Standing seam on Hickory Creek homes
Hickory Creek has grown about 45 percent since 2020, and most of the homes going up are roofed with builder-grade shingles that face the same hail record as every other roof on the lake. Owners who don't want to do this again in fifteen years usually end up looking at standing seam. It fits Hickory Creek in three ways:
- A full standing seam roof on farmhouse, modern and transitional homes, and on any home where the owner wants fasteners hidden and no granules to lose.
- Standing seam accents over porches, bay windows and entries with a designer shingle main roof, the usual answer where an HOA limits full metal.
- Standing seam patio covers and porch roofs over outdoor living space.
Not sure whether you want standing seam or another kind of metal? Our metal roofing in Hickory Creek page compares stone-coated steel, metal shingles and R-panel.
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.
Color, finish and how it looks from the street
On a newer subdivision home, the color matters as much as the panel. Dark bronze, charcoal and black are the most common choices on farmhouse and transitional homes; lighter grays and tans blend with brick and stone and run cooler in summer. We bring real panel samples, not just a chart, so you can see them against your brick, stone and trim, and we put the exact color and finish system in writing for the HOA. See metal roof colors and finishes.
What a good standing seam job looks like up close
- One panel from eave to ridge, formed on site to the length of each roof plane.
- Clips that let the panels move with the heat, so they don't oil-can or pull fasteners.
- Bent flashings, not caulk, at walls, chimneys, valleys, skylights and pipes.
- High-temperature underlayment made for metal, over a deck we've checked and repaired.
- Clean transitions where standing seam meets shingles, so water always sheds onto the metal.
Town of Hickory Creek permits
Hickory Creek's permitting department reviews, permits and inspects construction under the 2021 International Building Codes, and it takes permit applications by e-mail. The town's master fee schedule lists a roofing permit at a flat $150. What else we handle on a Hickory Creek roof:
- Contractor registration ($75). The town's registration form asks for a certificate of liability insurance and the license and driver's license of the person responsible for the job.
- Approvals that come first. The town's residential permit form says approvals from anyone with a stake in the property or an easement on it, including utilities, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the town and HOAs, have to be obtained and submitted with the application. That matters on lots that back up to the Corps-managed shoreline of Lewisville Lake. The town also says it doesn't regulate or enforce HOA covenants, so the HOA's approval is a separate step.
- Timing. A permit lapses if work doesn't start within 180 days, and work is to be finished within six months. Every permit needs a final inspection, and inspections are scheduled through the town's third-party inspection service.
- Work without a permit is charged twice the underlying permit fee.
A detached shop or storage building is its own permit; the fee schedule prices accessory structures without utilities at $1.00 per square foot, with a $100 minimum.
Hail and standing seam in Hickory Creek
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 57 reports of hail 1.75 inches (golf-ball size) or larger within about 10 miles of Hickory Creek from 2016 through the September 2026 update. On March 26, 2017, NOAA lists 2.75-inch hail in Lake Dallas, under a mile from the center of Hickory Creek, and 4.25-inch hail at Corinth about five miles north. June 11, 2023 was a big day all around the south end of town: 3-inch hail about three miles south, 2.5-inch hail nearby, and 4.25-inch hail near Bartonville. On March 14, 2024, 3.5-inch hail fell near Bartonville about five miles away and 2-inch hail fell within two miles of town.
No roof is hail-proof, and very large hail can dent steel. Standing seam doesn't crack, curl or lose granules, so it usually keeps shedding water after storms that ruin shingles. If you'd rather keep a shingle look, we'll compare Class 4 designer shingles with full metal. 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.
Patio covers that tie into the house
A standing seam patio cover is only as good as the place it meets the house. We flash it into the wall or under the existing roof edge so water sheds onto the metal, set the slope so the panels drain, and match the color to the main roof or trim. If the cover is over an outdoor kitchen, our own crews build those too.
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 Hickory Creek?
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 31 road miles (roughly 41 minutes) from Hickory Creek at our Rhome 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: our Hickory Creek roofing page, and nearby standing seam in Lake Dallas, standing seam in Highland Village, standing seam in Corinth and standing seam in Lewisville.
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.
