Metal roofing in a town rebuilt house by house
University Park sits on the Dallas North Tollway, U.S. 75 and Loop 12, about five miles north of downtown Dallas, and is home to Southern Methodist University. It has about 25,300 residents (Census estimate) and, with Highland Park, makes up the Park Cities. A lot of University Park has been rebuilt one lot at a time, so a single block can hold a 1930s Tudor, a 1950s ranch and a brand-new modern or transitional home. Metal shows up on all three, in different ways:
- New modern, transitional and modern-farmhouse builds: often a full standing seam roof in a dark or matte finish, or standing seam over the porches and bays of a shingle or slate-look main roof.
- Tudor, colonial and Georgian houses: copper or standing seam over bay windows, entries, dormers and porches, with slate, tile or a designer shingle on the main roof.
- Low-slope rear additions and porches: mechanically seamed standing seam where roll roofing or a coating used to be.
- Traditional looks in steel: metal shingles or metal tile when the owner wants metal's life but the house has to read as shingle, slate or tile from the street.
Every kind of metal roof, not just one
Most "metal roofing" searches in University Park start with standing seam, but it isn't the only right answer. Here's what we install and where each one fits:
| Metal system | What it looks like | Where it fits best |
|---|---|---|
| Standing seam | Flat pans with raised seams, fasteners hidden | Full roofs on modern, farmhouse and transitional homes; porch and bay accents |
| Stone-coated steel | Steel with a stone granule finish shaped like shake, tile or shingle | Owners who want metal's strength but a traditional look a neighborhood is used to |
| Metal shingles and metal tile | Pressed steel panels in shingle, slate or tile profiles | Homes where the street view has to read as shingle, slate or tile |
| Copper accents | Bright copper that weathers to brown, then green | Bay windows, turrets, entry roofs, dormers and cupolas on traditional homes |
| R-panel, PBR and corrugated | Ribbed panels with exposed screws and washers | Shops, barns, garages, pool cabanas, boat and RV covers |
We don't quote prices on the web because pitch, size, tear-off and detail work move them too much. We'll give you a written number for each option that makes sense on your roof.
Copper accents, detailed to last
Copper outlasts most of the roofs around it when it's detailed properly, and fails early when it isn't. Our rules: pans held with copper cleats, not fasteners through the face; flat-seam soldered pans where the slope is low; no contact with steel, galvanized fasteners or aluminum gutters; and room for expansion on long runs. Bright copper turns brown within months and greens over years, so new copper won't match old weathered copper on day one, and we'll tell you that before you choose.
Narrow lots, alleys and close neighbors
University Park lots are narrow, and many houses back onto alleys. Before the job we plan where material, the dumpster and the panels will sit, usually on the driveway or alley side, and we protect landscaping, pools and the neighbors' cars during tear-off. Long standing seam panels are formed to length and carried in, so we map the route before install day.
University Park permits
University Park requires a permit for roof replacement; its code lists a $200 fee for a residential re-roof and 2% of valuation (with a minimum) for a commercial re-roof. The city's residential code amendments require roof coverings to be at least Class C fire-rated, and the city doesn't allow contractor signs in residential districts, so you won't see our yard sign out front. We file the permit and schedule the inspections.
Hail near the Park Cities
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 13 reports of hail 1.75 inches (golf-ball size) or larger within about 10 miles of University Park from 2016 through the September 2026 update, fewer than our towns west of DFW Airport. The largest was 3-inch hail near Carrollton on June 6, 2018, with 2.25-inch hail near Richardson on September 24, 2023 and 1.75-inch hail near Richardson on April 27, 2026. The Storm Prediction Center also logged 1-inch hail 4 miles north-northwest of University Park on May 22, 2026. Fewer big-hail days doesn't mean none, and the Park Cities' big trees bring their own wear: limbs, leaves and long shade.
Metal isn't hail-proof. Very large hail can dent steel, and some policies treat cosmetic dents differently from leaks, so read the policy before you choose. A 24- or 26-gauge panel won't crack, curl or shed granules the way shingles do. 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.
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 metal roofs in University Park?
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 50 road miles from University Park 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 this town, 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: standing seam in University Park (seam types and panel forming on narrow lots), our University Park roofing page, slate roofing in University Park, tile roofing in University Park and metal roofing in Highland Park.
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.
