Where standing seam fits in Lewisville
Lewisville is a big city with a long building history, from the Peters Colony settlers of the 1840s to subdivisions built in nearly every decade since. Standing seam shows up here in a few different ways:
- Full roofs on farmhouse, modern and transitional homes, and on owners' homes where hail has already taken two shingle roofs.
- Lake-area homes, where a roof with hidden fasteners and no granules holds up well to wind and humidity off Lewisville Lake when the edges and fasteners are detailed for it.
- Accents over porches, bays and entries on homes with a designer shingle main roof, which many HOAs approve more readily than full metal.
- Patio covers and porch roofs, which Lewisville permits as their own project.
Comparing standing seam with stone-coated steel or metal shingles? See metal roofing in Lewisville.
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.
Detailing standing seam for lake wind
Wind across open water hits the eaves and rakes first. On lake-area homes we tighten clip spacing at the edges and corners where the manufacturer's tables call for it, use trim and closures made for the panel, and choose stainless or coated fasteners for the exposure. Humid air is the other concern: we check attic ventilation and use high-temperature synthetic underlayment so moisture doesn't collect against the deck.
City of Lewisville permits
The City of Lewisville's building permits page lists re-roofs and re-decks among the work it permits, and its building services FAQ says permits must be issued before any construction begins. Permits and inspections run through the city's MGO Connect system, which has its own Roof application. A few more Lewisville rules that matter on a metal roof:
- Contractors register with the city first. The city's registration requirements call for a certificate of liability insurance with at least $100,000 in coverage, and an $80 fee for general contractors.
- A patio cover is a separate permit, and so are siding and window and door replacements, so a project that adds a metal patio roof or new trim gets planned as more than one permit.
- The city publishes a roof inspection waiver request form alongside its inspection documents. We'll tell you whether it applies to your job; we don't skip inspections to save a day.
We register, file in MGO Connect and schedule the inspections. If your neighborhood has an HOA, the HOA approval comes first, and we prepare that packet too.
Hail and standing seam in Lewisville
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists about 50 reports of hail 1.75 inches (golf-ball size) or larger within about 10 miles of Lewisville from 2016 through the September 2026 update. The worst day was June 11, 2023: 4-inch hail near Grapevine Reservoir, about six miles from the center of town, and 4.25-inch hail near Bartonville. On June 6, 2018, 3-inch hail fell near Coppell and near Carrollton, and on March 14, 2024, 3.5-inch hail fell near Bartonville. Closer in, NOAA lists 1.75-inch hail in Lewisville on May 22, 2024, less than a mile from the center of the city, and the most recent golf-ball-size report nearby was 2-inch hail near Carney on June 2, 2026.
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. 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.
Standing seam over shingles, or a full tear-off?
We tell you honestly whether a metal-over-shingle install makes sense on your house. Most Lewisville re-roofs we do are full tear-offs, because that's the only way to see and repair the deck, and the code limits how many layers a roof can have. Either way, the decision and the reason go in writing.
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 Lewisville?
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 29 road miles (roughly 48 minutes) from Lewisville 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 Lewisville roofing page, and nearby standing seam in Corinth, standing seam in Flower Mound, standing seam in Grapevine and standing seam in Denton.
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.
