Standing seam on older Denton houses
Bungalows, farmhouses and Craftsman houses near downtown and the university neighborhoods often look right with standing seam: narrow seams, a dark or galvalume finish, and simple trim. They're also where the detail work is hardest. Dormers, chimneys, porches added in later decades and low-slope back additions all need flashings bent for the panel, not caulk. We plan every one of those in the written spec before we order steel.
Standing seam on newer homes and in HOAs
In newer subdivisions, the first question is usually what the HOA allows. We give you the panel profile, color chip and product sheet for the architectural review. Dark bronze, charcoal and black are the most common choices on brick and stone. If your HOA won't allow a full metal roof, standing seam over the front porch or a bay is often approved and still changes the look of the house.
Seam height, panel width and lock type
| Choice | Options | How we decide |
|---|---|---|
| Lock | Snap-lock or mechanically seamed | Roof pitch and panel length. Low slopes and long runs get mechanical seams. See snap-lock vs. mechanical lock. |
| Gauge | 24 or 26 | Panel width, roof size and budget. See 26 vs. 29 gauge. |
| Panel width | Narrower or wider pans | Narrower pans read more traditional and show less oil-canning on small roofs. |
| Finish | Painted colors or galvalume | Your brick or siding, HOA rules and the look you want |
City of Denton permits
Since June 1, 2022, the City of Denton has required a roof permit for every residential roof or re-roof, issued before tear-off starts, pulled by a contractor registered with the city, and posted where it can be read from the street. Two of its rules matter most for metal:
- Changing materials needs plan review. When you go from shingles to metal, the city reviews the manufacturer's specifications before it approves the permit. We submit the panel and underlayment specs with the application.
- Decking work is a separate permit. If any decking is replaced, Denton requires a Residential Alteration permit as well, and the final inspection includes the attic, where the inspector checks deck thickness and vent connections.
Denton also requires damaged or rusted vents and flashing to be replaced, not reused. On a metal roof we replace them anyway, with flashings made for the panel.
Hail and standing seam in Denton
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists about 40 reports of hail 1.75 inches (golf-ball size) or larger within about 10 miles of Denton from 2016 through the September 2026 update. They include 4-inch hail in Denton on April 11, 2016, 4.25-inch hail near Corinth on March 26, 2017, 4-inch hail near Ponder on May 10, 2021, and, on the north edge of that circle, 5.9-inch hail near Sanger on June 15, 2023. More recently, 2.75-inch hail fell near Bartonville on March 14, 2024 and 2-inch hail near Argyle on April 1, 2024. Steel doesn't crack or shed granules, but very large hail can dent any metal roof. We document storm damage, meet your adjuster on the roof, and never promise what insurance will pay. 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.
Our process
- Inspection and free digital photo report: deck, ventilation, penetrations, valleys and measurements.
- Written spec: 24 or 26 gauge, seam type (snap-lock or mechanically seamed), color, underlayment, trim and every flashing detail.
- Approvals: HOA paperwork if you have one, then the permit.
- Tear-off and deck repair where needed, then high-temperature synthetic underlayment.
- Panels formed and installed by our own crew, with ridge, hips, eaves and penetrations detailed for the panel.
- Final walk-through, a magnet sweep for nails, and your warranty in writing.
Owner Blake Snow has 30 years in the business and has installed standing seam many times over. We're certified with GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, Atlas, Johns Manville, Carlisle, Tropical Roofing Products, Mule-Hide and Enviroshake. Snow Roofing & Exteriors is BBB A+ rated. More: all metal roofing in Denton, our Denton roofing page, standing seam in Argyle and standing seam in Trophy Club.
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.
