Shake, slate and tile looks in steel or aluminum
Metal Shingle Roofing in Dallas-Fort Worth: Shake, Slate and Tile Looks
Metal shingle roofing gives a DFW home the look of cedar, slate or clay tile with the hail, heat and fire resistance of metal. We install seven interlocking systems from EDCO and Classic Metal Roofing Systems. We will help you match one to your house, your HOA and your budget.
- 20+ years of experience
- Lifetime limited warranty
- Free written estimates
Metal shingles at a glance
- Best for Traditional homes and HOA neighborhoods expecting a shingle or shake look
- Systems Seven: two EDCO steel shakes and five Classic aluminum profiles
- Hail rating EDCO steel shakes rated UL 2218 Class 4; Classic lists UL impact reports
- Minimum slope 3:12 for Classic profiles; EDCO recommends 4:12 or steeper
- Fasteners Concealed; each panel locks to its neighbors on all four sides
- Warranty Each maker’s own: EDCO lifetime non-prorated limited; Classic transferable lifetime limited
What is a metal shingle roof?
A metal shingle roof is made of interlocking steel or aluminum panels formed to look like a traditional roof covering. Each panel locks to its neighbors on all four sides. Clips or nails hide under the next course, so no fastener shows. From the street it reads as shake, slate or tile. Up close it is a coated metal skin that sheds rain, hail and embers.
That is the main difference from standing seam metal roofing, which shows long vertical ribs and a modern line. Metal shingles hide the metal instead. They suit traditional homes and neighborhoods where the deed restrictions expect a shingle or shake look.
Choosing one comes down to four questions. Which look does the house call for? Steel or aluminum? How much does a Class 4 label matter to your insurance? And what does the budget allow? The cards, table and sections below answer each one in turn.
Which shingle and shake systems does PMRS install?
We install seven systems. Two are EDCO steel shakes. Five are aluminum profiles from Classic Metal Roofing Systems in shake, shingle, slate and tile styles.
ArrowLine Shake (EDCO steel)
A galvanized steel shake with a hand-split cedar profile in solid colors or two-tone blends. EDCO rates it UL 2218 Class 4 for impact.
Generations HD (EDCO steel)
The same EDCO steel shake panel finished with high-definition wood-grain imaging. It is the most lifelike cedar color we offer on steel.
Country Manor Shake (aluminum)
A 48-inch aluminum panel carrying eight random-width shakes over a built-in air space. Light enough for many re-roofs.
Oxford Shingle (aluminum)
A flat 60-inch aluminum panel with a crisp shingle-and-slate line. At about 40 pounds per square it is the lightest system we install.
Rustic Shingle (aluminum)
Classic’s original hand-split aluminum shingle, made since 1980. Its 24-inch panels handle dormers and small roof planes neatly.
Slate Rock Oxford (aluminum)
The Oxford panel with Classic’s Slate Rock finish, a printed blend of tones that copies the color shifts of quarried slate.
Grandetile (aluminum)
A heavier 0.032-inch aluminum panel shaped like clay barrel tile, made for Spanish and Mediterranean homes.
How do the seven metal shingle systems compare?
EDCO’s steel shakes lead on a stated Class 4 rating and on cost. Classic’s aluminum profiles lead on low weight, rust resistance and range of looks. Grandetile is the specialist for tile-roof homes.
| System | Material | Look | Impact rating, as the maker states it | Weight per 100 sq ft | Relative cost (these seven) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArrowLine Shake | 28-gauge G90 galvanized steel, PVDF finish | Hand-split cedar shake, solid or blended color | UL 2218 Class 4 (EDCO) | About 74 lb | Lower | Shake look with Class 4 paperwork at a moderate cost |
| Generations HD | 28-gauge G90 galvanized steel, PVDF finish | Weathered cedar with printed wood grain | UL 2218 Class 4 (EDCO) | About 74 lb | Lower to moderate | Replacing real cedar where realism matters |
| Country Manor Shake | 0.019-inch aluminum, PVDF finish | Random-width cedar shakes, eight per panel | UL impact report, file R5100 (Classic) | About 46 lb | Moderate | Rustic shake look on a light, rust-free roof |
| Oxford Shingle | 0.024-inch aluminum, PVDF finish | Flat architectural shingle or slate | UL impact report, file R5100 (Classic) | About 40 lb | Moderate | Clean lines, re-roofs, solid-color slate look |
| Rustic Shingle | Aluminum, 0.019-inch per its Texas evaluation | Deeply formed hand-split shingle | UL impact report, file R5100 (Classic) | About 42 lb | Moderate | Complex roofs, dormers, historic styles |
| Slate Rock Oxford | 0.024-inch aluminum, patterned PVDF finish | Multi-hued natural slate | UL impact report, file R5100 (Classic) | About 40 lb | Moderate to higher | A slate roof without slate weight |
| Grandetile | 0.032-inch aluminum, PVDF finish | Clay barrel tile | UL impact report, file R5100 (Classic) | About 67 lb | Moderate to higher | Spanish, Mediterranean and Tuscan homes |
Weights are the manufacturers’ published figures. EDCO’s is worked out from its 37-pound box that covers 50 square feet. Cost tiers rank these seven against each other only. National cost guides typically put steel shingles below aluminum as of 2026. Your own total depends on roof size, pitch, tear-off and detail work.
Steel or aluminum: which metal suits a DFW roof?
Choose steel when a stated Class 4 rating and a lower cost matter most. Choose aluminum when you want the lightest roof, no chance of rust, or a slate or tile look.
EDCO steel shakes
EDCO’s literature lists ArrowLine and Generations HD as 28-gauge steel with a G90 zinc coating under a PVDF topcoat. The deep shake embossing stiffens the thin sheet. EDCO rates both UL 2218 Class 4. Both carry what EDCO calls a lifetime, non-prorated limited warranty, and EDCO describes it as covering material and labor.
Classic Metal Roofing Systems aluminum
Classic forms its five profiles from 3105-series aluminum between 0.019 and 0.032 inch thick. Aluminum cannot rust, even at cut edges. Most of Classic’s metal is recycled content. The panels weigh about 40 to 67 pounds per square. Classic lists UL fire and impact reports under file R5100 and a transferable lifetime limited warranty.
If a Class 4 insurance credit drives your choice, ask us for the UL 2218 paperwork on the exact profile before you commit to it. We show you what the manufacturer has on file, so there are no surprises at claim time.
How do metal shingles hold up to DFW hail, heat, wind and HOAs?
They hold up well when the system is chosen and installed for local conditions. North Texas weather is hard on roofs, and the numbers show why.
11 years
Texas has topped the nation in major hail events, by NICB and Verisk counts.
About 20
Days a year DFW reaches 100 F or more, on average.
5-35%
Reported range of Class 4 credits on the wind and hail premium. Each carrier sets its own.
Hail and insurance
Class 4 is the highest result in the UL 2218 impact test, which fires a 2-inch steel ball at the covering from a 20-foot height and checks for cracks or splits. What a Class 4 roof saves you is up to your insurer, because the Texas Department of Insurance lets every company set its own credit. On top of that, plenty of policies carve out cosmetic hail dents on metal. A deep shake texture or patterned finish hides small dents better than a flat panel. Our Class 4 metal roofing guide covers the paperwork.
Heat and energy
Every system here uses a PVDF finish with reflective pigments, so it holds color and sheds more heat than dark asphalt. Classic’s shake panels also trap an air pocket above the deck that slows heat moving into the attic. Under every roof we lay high-temperature underlayment, because metal on a July afternoon runs hotter than ordinary felt is made for.
Wind
Four-way interlocks and concealed fasteners leave no loose edge for wind to catch. EDCO publishes uplift results from UL testing. Classic warrants its shake and shingle profiles to 120 mph. For scale, the May 2024 storm here brought gusts near 80 mph.
HOA approval
An association has little room to refuse a shingle built for wind and hail under Texas Property Code 202.011, as long as the product looks like what the subdivision already allows, outlasts it and fits the street. A cedar-look shake or slate-look shingle usually meets that test more easily than standing seam. We put together samples and the maker’s product data for your HOA submittal package. This is not legal advice.
Roof pitch
Classic’s profiles need a slope of at least 3:12. EDCO recommends 4:12 or steeper for its shakes. Most pitched DFW roofs clear both easily. Flatter porch and patio roofs tie in with standing seam in a coordinating color.
How It Works
From Free Estimate to Warranty in Four Steps
1
Free Estimate Visit
We measure and photograph the roof, check the deck and flashing, show you panel and color options, and follow up with a written, itemized estimate.
2
HOA and Insurance Paperwork
HOA? We prepare the approval package with product sheets, color samples and the Texas Property Code language on impact-resistant roofing. Hail damage? We document it with dated photos and a written scope.
3
Forming and Installation
Panels are formed in Mesquite or on site with our mobile roll former and trim is bent to your roof measurements, then everything is installed by our own crews to the manufacturer specs, with cleanup every day.
4
Final Walkthrough & Warranty
We walk the finished roof with you, hand over photo documentation, and register your PMRS lifetime non-prorated limited warranty and the finish warranty.
What does PMRS do differently on a metal shingle job?
Our own crews install every metal shingle roof, and the custom flashing and trim come out of our Mesquite shop, bent on computerized equipment so every piece matches.
- We inspect the deck before choosing between a tear-off and a re-cover, and the estimate says which and why.
- We use each maker’s starter, hip, ridge, valley and gable pieces, and we fabricate chimney, wall and cricket flashing to fit.
- We keep metals compatible: aluminum flashing on aluminum roofs, coated steel on steel roofs, and no copper runoff onto either.
- We lay high-temperature self-adhered membrane at the eaves, in valleys and around every penetration.
- We record product labels and installation details for your insurer’s impact-resistance paperwork.
See our installation process for the full sequence. Manufacturer and workmanship terms are on our warranties page.
When is stone-coated steel or standing seam the better call?
Pick stone-coated steel when you want a granule surface that looks most like a dimensional shingle or tile. DECRA profiles bond stone chips to steel, which also masks hail marks. Compare them on our stone-coated steel roofing page.
Pick standing seam for low slopes, long simple runs and clamp-on solar mounts. We roll-form those panels in-house to the length of each roof run. Whatever you choose, our metal roof color chart shows how shade affects heat and HOA review.
Our standing seam vs. metal shingles comparison goes deeper on slope, fastening, repairs and relative cost.
How much does a metal shingle roof cost in DFW?
Every metal shingle roof gets a free, written, itemized estimate after we measure it. Profile, material, pitch, tear-off and the number of valleys, walls and chimneys drive the total, and the estimate shows panels, trim, underlayment, tear-off and labor on separate lines. The metal roof cost guide explains each of those factors.
Metal shingle roofing questions
Are metal shingles a good choice for hail in Dallas?
For most homes, yes. EDCO rates its ArrowLine and Generations HD steel shakes UL 2218 Class 4, the top impact class. Classic Metal Roofing Systems publishes UL impact reports for its aluminum profiles. Big hail can still leave dents in any metal roof, so look for a cosmetic-damage clause in your policy before you pick a profile.
Can metal shingles go over my existing asphalt roof?
Often, yes. Classic designs its light aluminum panels to go over an existing roof in many cases. We decide only after inspecting the deck. Soft decking, two layers or hail-bruised shingles mean a tear-off, and your city’s code has the final word.
Do Texas HOAs have to allow metal shingles?
In most cases they cannot simply ban them. Texas Property Code 202.011 protects shingles built to stand up to wind and hail when, once installed, they look like the shingles the subdivision allows, last longer and suit nearby homes. Shake-look and slate-look metal shingles usually meet that test. We bring samples and the maker’s product data to the review. This is not legal advice.
Which is lighter, steel or aluminum metal shingles?
Aluminum. Classic’s Oxford Shingle weighs about 40 pounds per 100 square feet. EDCO’s steel shakes come to roughly 74 pounds per 100 square feet, based on its box weights. Both are far lighter than slate, clay tile or concrete tile.
Will a metal shingle roof make my house hotter or noisier?
No. The PVDF finishes on these systems carry reflective pigments that shed solar heat, and Classic’s shake panels add an air space above the deck. Installed over solid decking and underlayment, metal shingles sound much like any other roof in a rainstorm.
What warranty comes with a metal shingle roof?
The panel warranty comes from the manufacturer. EDCO’s lifetime, non-prorated limited warranty extends to material and labor, by EDCO’s own description. Classic offers a transferable lifetime limited warranty against peeling, chalking, cracking and fading. Ask us about workmanship coverage on your own job.
How long does a metal shingle installation take?
A typical single-family home in DFW takes several working days once materials arrive. Steep pitches, many valleys, a full tear-off or a custom color add time. Your written estimate lists the expected schedule.
Get Your Free Metal Roof Estimate
Tell us about your roof. Our Mesquite office calls back the same business day to set up a free measurement and an itemized written estimate.
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Choose the look. We will handle the metal.
Call (469) 466-2421 or book a free estimate. We measure the roof, bring samples of the systems you like and put a free, itemized estimate in writing.