Most of our Rhome standing seam jobs are conversions
The typical call goes like this: a brick ranch or a newer subdivision house is on its second or third shingle roof, the last hailstorm took another one, and the owner is done buying shingles. Our brick ranch near Rhome is that exact job: charcoal standing seam over an old shingle roof's footprint, with the trim and penetrations redone to suit metal.
What changes when you go from shingles to standing seam
- The shingles come off. We don't lay standing seam over old shingles; we want to see the deck.
- The deck gets fixed where it's soft or delaminated, and we photograph what we replaced.
- The underlayment changes to a high-temperature synthetic made for metal.
- The trim is all new: eave, rake, ridge, hip and wall flashings made for the panel.
- Pipes and vents get new boots or painted flashings so they don't stand out against the roof.
Snap-lock or mechanically seamed
Snap-lock panels click together and suit most homes at normal pitches. Mechanically seamed panels are folded shut with a seaming tool and are the stronger choice for low slopes and long runs. We'll tell you which your roof needs and why. See snap-lock vs. mechanical lock.
Why forming our own panels matters here
A ranch house in Rhome can have rafters 30 feet or more from eave to ridge. Because we run panels on our own machines, each one is a single piece from eave to ridge, with no mid-slope lap for water to work into. It also means we aren't waiting in a panel shop's queue after a hailstorm, when everyone around Rhome needs a roof at once.
Hail and standing seam
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 20 reports of hail 1.75 inches (golf-ball size) or larger within about 10 miles of Rhome from 2016 through the September 2026 update. The April 1, 2024 storm brought 2-inch hail at Rhome and Newark, 3.4-inch hail near Justin and 4.5-inch hail near Keeter, about nine miles west. A week later, on April 8, 2024, 3-inch hail fell at Boyd, about five miles away, and 1.75-inch hail was reported right in Rhome on November 24, 2025. Steel doesn't crack or shed granules, but very large hail can dent any metal roof. We'll show you what the impact ratings on the panel you pick do and don't mean, and we never promise what an insurer 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.
Colors that work on Rhome houses
Charcoal, dark bronze and black are the most-requested colors on brick and stone, with lighter grays on newer siding houses. We bring samples so you can see them against your walls in daylight. See metal roof colors and finishes.
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.
Rhome permits, or county land
Inside city limits, the City of Rhome issues building permits under the 2021 building and residential codes and uses a third-party inspector. Contractors on permitted work must hold an annual city contractor license backed by a surety bond. A lot of homes with a Rhome mailing address sit outside city limits in unincorporated Wise County, where the city's process doesn't apply. We check which side of the line your property is on before we quote, so there are no surprises.
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 Rhome, switching from shingles to standing seam, step by step, standing seam in Decatur and standing seam in Westlake.
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.
