What this video covers
Juan Curling walks through the three metal roof systems Frontline Roofing installs most in McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley, using real panels and real Valley jobs: stone-coated steel, standing seam, and Texas rib. He explains how each one is installed, what it looks like on a home, and why metal holds up to the wind we get here.
- 0:09 Stone-coated steel: shingle, tile and cedar-shake styles, color options, and why it is the premium choice.
- 1:06 Direct to deck vs. battens: panels can go straight over the deck, but a batten system leaves about two inches of air space underneath.
- 2:23 Heat: asphalt shingles hold heat well into the night; steel sheds it much faster, and attic heat can escape through the batten space.
- 2:58 Standing seam and Galvalume: hidden fasteners, snap-lock ridges, and unpainted Galvalume that will not fade, chip, peel or crack.
- 3:45 Texas rib: exposed fasteners, strong value for homes, and why straight screw lines mean an experienced crew.
- 4:15 Real Valley examples: copper-penny Texas rib, standing seam, and stone-coated roofs we have installed.
- 5:16 Valley wind: gusts of 90 to 100 miles an hour lift shingles; properly installed metal systems stay put.
Which metal roof is right for your home?
Stone-coated steel gives you the look of shingle, tile or cedar shake with the durability of steel. It is the most expensive of the three and comes in several patterns and colors. We install Unified Steel and Roser systems.
Standing seam hides its fasteners. You will not see a screw on the roof, and the ridges snap lock into place. It comes in a range of colors, plus unpainted Galvalume that will not fade, chip, peel or crack, which is why you see it on coastal homes and multifamily buildings.
Texas rib is what we use most on residential roofs. The fasteners are exposed, so installation quality shows: screws should run perfectly straight, with no plugged holes.
Metal roof systems come with up to a 40-year paint and finish warranty against fading, cracking, chipping, blistering and peeling. Options vary by system.
Questions we get about metal roofs in the Valley
Do I have to tear off my shingles first? Not always. Some stone-coated systems install directly over the deck. Installing on a batten system instead leaves about two inches of air space between the panel and the roof, which lets heat move out.
Will the color fade? Unpainted Galvalume will not fade, chip, peel or crack. Painted systems carry up to a 40-year paint and finish warranty, and options vary by system.
Do exposed screws leak? Texas rib uses exposed fasteners, so the installer matters. Straight, correctly torqued screws with good boots are what keep the roof dry.
Will a metal roof handle our wind? Valley gusts of 90 to 100 miles an hour pull shingles loose every storm season. A properly installed metal system does not give the wind an edge to get under.
Prefer to read it? See the written comparison: stone-coated steel vs standing seam vs Texas rib in McAllen.
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Frontline Roofing is a Unified Steel stone-coated steel installer, an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor and a Duro-Last certified installer, serving McAllen, Mission, Edinburg and the Rio Grande Valley.
See our metal roofing services in McAllen, book a free roof inspection, or review roof financing options. Call (956) 586-5711.