Metal roof installation in Waxahachie, TX
Waxahachie Metal Roofing, From Gingerbread Victorians to North Grove
Waxahachie owes its Gingerbread City nickname to the Victorian trim on so many of its buildings, and the Ellis County Museum’s Gingerbread Trail, founded in 1968, still opens historic houses to visitors each June; the 2026 tour featured six Craftsman-influenced homes. Those older houses, Victorian and Craftsman alike, suit metal well. Permanent Metal Roofing Systems installs standing seam, copper and zinc on the historic stock, Class 4 rated metal shingles and stone-coated steel in the newer subdivisions on the north and west sides, and ribbed panels on barns around town. Waxahachie is about 38 miles from our Mesquite office, and we set appointments there a few days in advance.
- 20+ years of experience
- Lifetime limited warranty
- Free written estimates
Roof Types We See Around Waxahachie
Waxahachie’s housing runs to both ends of the age scale. Census estimates count about one in sixteen of its housing units as built before 1940 and about 39 percent as built in 2010 or later. Among the older homes, Victorians carry steep gables, hips and the occasional turret, while Craftsman bungalows have lower-pitched roofs and deep porches, and tear-off on either sometimes uncovers board decking that needs repair before metal goes down. They suit 1-inch snap lock or mechanical lock standing seam, with copper or zinc on turrets and bays. The newer brick-veneer homes in North Grove and similar master-planned sections have simpler builder roofs, where metal shingles or stone-coated steel keep the familiar look.
We serve the historic neighborhoods around the 1897 Ellis County Courthouse, North Grove and the newer master-planned sections, homes along I-35E and US 287, and rural properties across Waxahachie.
Weather Notes for a Waxahachie Metal Roof
Two storms in under two years show what Waxahachie roofs face. In the late afternoon of June 14, 2023, hail fell across the city: ping-pong to tennis-ball stones on the south side, hen-egg hail to the east-northeast, and a 3.75-inch stone measured from a photo about two miles northeast of the city center. Early on March 8, 2025, straight-line winds tore part of the roof off a one-story house two miles east of town and blew in its garage door, damage judged consistent with 80 to 90 mph winds, while broken glass closed sidewalks downtown. Class 4 rated profiles answer the hail, and clip-fastened panels with secured edges answer the wind.
- Metal roofing systems with UL 2218 Class 4 ratings available, with the documentation insurers ask for
- Photo-documented roof inspections after hail and wind
- A written, itemized scope you can share with your adjuster
See how Class 4 impact-rated metal roofing works, what to do about hail damage and insurance claims, or compare standing seam systems and stone-coated steel.
Our Metal Roofing Work in Waxahachie, TX
Waxahachie’s older homes are a natural fit for our architectural metals. Copper and zinc, in flat lock, diamond or standing seam form, can roof a turret, bay or porch on a Victorian while the main roof takes painted standing seam in a color suited to the period. Craftsman bungalows with low porch roofs suit mechanical lock panels, rated by our spec sheets for pitches as shallow as 1/2:12. In North Grove and the newer subdivisions, Classic Metal Roofing Systems aluminum shingles, EDCO shakes and DECRA stone-coated steel keep a familiar profile. Barns and shops on the rural land around the city take PBR or corrugated panels.
Standing Seam Roofs
Snap lock and mechanical lock panels with concealed clips, formed in Mesquite or on site and run the full length of each Waxahachie roof slope.
Stone-Coated Steel
Steel panels coated in stone granules for the look of shake, shingle or tile, with impact ratings from the manufacturer.
Metal Shingles and Shakes
Aluminum and steel shakes and slate-look shingles for homeowners who want metal performance without a ribbed look.
Corrugated and PBR Roofs
Corrugated and PBR panels for homes, shops, barns, carports and porches around Waxahachie.
Copper and Zinc Roofing
Natural copper and zinc in standing seam, flat lock or diamond panels for whole roofs, bays and turrets.
Metal Roof Repair
Leaks at seams, screws, pipe boots and flashing traced and fixed on Waxahachie metal roofs, ours or not.
Every Waxahachie roof is priced from its own measurements. The metal roof cost guide explains which choices move the number most, from pitch and tear-off to profile and metal.
Approvals Before a Waxahachie Metal Roof Goes On
Two review tracks can apply. For alterations, restoration or new construction in a historic district or on a National Register property, Waxahachie requires a Certificate of Appropriateness, with only minor in-kind repairs excluded, and the city recommends talking with its historic preservation staff before applying. In North Grove and other master-planned sections, the HOA reviews roof color and material, and state law, Property Code section 202.011, keeps it from turning down wind- and hail-resistant roofing that looks like the neighborhood’s approved material. Separately, we confirm with the city’s Building Inspection department whether your project needs a building permit and pull it when it does. Waxahachie also keeps a contractor registration, which we handle.
Working in Waxahachie: The Basics
| Counties | Ellis County |
| Residents | Roughly 50,000 |
| Typical home | median value $336,000; half built in 2004 or earlier (Census ACS 2020-2024) |
| From our base | About 38 miles from Mesquite |
| Roof systems | Standing seam, metal shingles and shakes, stone-coated steel, corrugated and PBR, copper and zinc |
| Services | New roofs, replacements, repairs and hail damage documentation |
| Estimate and warranty | Free, measured and itemized in writing; lifetime non-prorated limited warranty on PMRS standing seam, transferable one time |
Built and Installed by One Company, in Waxahachie Too
- A lifetime non-prorated limited warranty on PMRS standing seam roofs, transferable one time. See our warranties.
- Class 4 impact-rated systems and the product documentation insurers ask for.
- Your deductible stays your deductible. Texas law bars roofers from covering it, and we comply.
- HOA approval packages with product sheets and color samples.
- Metal roofing specialists since 2006, with our own crews on every job.
Waxahachie Metal Roof Questions
Can a metal roof be part of a Waxahachie historic tax incentive project?
Possibly, but the order of steps matters. For a residential property seeking the city’s historic tax incentives, an approved Certificate of Appropriateness from the Heritage Preservation Commission is required before restoration work starts. Ask the preservation staff early whether the roof material and profile you have in mind fit the program, then let us prepare samples, photos and drawings for the application before anything is ordered.
What should I expect under the old roof of a Waxahachie Victorian?
Expect a few surprises. Houses that old may have board decking with gaps, layers of earlier roofing, and chimney or wall flashing that has been patched many times. We strip the roof down to the boards, repair or overlay them to give the metal a solid base, add high-temperature underlayment, and bend new flashing in our shop to fit each chimney and wall line. Any historic review is confirmed before work starts.
Are the low porch roofs on Waxahachie Craftsman homes too flat for metal?
Usually not. The residential code allows asphalt shingles only on slopes of 2:12 or steeper, and some porch roofs sit at or below that line. Mechanical lock standing seam goes much lower than shingles can. It needs a solid deck, and on those shallow pitches we lay high-temperature underlayment beneath it, as our spec sheets call for. Seamed on site, it can match the main roof’s color.
How do I pick a metal roof color for a Waxahachie house?
Our estimator brings painted panel samples and the coater’s charts to the house so you can judge them against your brick and trim in daylight. Lighter and cool-pigment colors reflect more Texas sun, and we can put together a sample kit for an HOA review.
Close to Waxahachie, Also on Our Schedule
- Red Oak (9 mi)
- Midlothian (11 mi)
- Glenn Heights (11 mi)
- DeSoto (14 mi)
- Lancaster (15 mi)
- Cedar Hill (15 mi)
The full list lives on our DFW service areas page, and the office details are on our Mesquite location page.
Book Your Free Waxahachie Roof Estimate
Our Mesquite office books estimates across Ellis County, Waxahachie included. Call (469) 466-2421 or send the form.