Metal Roofing in Buttercup Creek, Cedar Park, TX

Why did this Cedar Park home need a metal roof?

The old asphalt shingles had reached the end of their run. Cedar Park sits right in the hail belt, and years of 100-degree summers had baked the granules off the shingle surface.

The homeowner wanted a roof they would not have to think about again. Metal was the clear answer.

• Homeowner found us through Facebook and Instagram in early January
• Homeowner reached out January 2, 2025, and approved the project within five days
• Value range for the full standing seam project: $40k–$50k

What did the crew find during inspection?

A close look at the roof deck told us where the real work would be. The chimney area needed the most attention, so we planned a 30" to 40" chimney cricket to divert water around the base instead of letting it pool.

Water management is where most metal roof failures start. A cricket forces rain and debris to split and run off cleanly, which matters a lot here because cedar pollen and leaf litter love to collect on the uphill side of a chimney. Skip the cricket and you trap moisture against the flashing, which shortens the life of the whole system. We built it into the scope from day one so this roof would drain the way it should for decades.

• Custom chimney cap and cricket, color-matched to the roof
• Counterflashing and headwall flashing at wall transitions
• Pitch change flashing where the roof planes shift angle

What materials went into this roof?

We used the McElroy 1.5" Sure Lock snap-lock panel, secured with concealed 1.5" clips from a 21" coil. The panels snap together over hidden fasteners, so there are no exposed screw heads to leak or back out over time.

Under the panels, we laid WIP 300 high-temp underlayment. This is the detail homeowners often get wrong when they compare quotes. Standard underlayment can break down under a metal roof in Texas heat, because metal panels get much hotter than shingles in direct sun. High-temp underlayment is rated to survive those temperatures, and it is the layer that keeps your deck dry if wind ever drives rain under a panel edge. It costs a little more up front and saves you from a hidden failure you would never see coming.

• Color eave edge, rake edge, ridge cap, and hip cap
• Vented Z ridge vent and Z-bar sized for the 1.5" rib
• Valley metal, Deck Tite pipe boots, rivets, and plastic caps
• Sealed throughout with high-grade caulk at penetrations

How did the installation go?

The whole roof went on in a single day. Our crew ran the tear-off, dried the deck in with underlayment, and set panels working from the eaves up.

• Material delivered through Republic Metal Supply and ABC Supply Co.
• Eave and rake edges set first for a clean starting line
• Panels snapped and clipped course by course, then flashed at all transitions
• Ridge vent installed to let hot attic air escape all summer

What are the results?

This home now has a standing seam roof that should outlast several shingle roofs. It reflects heat, sheds hail, and needs almost no upkeep beyond the occasional rinse.

• No exposed fasteners across the entire field of the roof
• Ridge venting improves attic airflow and eases summer cooling load
• Every trim piece color-matched for a clean, finished look

If you are weighing metal against a new shingle roof, the team at Austin Pro can walk you through both.