Standing seam is the premium residential metal system in Irving: concealed fasteners, clean vertical lines, and panels that expand and contract without loosening, which is the failure mode that ages exposed-fastener systems.
The concealed-fastener design is the whole point of standing seam. There are no exposed screws to back out or gasket-fail under DFW thermal cycling, the panels float on clips as temperatures swing, and the look suits both modern and traditional Irving architecture. It costs more than exposed-fastener metal and repays that in service life and lower maintenance.
We install and service standing seam across Irving and neighboring DFW cities, starting with a free written estimate and an inspection documented with photos. We never waive insurance deductibles, since Texas law prohibits it, and we are not a public adjuster.
Standing seam on Irving homes built from the 1980s on
With a median build year of 1986, most Irving houses are old enough that the roof going on now is not the first one. That matters for standing seam, because clips need a flat, solid deck to let the panels move. We check for soft spots and uneven sheathing before quoting, since 36% of the city’s homes were built before 1980 and 50% between 1980 and 2009.
Hail is the other reason owners here consider it. The Irving area has seen hail an inch or larger on 33 days since 2006, and the biggest stone measured 4.25 inches on May 24, 2011. Standing seam may show cosmetic dents after a storm like that, but the seams keep the water out. The same crews work throughout Dallas County, including Coppell and Farmers Branch.
THE SYSTEM
Standing Seam 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 Standing Seam Metal Roofing in Irving
How a roof system holds up in Irving depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
33
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
9
Golf-ball-size hail days
4.25 in.
Largest stone on record
1986
Median year homes built
Hail near Irving
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 33 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 8 miles of Irving. On 9 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 15 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 4.25 inches (grapefruit size) on May 24, 2011. The most recent report: 1.5-inch hail on March 25, 2025.
May 24, 2011: 4.25-inch hail (grapefruit size)
June 6, 2018: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
June 13, 2012: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 3, 2012: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
May 27, 2024: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
How old Irving homes are
The median home in Irving was built in 1986, and 36% of the city's 102,512 housing units predate 1980. Many of these houses are likely on their second roof or nearing the point where they need one.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 8 miles of Irving); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about standing seam metal roofing in Irving
What is the difference between standing seam and regular metal roofing in Irving?
Fasteners. Standing seam conceals them under raised seams so panels can move with temperature swings; exposed-fastener systems like R-panel screw through the panel face, and those screw points become the maintenance schedule.
How long does standing seam last in Irving?
Decades beyond asphalt. Typically forty to sixty years with quality coatings, and DFW hail that would total a shingle roof usually leaves standing seam functional.
Should we match the original material when re-roofing in Irving?
Not automatically. A roof on its second or third cycle is a chance to rethink: Class 4 asphalt for the insurance math, metal or premium systems where the home and horizon justify them. We quote the honest options against your actual house.
How often does hail hit Irving?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 33 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 8 miles of Irving, including 9 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 15 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1.5-inch hail on March 25, 2025.
How old are most homes in Irving?
The median home in Irving was built in 1986, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 36% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 14% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
