Stone-Coated Steel Roofingin El Paso, TX
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Yes, this is metal. The beauty of a premium roof. The strength of steel. Lifetime Roofing of El Paso installs DECRA by IKO Metals: real stone coating over high-strength steel for unmatched durability and timeless beauty. Ask for our $1,000 rebate on stone-coated metal. The $1,000 rebate never goes toward an insurance deductible.
- Free inspection
- Free written estimate within 48 hours
- Our own crew, not subcontractors
- Lifetime transferable workmanship warranty
What homeowners worry aboutwith stone-coated steel
A stone-coated steel panel starts as aluminum-zinc coated steel. It’s pressed into a tile, shake, or shingle shape, and stone granules are bonded on, so the roof looks like one of those and works like steel.
Roofers call it unforgiving for a crew new to it, and homeowners want to know who answers for the work afterward. Beside each worry is what Lifetime Roofing of El Paso does about it.
The $1,000 rebate never goes toward an insurance deductible.
A crew that’s new to these panels, or a sub you never met
Our own crew installs your DECRA roof, not subcontractors.
A warranty claim turned down as “improper installation”
Our lifetime transferable workmanship warranty is on the installation, printed beside DECRA’s warranty.
A leak after the installer is gone
If a leak comes back on our work, we come back and fix it at no charge.
Getting pushed into a new roof you don’t need
We quote a repair when a repair will do.
No price on paper for a premium roof
Every caller gets a free written estimate within 48 hours of the inspection, insurance claim or not.
An open roof overnight and nails in the yard
We tarp any open roof each night and run a magnet sweep for nails.
These worries come from roofers and homeowners posting about stone-coated steel. Tell us what’s on your mind about your roof
What callers ask aboutstone-coated steel
How much does a stone-coated steel roof cost in El Paso?
It depends on the roof. Lifetime Roofing of El Paso prices each roof after a free inspection. The DECRA profile, roof size, pitch, tear-off, and decking set the price, and tile and barrel profiles cost more than shingle or shake.
Are stone-coated metal roofs any good?
Yes, on the right slope. DECRA lists UL 2218 Class 4, the top impact grade, and these panels need a minimum pitch. Lifetime Roofing of El Paso checks your roof at the free inspection.
Will insurance pay for hail dents on a stone-coated steel roof?
Your policy decides. Hail dents go to your insurer unless the policy has a cosmetic exclusion. Lifetime Roofing of El Paso documents the damage and writes the estimate, and your insurance company makes the call.
Is a stone-coated steel roof loud in the rain?
Battens help. Lifetime Roofing of El Paso can’t give you a noise figure, because no maker publishes a rain-noise test. The battens under the panels do reduce the sound.
One contact,start to cleanup
Daniel Smith, ManagerLifetime Roofing of El Paso has been family owned since 2009 and in El Paso since 2019. Daniel Smith, our manager, is your one contact from the first call through cleanup. Our prices sit in the fair middle of the El Paso market.
How a stone-coated steel roofgoes on, call to cleanup
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Call, and a person answers
Dial (915) 353-3934 at any hour. You don’t need an insurance claim to get a free inspection.
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Free inspection of your roof
We look at the roof’s size, pitch, and decking, since those decide what goes on it and what it costs. If the crew is running late, you get a call.
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Free written estimate within 48 hours
You get the DECRA profile we’d install and its price on paper within 48 hours of the inspection, and financing is available.
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Tear-off and DECRA panels
Our own crew tears off the old roof and installs the DECRA stone-coated steel. Any open roof gets tarped each night.
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Magnet sweep and warranty paper
We sweep for nails with a magnet and hand you the warranty paper at the end of the job.
Is stone-coated steelright for your roof?
Stone-coated steel doesn’t suit every roof. The slope, how often someone needs to get up there, and what you expect from the color decide it.
It fits when
- Your roof is at 3:12 or steeper for Villa Tile or Shake XD, or 4:12 or steeper for Shingle XD.
- You want a tile or shake look at a light weight. DECRA lists 1.4 to 1.6 pounds per square foot.
- You own a single-family detached home, the kind DECRA’s lifetime limited warranty is written for.
Look at other roofs when
- Your slope is lower than that. Below it, these panels count as decorative and need a code-compliant covering beneath.
- People need to walk the roof often. Panels dent underfoot, and DECRA’s warranty excludes roof traffic.
- You want the color to stay as it is. UV fades color, and DECRA’s warranty excludes fading.
Slope is written as rise over run, so 3:12 means the roof rises 3 inches for every 12 inches across.
What El Paso, TX weatherdoes to a stone-coated roof
Sun and heat
These panels sit on battens, which leaves an air gap so hot air can move toward the ridge vents. Steel still moves with heat, and that strain lands on fasteners and flashings.
Wind
We install DECRA by IKO Metals. The maker lists a 120 mph wind warranty, and El Paso’s highest gust on record is 84 mph.
Monsoon
Fasteners and flashings are this roof’s leak points. Monsoon rain finds any that were installed wrong.
Hail
DECRA’s warranty covers penetration by hail, so a dent is not covered. The UL 2218 Class 4 test allows dents too, because it grades function, not looks.
Weather figures from the National Weather Service in El Paso. Wind and hail warranty terms are DECRA’s.
What you getin writing
A new stone-coated steel roof comes with two warranties, printed side by side. DECRA’s covers the panels and excludes installer error, so how the roof was installed is on us.
Our workmanship warranty transfers to the next owner if you sell the house. DECRA’s allows one transfer within 20 years.
Your stone-coated steel roof
| Inspection | Free, insurance claim or not |
|---|---|
| Estimate | Free and written, within 48 hours of the inspection |
| Workmanship warranty | Lifetime and transferable, on the installation |
| DECRA’s limited warranty | Lifetime for the original owner of a single-family detached home |
| If a leak comes back on our work | We come back and fix it at no charge |
| When you get the warranty paper | Handed over at the end of the job |
Tarping and inspections carry no warranty.
More questions aboutstone-coated steel
Will the stone coating come off?
A little will. Minor granule loss is normal weathering, and you can see loose granules in the gutters for the first 12 to 18 months. DECRA pays for a manufacturing defect visible from 10 feet, and Lifetime Roofing of El Paso prints that warranty beside ours.
Will a repair match the rest of my roof?
Not always. Panel batches vary and profiles get discontinued, and DECRA doesn’t guarantee a match. Lifetime Roofing of El Paso still quotes a repair when a repair will do.
Is DECRA the same as IKO?
Yes. Since Sept. 28, 2026, it’s been sold as DECRA by IKO Metals, a new name and not a new owner. Lifetime Roofing of El Paso installs it, along with IKO shingles.
Does homeowners insurance go down with a metal roof?
Ask your insurer. Discounts vary by insurer and location, and Lifetime Roofing of El Paso can’t confirm one for El Paso. A maker’s Class 4 listing is the detail to bring up.
Can I pay for a stone-coated steel roof over time?
Ask about financing. Financing is available from Lifetime Roofing of El Paso, and we offer a 5% military discount. Ask about both when you call (915) 353-3934.
Our stone-coated steelservice area
Lifetime Roofing of El Paso installs stone-coated steel across El Paso, Texas: the East Side, West Side, Central, the Northeast, the Lower Valley, the Upper Valley, and Kern Place. We also work in Anthony, Canutillo, Clint, Fabens, Horizon City, San Elizario, Socorro, Vinton, and homes off post at Fort Bliss.
Call Lifetime Roofing of El Paso about a stone-coated steel roof
(915) 353-3934
Get a free stone-coated steel inspection
Based at 8914 Gateway Blvd E, El Paso, TX 79907