleView aerial measurement report, and the city says processing can take up to five business days.
- Tear-off and decking are on the form. The application asks whether the existing covering will be removed, whether decking will be removed, and what the existing roof is. We answer from the inspection, not a guess.
- Registered contractors only. The city's permits page says applications go through Community Core once you've registered with the city. Registration needs licensing credentials and a certificate of insurance endorsed to the City of Sanger, and it expires every December 31, with renewals accepted from November 1.
- Current codes. Permits issued on or after October 15, 2024 fall under the 2021 International Residential and Existing Building Codes with local amendments, per the city's building inspection page.
The city's form also notes that a permit doesn't change any deed restrictions, so if your subdivision has an HOA or architectural rules, we get that approval too.
Hail around Sanger
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 14 reports of hail 1.75 inches (golf-ball size) or larger within about 10 miles of Sanger from 2016 through the September 2026 update, fewer than the towns down by Lewisville Lake, but the biggest one was enormous. On June 15, 2023, NOAA lists 5.9-inch hail at Sanger, about a mile and a half from the center of town, and 3-inch hail about two miles away the same day. That 5.9-inch report is the largest hail NOAA lists anywhere in Denton County from 2016 through the September 2026 update. Since then, 2.5-inch hail fell near Krum on September 21, 2023, 3-inch hail near Pioneer Valley on May 25, 2024, and 2-inch hail near Lois, about three miles north of Sanger, on September 21, 2025.
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.
New barns and shops, built by our own crews
We don't only roof barns, we build them. For a new barn, stable, shop or barndominium, we can bring in an architect to spec it or build to your plans, and our own crews do the work from start to finish, with the roof in a color that matches the house.
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 Sanger?
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 32 road miles (roughly 46 minutes) from Sanger at our Decatur 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 Sanger, our Sanger roofing page, our standing seam project between Sanger and Valley View, the barn roofing guide, and nearby metal roofing in Krum and metal roofing in Denton.
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.
