How heavy is stone coated steel?

About 140 pounds per 100 square feet. Concrete tile and real slate are many times that, which is why stone coated steel can go on homes that were never framed for a tile roof.

Can it be installed over my shingles?

Frequently, yes, on a batten system over the existing roof. It depends on the condition of the decking and how many layers are already up there, so we make that call after we are on the roof.

Will hail ruin the stone finish?

The granules are bonded with an acrylic epoxy and oven cured, so they do not shed the way asphalt granules do. Products that publish a Class 4 UL 2218 rating are the top impact class available.

What does it look like up close?

Textured, matte and shadowed, more like a shake or tile than a metal panel. Come by the Haslet showroom and handle a full panel before you decide.

Roofing Systems

Stone Coated Steel Roofing for Dallas-Fort Worth Homes

Shake, tile, slate and shingle profiles on a steel roof. Gerard Master Roofer since 1992.

Gerard canyon shake in timberwood by Classic Superoof

What Stone Coated Steel Is

Stone coated steel is a steel roof panel with stone granules bonded to the surface with an acrylic epoxy, similar to truck bed liner, then cured in an oven. You get the strength of a metal roof with the texture and color of shake, tile, slate or heavy composition, and the finish carries a lifetime warranty from the manufacturer.

It fits homeowners who are done replacing hail-damaged shingles but do not want a bare metal panel look, and it fits neighborhoods where the roof has to match everyone else. Classic Superoof is a Gerard Master Roofer and has installed these systems across North Texas since 1992.

Steel Roofing Contractor Dallas Fort Worth

Stone Coated Steel Features and Options

Profiles and Brands

Stone coating is the best coating available today and it comes in several profiles. The thick cedar shake look is our most popular. The tile look comes in two models, the barrel tile and the original flat tile, both suited to Santa Fe, Tuscany and Mediterranean homes. The shingle profile brings the look of heavy composition to a metal shingle, and slate profiles are available for homes that want that line without slate weight. We install Gerard, DECRA and Tilcor systems.

Contractors and specifiers can download the Working with Tilcor guide for roofing contractors.

Weight and Reroofing Over an Existing Roof

Stone coated steel weighs about 140 pounds per 100 square feet, which is a fraction of concrete tile or real slate. Because it is that light, many reroofs can be installed over the existing roof on a batten system instead of a full tear-off. That means less debris, less disruption and, on some houses, no structural work at all. We confirm it on site.

Hail and Wind in North Texas

Hail is the reason most people in this region start looking at metal. Impact resistance is measured under UL 2218, where Class 4 is the highest class. Several stone coated steel products publish a Class 4 UL 2218 rating; where a manufacturer publishes one we will show you the documentation, and where they do not, we will say so rather than guess.

The practical difference is that a steel panel dents at worst where an asphalt shingle bruises and loses granules, and the stone surface hides small marks that would be obvious on a bare panel. Ask your insurance agent whether an impact rated roof changes your premium, since carriers in Texas handle that differently.

Why It Works in HOA Neighborhoods

Most HOA objections to metal roofs are about appearance. Stone coated steel reads as shake, tile or shingle from the street, which is usually the end of the conversation. Bring your covenants and we will help you put together what the committee asks for. Our roofing FAQs cover the questions that come up most.

The Gerard Granite Ridge project is a good example of the shingle profile on a North Texas home.