Metal roofs in Southlake: what owners usually want
Southlake has about 31,175 residents (2025 Census estimate), and many families pick a home for Carroll ISD and stay for the long haul. When the first or second shingle roof on a 15- to 30-year-old house comes due, a lot of owners ask the same question: is it worth going to metal so we don't do this again? For most, the answer depends on three things: what the HOA allows, how the house looks from the street, and how long they plan to stay.
- Full standing seam on modern farmhouse, transitional and contemporary homes.
- A traditional look in steel: stone-coated steel or metal shingles where the HOA expects shake, tile or shingle lines.
- Accents over porches, bays and entries, in standing seam or copper, paired with a designer shingle main roof.
- Outbuildings: pool cabanas, detached garages and workshops in standing seam or R-panel to match the house.
Every kind of metal roof, not just one
Most "metal roofing" searches in Southlake 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 an HOA 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.
Southlake's re-roof permit and HOA review
The City of Southlake requires a building permit to replace a roof. Its February 2026 guidelines say the contractor must be registered with the city, the permit is filed online, the permit card is posted where it can be seen from the road, and a final inspection is required. The city also warns homeowners about contractors who want full payment up front, and we agree with that advice. Most Southlake HOAs review roof material and color too, so we put together the product sheet, color chip and profile drawing for the architectural committee before the permit goes in.
Hail around Southlake
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 45 reports of hail 1.75 inches (golf-ball size) or larger within about 10 miles of Southlake from 2016 through the September 2026 update. The biggest came on June 11, 2023: 4-inch hail near Grapevine Reservoir, about five and a half miles away, and 4.25-inch hail near Bartonville. On April 28, 2021, 3-inch hail fell in Keller about five miles west, and on May 27, 2024 2.75-inch hail hit Bedford, about five and a half miles south. The Storm Prediction Center logged 1-inch hail along Hwy 114 in Grapevine on June 2, 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.
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 packet if you have 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 Southlake?
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 22 road miles from Southlake 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 Southlake (panel profiles, seam types and HOA accents in detail), our Southlake roofing page, tile roofing in Southlake, slate roofing in Southlake and metal roofing in Colleyville.
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.
