R-panel, the PBR profile, is the Texas workhorse: the exposed-fastener metal system on barns, shops, and a growing number of Granbury homes that want metal durability at a working price.
R-panel’s ribbed profile spans well, sheds water fast, installs efficiently, and costs meaningfully less than standing seam. The design trade is the same as all exposed-fastener systems: screws through the panel face need periodic checks. For Granbury shops, barndominiums, and budget-conscious metal conversions, R-panel is frequently the right answer, and we say so even though fancier systems quote higher.
We install and service r-panel / pbr metal roofing across Granbury and the surrounding DFW communities. You get free written estimates, documented inspections, and honest guidance on whether this system actually fits your home and budget.
R-Panel / PBR Metal in Granbury, specifically
Granbury gives R-Panel / PBR Metal Roofing a specific job to do, and it is worth naming. Out here lot sizes stretch and rooflines get more individual, and the inventory covers everything from older farm-town stock to brand-new builds on the same road. Metal changes the calculation on those houses: a step up in wind rating and service life, with panels that ride out gusts that lift shingle tabs.
Like the rest of Hood County, Granbury wants roofing work documented: permits where required, inspections passed. That paperwork is included, not extra. Hail is the tax every DFW roof eventually pays. Steel takes cosmetic dents and keeps the water out, a trade most metal owners accept happily. The install map around Granbury includes Dallas and Fort Worth, and seeing a five-year-old local roof beats any sample board. The estimate comes with the local specifics in writing: scope, grade, timeline, and both warranty layers.
THE SYSTEM
R-Panel / PBR Metal Roofing, up close.
Standing seam metal. Wide flat pans, concealed fasteners: the profile that shrugs off hail seasons.
PUBLIC RECORD
The local record behind R-Panel / PBR Metal Roofing in Granbury
How a roof system holds up in Granbury depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
23
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
9
Golf-ball-size hail days
2.75 in.
Largest stone on record
2003
Median year homes built
Hail near Granbury
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 23 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 5 miles of Granbury. On 9 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 14 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 2.75 inches (baseball size) on May 15, 2013. The most recent report: 1.25-inch hail on May 16, 2025.
May 15, 2013: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
March 1, 2023: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
June 12, 2009: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
May 9, 2024: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
May 3, 2021: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
How old Granbury homes are
The median home in Granbury was built in 2003. A large share of the city's 6,134 housing units are now old enough that original roofs are coming due, while 37% were built in 2010 or later.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 5 miles of Granbury); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about r-panel / pbr metal roofing in Granbury
What is the difference between R-panel and standing seam in Granbury?
Price and fasteners. R-panel screws through the face and costs meaningfully less; standing seam conceals fasteners and costs more. Both are legitimate, so the choice is budget versus maintenance profile.
Is R-panel just for barns?
No. Barndominiums, shops, and plenty of Granbury homes run R-panel. Over solid decking with quality underlayment it is a durable residential system at a working price.
Do you install this on shops and outbuildings near Granbury?
Yes. Barns, workshops, and outbuildings are first-class projects out here, not afterthoughts, and the material conversation (usually metal-forward) covers them alongside the house.
How often does hail hit Granbury?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 23 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 5 miles of Granbury, including 9 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 14 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1.25-inch hail on May 16, 2025.
How old are most homes in Granbury?
The median home in Granbury was built in 2003, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 26% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 37% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
