A shake look for Roanoke homes
Roanoke sits at U.S. 377 and State Highway 114, about two miles south of Grapevine Lake. Its first settlement was on Travis Wright's land grant in 1847, when twenty families from Missouri led by Louis and Charles Medlin settled near the confluence of Denton and Henrietta creeks. Census estimates show it growing from 9,671 residents in 2020 to about 10,931 in 2025, and the Texas House of Representatives named it "The Unique Dining Capital of Texas" for the restaurants around Oak Street.
Many Roanoke homes were designed around a shake or slate look: Hill Country, craftsman, farmhouse and traditional styles, some with real cedar shake that is reaching the end of its life. Cedar needs regular care and can split, cup and lose pieces in storms. Enviroshake is a composite made to look like cedar shake that 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 | Craftsman, Hill Country, farmhouse and traditional homes, and houses replacing cedar shake |
| Enviroslate | Slate look, much lighter than stone | Homes that want a slate look without slate weight (compare slate roofing in Roanoke) |
| EnviroShingle | Enviroshake's third residential line | We bring samples of all three to compare on the house |
Replacing cedar shake in Roanoke
If your house has real cedar now, the switch is more than a material swap:
- 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 roof we install.
- Ridge, hips and valleys in matching Enviroshake pieces, with valleys and wall flashings 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.
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.
Pairing Enviroshake with standing seam
A common combination is Enviroshake on the main roof and standing seam on a porch, bay or low-slope wing, formed on our own roll formers in a color that ties the two together. Our Clay County ranch estate paired Enviroshake with our own standing seam; that project and the photos on this page are in Clay County, not Roanoke.
Hail near Roanoke
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists more than 50 reports of hail 1.75 inches (golf-ball size) or larger within about 10 miles of Roanoke from 2016 through the September 2026 update. The largest was 4.25-inch hail near Bartonville on June 11, 2023, the same storm that brought 4-inch hail near Grapevine Reservoir. On April 28, 2021, 3.25-inch hail fell in Keller, and on May 27, 2024, 2-inch hail was reported at the Roanoke-area airport, about a mile from town. The Storm Prediction Center's 2026 reports include 1-inch hail 3 miles northwest of Keller and 1.5-inch hail 2 miles southeast of Haslet on August 26, 2026 and 1-inch hail just east-northeast of Keller on September 21, 2026.
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.
City of Roanoke permits and HOAs
The City of Roanoke requires a roofing permit for a roof replacement, and contractors must be registered with the city. The city's roofing permit form says photo documentation (ground-level photos of the roof, vent terminations and attic vent clearances) may be accepted for the final inspection. We file the permit and handle the inspection. For HOA neighborhoods, we provide Enviroshake's product sheet, color samples and impact rating for architectural review before the permit goes in.
Who installs Enviroshake in Roanoke?
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 15 road miles (roughly 23 minutes) from Roanoke at our Rhome office.
- Snow Roofing & Exteriors is BBB A+ rated.
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, our Roanoke roofing page, Enviroshake in Trophy Club, Enviroshake in Westlake and Enviroshake 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.
