Shake roofs in Highland Village
Highland Village sits on Lewisville Lake near I-35E and Farm Road 407, about ten miles southeast of Denton and twenty miles northwest of Dallas. It incorporated in the early 1960s, and the Handbook of Texas tracks its growth from 516 residents in 1970 to 3,246 in 1980, 7,027 in 1990 and 12,173 in 2000, describing it as a primarily upscale residential community. Census estimates show about 16,000 residents today, in neighborhoods that went up mostly from the 1970s through the 2000s, many with HOAs, mature trees and views of the lake.
A cedar shake roof put on in those decades has usually been patched, treated or replaced at least once since. Under big trees, cedar stays damp in the shade, grows moss and splits; on the open lake side it dries out and cups. Enviroshake keeps the shake look without that upkeep: it's a composite made to look like cedar, it weathers toward a natural gray, and qualifying products carry a published UL 2218 Class 4 impact rating.
| Collection | Look | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Enviroshake | Composite cedar-shake profile that weathers toward a natural gray | Lake-view, craftsman, cottage and traditional homes, and houses replacing cedar shake |
| Enviroslate | Slate look, much lighter than stone | Stone and brick homes that want a slate look without slate weight |
| EnviroShingle | Enviroshake's third residential line | We bring samples of all three to compare on the house |
Why owners pick Enviroshake over cedar
| Real cedar shake | Enviroshake composite | |
|---|---|---|
| Upkeep | Regular cleaning and treatment; splits, cups and loses pieces as it ages | A composite made to look like cedar, without cedar's rot, splitting and treatment |
| Color over time | Weathers gray, unevenly where shade and sun differ | Weathers toward a natural gray |
| Hail rating | Varies by product and treatment | Qualifying products carry a published UL 2218 Class 4 rating |
| Weight | Light | Light enough for most framing built for shingles |
| Warranty | Depends on the product | Enviroshake advertises a transferable 50-year limited lifetime material warranty for registered roofs installed by a Factory Trained Installer |
Replacing cedar shake in Highland Village
- Deck check. Many cedar roofs sit on spaced boards. Enviroshake goes on a solid deck, so we inspect and add decking where it's needed.
- Underlayment. Enviroshield synthetic underlayment is required for Enviroshake's Gold-Level warranty, so it goes on every Enviroshake roof we install.
- Ridge, hips and valleys in matching Enviroshake pieces, with valleys and wall flashing in metal that suits the house.
- The look from the street. We bring samples so you and your HOA can see how the color will weather next to your brick or stone, in daylight.
Under heavy tree cover we also look hard at ventilation. A roof over a poorly vented attic runs hot and wet, and that shortens the life of the deck under any roof. We check intake and exhaust and correct them as part of the job.
Installed the way Enviroshake requires
Enviroshake's installation page says every jobsite needs a Factory Trained lead installer, each piece gets four nails in its marked nailing areas with a gap between pieces, and Enviroshield synthetic underlayment is required for its Gold-Level warranty. In hail country it also recommends snow guards. We follow that guide on every roof and handle the warranty registration. Enviroshake advertises a transferable 50-year limited lifetime material warranty for registered roofs installed by a Factory Trained Installer. Our workmanship warranty is from 10 years up to lifetime, depending on the job, in writing.
Hail near 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, but Class 4 is the top rating under UL 2218. 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.
Wind and tornado damage near Highland Village
- May 28, 2024: an 86 mph gust was measured west of Double Oak, about four and a half miles west, and the same storm downed trees and power lines across Lewisville, under three miles away, and collapsed a structure there.
- March 2, 2023: a 67 mph gust was measured in Lake Dallas, about three miles north.
- March 29, 2017: an EF-1 tornado in Lewisville, about four miles away, severely damaged about ten homes; five lost part of the roof.
- July 4, 2016: thunderstorm winds broke a dock on Lewisville Lake loose from its anchoring and drove it into another dock.
Highland Village's mature trees are part of its appeal, and part of its storm risk. After high wind we look for limb strikes, punctured decking and torn flashing, and we photograph the attic wherever something hit.
After a windstorm under big trees, the damage on a shake roof is usually limb strikes, cracked or displaced pieces and torn ridge caps. Enviroshake pieces can be replaced individually, and we match the color as closely as we can to what's already weathered on your roof.
Enviroshake with standing seam
A common combination is Enviroshake on the main roof and standing seam on a porch, bay, outdoor kitchen or low-slope wing, formed on our own roll formers in 24 or 26 gauge in a color that ties the two together. Our Clay County ranch estate paired Enviroshake with our own standing seam, and several photos below come from that job.
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.
HOA approval for Enviroshake
Most HOAs care about three things: the profile, the color and how the roof will look in ten years. We put together the product sheet, the impact rating, a color sample and photos of finished Enviroshake roofs for the architectural committee, and we wait for written approval before anything is ordered. More in our post on HOA approval for Enviroshake.
Who installs Enviroshake 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.
Photos
The photos below show an Enviroshake estate roof with our standing seam sections, and our crew installing Enviroshake. 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. More: Enviroshake roofing in DFW, synthetic cedar shake, our Highland Village roofing page, tile roofing in Highland Village, metal roofing in Highland Village, and Enviroshake in nearby Flower Mound and Argyle. Choosing between materials? Read tile or Enviroshake for Highland Village and Flower Mound homes.
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.
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