Roofing Contractor Serving Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas-Fort Worth Roofing That Outlasts the Hail
Texas Metal Panels replaces, repairs and upgrades roofs across the Metroplex, from Class 4 standing seam metal to impact-rated asphalt shingles. Every project starts with a free inspection and a written, itemized price, and every roof is built for North Texas hail, 100-degree summers and spring wind.
- 26+ years in business
- Lifetime warranty
- Free written estimates
What Are Your Roofing Options in Dallas-Fort Worth?
Most DFW homeowners choose between three paths: a metal roof meant to be the last one the house needs, an asphalt shingle roof (ideally Class 4 impact-rated) at a lower upfront price, or a targeted repair when the current roof still has years left. The right call depends on how long you plan to stay, your insurer’s roof-age rules and what your HOA allows.
Here is how the main options compare on a typical North Texas home. Prices are typical installed ranges as of 2026 from current cost guides, not quotes.
| Roof type | Typical installed price (2026) | Typical life in DFW | Hail rating | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standing seam metal | $10-$18 per sq ft | 40-70 years | Class 4 (UL 2218) systems available | Long-term owners, solar-ready homes |
| Metal shingles and stone-coated steel | About $9-$14 per sq ft; stone-coated averages about $12.50 | 40-70 years | Class 4 common; textured faces hide marks | HOA neighborhoods wanting a shingle, shake or tile look |
| Class 4 asphalt shingles | Above standard architectural shingles | Heat-limited like other asphalt | Class 4 | Mid-range budgets in hail-heavy ZIP codes |
| Architectural asphalt shingles | $5.00-$8.50 per sq ft | 15-20 years | Usually not impact-rated | Tight budgets, shorter ownership |
| Corrugated or R-panel metal | About $5.50-$11.50 per sq ft | Panels last; screws need attention in 10-15 years | Varies by gauge | Barns, shops, carports, patio covers |
Metal typically costs two to three times as much as asphalt up front, so the decision usually comes down to your time horizon. Our lifetime roofing guide runs the 50-year math, and the metal roofing page covers gauges, finishes and Class 4 details.
Which Roofing Service Do You Need?
Start with the card that matches your situation. Every service below is installed by our own DFW crews.
Metal Roofing
Standing seam and metal shingle systems in 24- or 26-gauge steel with Kynar 500 finishes. Our core specialty.
Standing Seam Metal Roofing
Concealed-clip panels formed on site: snap-lock or mechanically seamed, 24-gauge Galvalume with Kynar 500 paint.
Metal Roof Cost Calculator
Our real per-square-foot prices, worked examples and a calculator that prices your roof in about a minute.
Asphalt Roofing
Architectural and Class 4 impact-resistant shingles installed to manufacturer spec at a lower upfront price.
Roofing Repair
Leaks, hail bruising, wind-lifted shingles and flashing failures, with photo documentation when a claim makes sense.
Solar on Metal Roofing
Racking clamps to standing seams instead of drilling through the roof. We plan the roof and the array together.
Lifetime Roofing
The cost-per-year case for buying one roof instead of three.
Metal Shingles
Interlocking steel or aluminum shingles with a traditional street view that fits the look many HOAs require.
Metal Tile Roofing
Stone-coated steel shaped like barrel tile or shake, with a granule surface that masks minor hail marks.
Corrugated and R-Panel
Exposed-fastener panels for barns, shops, carports and barndominiums where economy comes first.
Zinc Roofing
Architectural zinc that forms its own protective patina, for custom homes where the roof is part of the design.
Copper Roofing
Standing seam copper for full roofs, bay windows and accents on estate homes.
Lifetime Warranty
What our transferable material and workmanship coverage includes and how claims work.
Gutters
Six-inch seamless gutters sized for DFW downpours, installed with your roof so the edge and drainage are one job.
What Does North Texas Weather Do to a Roof?
It attacks from every direction. Hail bruises and cracks shingles, triple-digit heat bakes the oils out of asphalt, spring straight-line winds peel back edges, and the occasional hard freeze tests every valley and eave. A roof built for DFW has to handle all four.
11 years
Texas has led the U.S. in major hail events 11 years running (NICB/Verisk)
126
Severe-hail days logged in Tarrant County since 2000
About 20
Days at or above 100 F in an average DFW year (55 in 2023)
15-20 years
Typical asphalt shingle life in DFW, versus 40-70 for metal
Hail is the headline. Dallas sees roughly 10 to 20 hail events in a typical year, 2-inch hail fell about 7 miles from Fort Worth in June 2025, and the May 28, 2024 storm drove gusts near 80 mph and baseball-size hail across the Metroplex. Wind is a close second: the March 2025 outbreak brought 105 mph straight-line winds to Haltom City and a brief EF1 tornado to Irving.
Heat works slower but costs as much. With summer UV indexes of 9 to 10, shingles that might last 30 years in a mild climate often reach only about 20 here. Freezes such as Winter Storm Uri in 2021 add ice-clogged gutters and eave leaks, so we install high-temperature ice-and-water membrane at eaves and valleys even though DFW codes generally do not require it.
How Do Class 4 Roofs and Texas Insurance Work Together?
Texas insurers offer premium credits for roofing that passes UL 2218 impact testing, and Class 4 earns the largest one. The Texas Department of Insurance does not set the amount; each carrier does, and reported credits run roughly 5% to 35% of the wind/hail portion. Roof age matters too: the state’s Office of Public Insurance Counsel notes that many carriers now pay depreciated actual cash value on older roofs instead of replacement cost. Ask your agent which rules apply before you choose.
Do You Need a Permit or HOA Approval?
Usually, yes. Dallas requires roofing contractors to register with Building Inspection and requires a re-roof permit for whole-roof work; Fort Worth requires a building permit for a full replacement even with the same material, typically approved in about three business days. We pull the permit. For HOAs, Texas Property Code §202.011 limits an association’s power to block impact-resistant, energy-efficient or solar shingles that match the neighborhood’s look, and we prepare the review package.
Who Licenses Roofers in Texas?
Nobody at the state level, which is why storm chasers flood DFW after every hailstorm. Check for voluntary RCAT licensing, city registration, a certificate of insurance, a local address and manufacturer credentials instead. Walk away from anyone who shows up uninvited, pushes you to sign that day or wants full payment up front. Texas law (HB 2102) also makes it a crime for a contractor to waive, rebate or absorb a homeowner’s insurance deductible. Our credentials: Fully Insured.
How Much Does a New Roof Cost in Dallas-Fort Worth?
As of 2026, architectural asphalt typically runs about $5.00 to $8.50 per square foot installed, or roughly $8,500 to $15,000 for a 1,700 sq ft roof. Standing seam metal typically runs $10 to $18 per square foot, or about $20,000 to $36,000 for a 2,000 sq ft roof.
Your number moves with roof size and pitch, the count of hips, valleys and penetrations, how many layers come off, how much rotted decking needs replacing, and upgrades such as high-temperature underlayment or new gutters. Your written estimate itemizes each one.
Should You Repair or Replace Your Roof?
Repair when the roof is relatively young and the damage is isolated. Replace when an asphalt roof is near the end of its 15-20 year DFW life, shows hail damage across several slopes, or is about to age into a depreciated settlement schedule with your insurer.
- Repair: a few missing or wind-lifted shingles, a cracked pipe boot, a flashing leak at a chimney or wall.
- Replace: widespread granule loss, bruised or cracked shingles on multiple slopes, repeat leaks, or soft decking.
- Check your policy: carriers commonly move roofs older than 10 to 20 years to actual cash value at renewal.
Not sure? Our roof repair team will tell you plainly if a repair buys you years. Replacements are also the right moment to fix the roof edge: new soffit and fascia and gutters go on with the same crew.
How It Works
From First Call to Lifetime Warranty in Four Steps
1
Free In-Home Inspection
We measure, photograph and inspect your roof, gutters, siding or windows, then walk you through options and a written all-inclusive price — usually the same visit.
2
Insurance & HOA Paperwork
Storm claim? We document damage and meet your adjuster. HOA? We prepare the submittal, including the Texas Property Code language that protects impact-resistant roofing.
3
Precision Installation
Our own trained crews — not day-labor subs — fabricate panels on site, install to manufacturer spec, and clean up every day, including a magnetic nail sweep.
4
Final Walkthrough & Warranty
You inspect the finished work with your project manager, receive photo documentation, and we register your transferable lifetime warranty.
Where Do We Install Roofs Across the Metroplex?
Throughout Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton and the surrounding counties, from 1950s ranch homes in Dallas and Fort Worth to newer HOA communities in Frisco, McKinney and Celina. City guides for our largest markets: Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Frisco and McKinney. For everywhere else, see every city we serve.
Weighing metal against shingles? Read why metal makes sense for Texas hail and heat.
Homeowner Reviews
What Dallas-Fort Worth Homeowners Say About Texas Metal Panels
Roofing Questions DFW Homeowners Ask
How much does a roof replacement cost in Dallas?
As of 2026, typical installed prices run about $5.00 to $8.50 per square foot for architectural asphalt and $10 to $18 per square foot for standing seam metal, or roughly $8,500 to $15,000 versus $20,000 to $36,000 on a typical Dallas home.
What is the best roof for hail in Texas?
Look for a Class 4 rating under UL 2218. Standing seam steel, stone-coated steel and Class 4 asphalt shingles can all carry it. Metal adds a typical 40 to 70 year life, though very large hail can still leave cosmetic dents.
How long does a roof last in Texas?
Asphalt shingles typically last 15 to 20 years in Dallas-Fort Worth heat and hail. A professionally installed metal roof typically lasts 40 to 70 years with minimal maintenance.
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Fort Worth?
Yes. Fort Worth requires a building permit for a full roof replacement even with the same material, and approval typically takes about three business days. We pull the permit on every job.
What is a Class 4 impact-resistant roof?
It is a roof covering that passed UL 2218 at its highest level: a 2-inch steel ball dropped from 20 feet without cracking or rupturing the material. Texas insurers give their largest impact-resistant credit to Class 4, but each carrier sets the amount.
Does insurance pay for a new roof after hail in Texas?
It can, when hail causes covered damage. The homeowner owes the wind/hail deductible, typically 1% to 5% of dwelling coverage, and older roofs may be settled at depreciated value. We document damage and meet your adjuster; the carrier decides the claim.
Is a roofing contractor required to be licensed in Texas?
No. Texas has no state roofing license. Check for voluntary RCAT licensing, city registration, current liability and workers’ compensation insurance, and a permanent local address before you sign.
Should I choose a metal roof or shingles in North Texas?
Choose metal if you plan to stay for many years and want Class 4 protection and a roof rated for 40 to 70 years. Choose Class 4 asphalt if upfront budget matters most or you may sell within a few years.
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Sources
Facts, figures and rules on this page come from these references (checked October 2026):
- Texas Department of Insurance: products qualifying for impact-resistant roofing credits — UL 2218 classes, Class 4 earning the highest credit, and credit amounts set by each insurer
- Texas Office of Public Insurance Counsel: ACV vs. RCV — how actual cash value and replacement cost settlements differ, including roofs paid at ACV
- United Policyholders: Texas peak hail season and the wind and hail deductible (2026) — wind and hail deductibles of 1% to 5% of dwelling coverage
- Roofing Contractor: Texas remains No. 1 for most major hail events (2025) — Tarrant County’s 126 severe-hail days since 2000
- Texas Property Code Section 202.011, regulation of certain roofing materials — HOA limits on banning wind- and hail-resistant or energy-efficient shingles
- Roofing Contractor: RCAT creates a voluntary licensing program (2017) — no mandatory state roofer license and how the voluntary RCAT license works
Get a Straight Answer About Your Roof
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