Where standing seam fits in Highland Village
Highland Village grew from about 500 people in 1970 to more than 12,000 by 2000, so most of its homes were built in a thirty-year window and many are on their second or third roof. Two hailstorms hit the middle of town in 2023 and 2024. Standing seam shows up here in a few ways:
- Accents over porches, bays and entries on brick and stone homes with a designer shingle main roof. This is the most common standing seam job in established HOA neighborhoods.
- Full roofs on homes being updated to a more modern or transitional look, usually in a dark or matte finish.
- Lake-view homes, where hidden fasteners and no granules hold up well to wind and humidity off the lake when the edges are detailed for it.
- Patio roofs tied into the house, which Highland Village permits as a roof structure.
Comparing standing seam with stone-coated steel, metal shingles or copper? See metal roofing in Highland Village.
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.
Accents done right
An accent roof is small, but it has more transitions per square foot than any other roof on the house. Where the standing seam meets the main roof, the wall and the gutter is where a poorly built accent leaks. We bend flashings for the panel, lap the main roof over the head of the accent so water sheds onto the metal, and match the panel color to the trim, the windows or the main roof. On a bay or porch with a low pitch, we use mechanically seamed panels.
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.
- Trees and gutters planned for. Mature trees drop leaves and limbs on many Highland Village roofs, so we plan gutter guards, valley details and clearances with the roof. See gutters.
City of Highland Village permits
Highland Village's permit page says permits are required before any new construction, addition, alteration or repair of an existing building. For roofs, the city's online portal has a Re-Roof (Shingles/Decking) permit, and only registered contractors can use it. What that means for your job:
- The contractor pulls the permit. The city's FAQ says work at your home should be done by a licensed contractor registered with the city, and it tells owners to ask to see the permit before work starts. We'll show it to you.
- Registration runs by fiscal year. The city's contractor registration runs October 1 through September 30, costs $150 ($100 if renewed by October 31), and requires a copy of current liability insurance.
- The permit has to be on site. Highland Village says permits are not valid until they're paid for, issued and placed on the job site, and every roof permit requires a final inspection.
- Arbors and patio roofs count. The city requires a permit for any type of roof structure, including open arbors, and every accessory building needs one too.
- HOA rules are separate. The city notes that its approval doesn't override your deed restrictions or HOA, so we get the HOA approval first.
The city says most permit applications take up to ten business days to process. Building Inspections is at City Hall, 1000 Highland Village Road.
Hail and standing seam in Highland Village
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 55 reports of hail 1.75 inches (golf-ball size) or larger within about 10 miles of Highland Village from 2016 through the September 2026 update. Two recent storms hit the middle of town. On March 14, 2024, NOAA lists 2-inch hail right at the center of Highland Village and 3.5-inch hail near Bartonville less than three miles away. On June 11, 2023, 3-inch hail fell about a mile and a half from the center of town and 2-inch hail under a mile away, with 4.25-inch hail near Bartonville and 4-inch hail near Grapevine Reservoir the same day. On April 1, 2024, 3-inch hail fell near Smoots, about eight miles west.
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 on the main roof, 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.
Roofs near the shoreline
Homes near the water in Highland Village get more wind across open water and more humid air than homes a few miles inland. On a metal roof, that shows up at the eaves and rakes, where wind gets under trim first; at the fasteners, which should be stainless or coated for the exposure; and in the attic, where humid air meets a cool deck. We set fastener and clip spacing at the edges for the exposure, use trim and closures made for the panel, and check ventilation before the new roof goes on.
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 Highland Village?
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 24 road miles (roughly 40 minutes) from Highland Village 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 Highland Village roofing page, and nearby standing seam in Flower Mound, standing seam in Lewisville, standing seam in Hickory Creek and standing seam in Argyle.
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.
