Grapevine homes and standing seam
Grapevine is in the northeast corner of Tarrant County along State Highways 114 and 121, on the edge of the Grapevine Prairie and the Eastern Cross Timbers, with Grapevine Lake reaching from the city north into Denton County. Its first permanent settlement was known as the Missouri Colony, and Census estimates show about 50,700 residents. Standing seam plays a different role in each part of town:
| Where | What's there | How standing seam usually fits |
|---|---|---|
| Historic districts around the old town center | Older houses and buildings under the city's historic preservation rules | Porch roofs, additions and full roofs where the Certificate of Appropriateness allows it, in colors and seam spacing that suit the house |
| Established neighborhoods | Brick homes now on their second or third roof | A full standing seam roof for owners done replacing shingles, or porch and bay accents |
| Lake-area and custom homes | Larger lots and newer custom builds | Full roofs in dark or matte finishes, often with matching pool cabanas and outdoor kitchens |
| Shops and covers | Garages, boat and RV covers | Standing seam to match the house, or R-panel |
Any HOA approval comes first. We prepare the product sheet, color chip, seam profile and a drawing of the details for the submittal.
Snap-lock or mechanically seamed?
| Snap-lock | Mechanically seamed | |
|---|---|---|
| How the seam closes | Panels snap together by hand | A seaming tool folds the seam closed along its length |
| Best on | Most steep-slope house roofs | Low-slope porches and wings, and very long runs |
| Look from the street | Clean, slim seam | Slightly heavier seam; same concealed fasteners |
More detail: snap-lock vs. mechanical lock. We use 24 or 26 gauge steel and never 29 gauge on a home (why). We don't publish prices because size, pitch, tear-off and detail work move them too much; our standing seam cost page explains what moves the number, and you get a written price for your roof.
City of Grapevine permits
The City of Grapevine's residential re-roofing requirements say plainly that a permit is required, and list a $42 permit fee. The rest of that sheet is worth knowing before you hire anyone:
- Roofing is covered by Chapter 9 of the 2021 International Residential Code, and re-roofing by Section R908.
- Asphalt shingles can't go over an existing roof covering.
- Roof vents have to be properly connected and flashed as part of the re-roofing permit.
- Work started without a permit can mean double permit fees or citations, and a contractor who never calls for the final inspection can't pull new permits until the expired one is cleared.
The city's permit guide lists re-roofing among the work that needs a permit and says permits are pulled by contractors registered with the city. We register, pull the permit and call for the final inspection ourselves.
Grapevine's historic districts
Grapevine adopted its Historic Preservation Ordinance in 1991, and its Certificate of Appropriateness rules apply to any exterior alteration in a local historic district or to a designated landmark, including a new roof. Routine changes can be approved by city staff within a few days; bigger ones go to the Historic Preservation Commission, which meets monthly, and the complete application with material and color samples is due four weeks before the meeting. A Certificate of Appropriateness is not a building permit, so the permit still follows.
Metal has a real history here. The city's roof design guidelines describe metal roofing in America as mainly a 19th-century material and note that tin roofs were often painted red or green to imitate copper. If your house is in a district, we start with city staff, bring panel samples and color chips, and plan the seam spacing and trim to suit the house before anything is ordered.
Hail near Grapevine
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 41 reports of hail 1.75 inches (golf-ball size) or larger within about 10 miles of Grapevine from 2016 through the September 2026 update. The biggest day was June 11, 2023: 4-inch hail near Grapevine Reservoir, about five and a half miles from the center of town, and 4.25-inch hail near Bartonville. On June 6, 2018, 3-inch hail fell near Coppell, about three and a half miles east, and on March 14, 2024, 3.5-inch hail fell near Bartonville. The most recent big day was May 27, 2024, with 2.75-inch hail in Bedford, Euless and Hurst and 2-inch hail at the Keller-area airport. 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.
Standing seam usually keeps shedding water after hail that would end a shingle roof, but very large hail can dent it, and we say so before you sign. 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.
Where standing seam meets brick, stone and shingles
Most Grapevine homes are brick or stone, and that's where metal roofs leak if the details are skipped. Where a panel turns up a masonry wall, it needs a counter-flashing cut into the mortar joint, not a bead of sealant. Where a standing seam porch meets a shingle main roof, the transition has to shed water onto the metal, not under it. Chimneys get a cricket behind them so water can't pond. We bend those flashings on site for the panel we're installing.
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 standing seam roofs in Grapevine?
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 26 road miles (roughly 40 minutes) from Grapevine 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 Grapevine, 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: our Grapevine roofing page, and nearby standing seam in Southlake, standing seam in Colleyville, standing seam in Flower Mound and metal roofing in Southlake.
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.
