Why standing seam fits Argyle
Argyle is on U.S. 377 about six miles southwest of Denton. Peters Colony families settled the area between 1850 and 1867, when it was known as Pilot Knob or Waintown, and ran cattle on open range. The Texas State Historical Association says it grew as city residents moved out for a country setting, and Census estimates show it growing from 4,399 residents in 2020 to about 6,372 in 2025. A lot of Argyle is acreage and estate lots, often with a main house plus a barn, shop or guest house.
That's where standing seam earns its keep: one material and one color across the house and the outbuildings, panels long enough to run a barn roof eave to ridge without a lap, and a roof that doesn't need re-screwing like exposed-fastener panels do. Modern farmhouse homes often go all metal; traditional homes often keep a designer shingle on the main roof and add standing seam over porches.
House, barn, shop — matched
| Building | What we usually recommend |
|---|---|
| Main house | 24 or 26 gauge snap-lock standing seam, or mechanically seamed on low pitches |
| Porches and accents | Standing seam over a shingle main roof, color-matched to the trim |
| Barns, shops, barndominiums | Standing seam, or R-panel / PBR where budget matters more than looks, with condensation control on buildings with living space (barndominium and shop roofs) |
We form panels on site with our own roll formers — see panels roll-formed to length — and we skip 29 gauge on homes (why). Cost drivers are covered on our standing seam cost page.
Hail in southern Denton County
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 62 reports of hail 1.75 inches (golf-ball size) or larger within about 10 miles of Argyle from 2016 through September 2026. The largest was 4.25-inch hail on June 11, 2023 near Bartonville, about 4.7 miles from Argyle, with 4-inch hail the same day near Grapevine Reservoir. That's a lot of big hail, and it's why so many Argyle owners ask about metal. Standing seam usually keeps shedding water after storms that ruin shingles, but hail that size can dent it; we never call a roof hail-proof. Read metal roofs and hail: what to expect. 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.
Town of Argyle permits
The Town of Argyle says permits are required before new construction, additions, alterations or repairs of existing buildings, and every contractor must register with the town each year before permits are issued. We keep our registration current, file through the town's online portal, and confirm the requirements for your scope before work starts.
We're certified with GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, Atlas, Johns Manville, Carlisle, Tropical Roofing Products, Mule-Hide and Enviroshake. More on Argyle: our Argyle roofing page, standing seam in Trophy Club and standing seam in Westlake.
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.
