The Highest Level of Hail Protection Available
Class 4
140 MPH Sustained Winds — The Highest Rating
CAT-5
Maximum Fire Resistance
Class A
50+ YEAR LIFESPAN
Install once. Never replace again.
We provide high-performance metal roofing products engineered for extreme weather resistance and the look of a traditional shingle, the warmth of cedar shake, or the elegance of clay tile — TEK engineers it in stone-coated steel, with the same Class 4 impact and CAT-5 wind performance across every product line.
Asphalt shingles last 15 to 20 years on a good day — less in storm-prone climates. They crack under hail, lift in high winds, and fade within a decade. Then you replace them and do it all over again.
Stone-coated steel roofing is engineered to end that cycle. It's built on a 28-gauge steel core — the same material used in commercial construction — our foam insulation insert adds genuine R-value to the roof system from day one. A dimensional stone granule surface is applied over that, replicating the look of traditional shingles, shakes, or tile. It achieves performance ratings asphalt can't qualify for. And it's designed to be the last roof you ever buy.
Lasts 50+ Years. Not 15.
The average homeowner replaces an asphalt roof two or three times before they sell their home. A TEK roof installs once. The math is not complicated.
Class 4 Hail Impact. CAT-5 Wind. Class A Fire.
Class 4 is the highest hail impact resistance rating a residential roof can achieve — and TEK earns it across the full product line. Add CAT-5 hurricane wind certification and Class A wildfire protection, and you have a roof that qualifies for every performance tier asphalt cannot reach.
Foam Insert. Zero Noise. HOA Approved.
Every TEK panel includes a foam insulation insert that adds R-value asphalt doesn't have — and absorbs rain sound so effectively that homeowners report their TEK roof is quieter in heavy rain than the asphalt it replaced. All of this in a profile your HOA already recognizes and approves.
There are dozens of metal roofing products. Stone-coated steel is a specific category — and within that category, not all products are built the same. Here's what separates TEK from every other option on the market, including other stone-coated steel brands.
Most roofing products — including standard metal panels and asphalt shingles — do nothing for your home's insulation. They sit on top of your roof deck and let heat and sound pass straight through. TEK panels are different.
Every TEK panel is installed with a USA-made closed-cell foam insulation insert, added during installation.This insert does three things asphalt shingles fundamentally cannot- adds R-Value for better insulation, sound absorption, and condensation control.
Every TEK panel uses a two-way locking system that holds the panel securely in place while allowing trapped moisture to escape. This does three things: it conceals fasteners from view, eliminates water infiltration points, and distributes wind uplift forces across the full panel grid instead of concentrating stress at individual fastener points.
The result is a roof that performs better at the joints — the most vulnerable part of any roofing system — than anywhere else. Other stone-coated steel products interlock on two sides.
Class 4 is not a marketing tier — it is a UL 2218 laboratory certification. To earn it, a roofing panel must withstand a two-inch diameter steel ball fired at 90 mph without cracking, splitting, or perforating. Every TEK product achieves Class 4 across the full product line.
Standard asphalt shingles typically achieve Class 1 or Class 2 hail impact ratings. Concrete tile and clay tile typically rate Class 1. For homeowners in hail-prone markets — Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, the Great Plains corridor — Class 4 isn't a preference. It's the standard that actually protects the home.
The stone granule coating on every TEK panel isn't a surface veneer. It's a dimensional application that creates the same light, shadow, and texture depth of real roofing materials — asphalt, cedar, or clay tile, depending on the profile.
From street level, from a drone, from your neighbor's front porch: TEK looks like the real thing. For luxury homeowners, this is the threshold requirement. A roof that performs but looks industrial is still the wrong roof. TEK doesn't ask you to choose.
Most metal roofing products treat coastal corrosion resistance as an afterthought — a surface treatment applied post-production. TEK's coastal upgrade is a fully encapsulating baked-on resin coating that creates a sealed barrier between the steel core and salt air at the material level, not the surface level.
For homeowners within 1,000 feet of salt water — or within 5 miles of a coastline — this is the specification that matters. TEK's coastal upgrade outlasts standard Galvalume coatings by years.
Class 4 hail impact-rated roofing qualifies for premium reductions with many homeowner's insurance carriers, particularly in hail-prone and hurricane-zone states. In states like Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, and Colorado, those reductions can be significant.
TEK dealers provide insurance documentation for every project — including the certification numbers and supporting specifications your carrier needs to apply the discount. Most homeowners don't know to ask for this. Now you do.
TEK products are offered in a range of colors and styles to complement any home. See why premium TEK stone-coated metal roofing shingles, tiles, and shakes are #1 in ingenuity and creativity.
Stone coated steel outperforms asphalt on almost every metric that matters for long-term value, and adds the aesthetic flexibility that standard metal lacks.
| Feature | ✓ Stone Coated Steel TEK Industries | Asphalt Shingle | Standing Seam Metal | Composite | Stone Coated Steel | Tile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifespan | 50+ years | 15–20 years | 40–60 years | 30–50 years | 40–50 years | 30–50 years |
| Wind Resistance | CAT-5 Rated | 60–70 mph typical | 110–130 mph typical | 90–110 mph typical | 120–150 mph typical | 60–80 mph typical |
| Impact Rating | Class 4 | Class 1–2 | Class 3–4 (varies) | Class 2–3 | Class 4 | Class 1–2 |
| Fire Rating | Class A | Class A | Class A | Class A | Class A | Class A |
| Weight | 1.4 lbs/sq ft | 2.0–2.5 lbs/sq ft | 0.7–1.5 lbs/sq ft | 2.0–3.0 lbs/sq ft | 1.0–1.5 lbs/sq ft | 9–12 lbs/sq ft |
| Corrosion Resistant | Excellent (Coastal Upgrade) | Poor | Fair/Poor | Good | Good | Fair (glazed) / Poor (concrete) |
| Walkable | Yes | Limited | No — slippery | Limited | Limited | No — fragile |
| Foam Insulation Panel | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Aesthetics | Shake, shingle, tile profiles | Flat / 3-tab look | Clean, modern standing seam | Varies — shake/slate look | Shake, shingle, tile profiles | Traditional tile look |
| HOA Friendly | Yes — mimics traditional styles | Yes | Sometimes — modern look | Yes | Yes — mimics traditional styles | Yes — traditional style |
At TEK, we make it easy for homeowners and metal roofers to access our innovative roofing products. Become a dealer, find an installer, or request samples today.
Find a Local Installer
TEK installers have access to all the resources they need to succeed. With step-by-step installation guides for every product, installations and repairs are fast and easy.
Pick Your Perfect TEK Product
Choose the look and performance level you need to take your home to the next level. We offer metal roofing shingles, tiles, and shakes in many colors and styles.
Get the Results You Need
Whether your goals are to improve energy efficiency, enhance curb appeal, or protect from severe weather, TEK products will get you there.
Visualize how TEK roofing instantly transforms home curb appeal and weather resistance.
Homeowners are consistently blown away by the look and durability of our metal roofing products. Some homeowners describe utter fascination from their neighbors, insurance rates going down, and their HOA being pleased with the upgrade. TEK products deliver benefits that go far beyond the roof itself.
Sue and Paul, North Texas Homeowners
"Our before and after is remarkable. All of our neighbors have asked us what kind of roof we put on. They were so surprised and impressed when we told them it's a Hurricane stone-coated metal roof."
Tracey, South Texas Homeowner
"I've had people call and comment on how much better my home looks, and it certainly is pleasing to the members of our homeowners association."
Anne, Haslet, TX
"We know that this is the last roof we'll ever have to put on this home. Our insurance rates have come down. We are completely satisfied, and I know that anybody else that puts this roof on will be too."
Dive deeper into real topics and questions homeowners want to know about. Discover more about the performance, durability, and lifelong benefits that set TEK metal roofing products apart.
We've heard every question. Here are the six that come up most often — answered directly, without the runaround.
In almost every case, yes. TEK stone-coated steel is designed to be visually identical to traditional roofing materials — asphalt shingles, cedar shake, or clay tile, depending on the profile you choose. HOAs that restrict standard metal roofing (standing seam, corrugated panels) approve TEK consistently, because it doesn't look like metal from the street.
We provide a complete HOA documentation package for every project: product photos formatted for HOA submission, spec sheets, color swatches, and a sample approval letter used successfully by TEK homeowners in communities across the country. If your HOA has concerns, we'll help you address them.
No — and this is the most persistent myth in roofing. It's based on experience with bare metal roofing: corrugated steel panels or standing seam installed directly over a roof deck with no insulation layer between the metal and the structure. TEK stone-coated steel is a fundamentally different product.
Every TEK panel includes a foam insulation insert that absorbs rain impact energy at the panel level — before it can transmit to the roof deck and into the structure below. This isn't an optional upgrade or an additional layer installed separately. It ships bonded to every TEK panel, on every product, as standard. The foam insert combined with the dimensional stone granule surface means rain impact is absorbed and scattered rather than transmitted.
Homeowners consistently report their TEK roof is as quiet or quieter during heavy rain than their previous asphalt shingles. Ask your dealer for a sound demonstration — or watch our side-by-side rain sound comparison video before you decide.
TEK costs more than asphalt shingles at installation. Over 50 years, it costs significantly less. Here is the math that most homeowners don't run before they sign a roofing contract:
Asphalt Shingles
Install 1: $12,000–$18,000 / Install 2 (Year 17): $15,000–$22,000 / Install 3 (Year 34): $18,000–$26,000 / 50-Year Total: $45,000–$66,000+ (not adjusted for inflation).
TEK Stone-Coated Steel
Install 1: Higher upfront cost / Installs 2 and 3: $0 / Insurance savings over 50 years: Variable but often significant / 50-Year Total: Lower total cost of ownership in most markets.
Use our free Roofing Payback Calculator to run the numbers for your home, your location, and your current insurance premium. The results are specific to you — not a generic estimate.
TEK stone-coated steel carries a Class 4 hail impact rating — the highest hail resistance classification available for residential roofing. To earn Class 4, a panel must withstand a two-inch diameter steel ball fired at 90 mph without perforation, cracking, or structural damage. In the vast majority of real hail events — including the large-stone hail events common across Texas, Oklahoma, and Colorado — TEK panels emerge undamaged.
In the rare event of extreme damage from an extraordinary storm, individual TEK panels can be replaced without removing the entire roof. The interlocking system allows for panel-level repair — a significant advantage over asphalt shingles, which typically require full-section replacement after severe hail, and clay tile, where Class 1–2-rated material simply cracks on impact.
Many homeowners who upgrade to a Class 4 hail impact-rated roof qualify for a premium reduction with their homeowner's insurance carrier. The reduction varies by state, by carrier, and by the specific program — but in states like Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, and parts of Florida, the savings can be substantial. The Class 4 hail impact rating is the specific certification that triggers most carrier discount programs.
TEK dealers provide complete insurance documentation for every project: our Class 4 hail impact certification (UL 2218), product spec sheets, and the specific language carriers need to apply the discount. In some cases, the annual insurance savings alone covers a meaningful portion of the difference in upfront cost between TEK and asphalt.
Ask your dealer to walk you through the program options in your state when you request your quote.
TEK roofing is installed exclusively by our network of authorized, trained dealers — not by general roofing contractors. Every TEK installer has completed TEK's product training program and has access to the full suite of installation guides, technical resources, and product support.
To find a TEK-authorized installer in your area, enter your zip code on our Find an Installer page. You can also request a quote directly from this site — we'll connect you with the right local dealer within one business day.
Our patented design delivers the highest level of protection available in any climate in the country — so your home is covered in every condition. From everyday weather to hurricane-force wind, flying debris, and salty coastal air, TEK takes it all. Engineered with a Class 4 rating, homeowners in many coastal regions may enjoy discounted insurance premiums for impact resistance.
CLASS 4 RATED
Impact resistance
EXTREME WIND
140+ mph uplift protection
COASTAL PERFORMANCE
Salt spray defense
INSURANCE DISCOUNTS
Premium reduction potential
Join the growing network of roofing professionals who trust TEK Industries® to elevate their business. As a TEK dealer, you'll gain access to our full line of patented, high-performance metal roofing products — along with the marketing materials, installation guides, and dedicated support you need to stand out in your market.
Whether you're looking to expand your product offerings or deliver a superior roofing solution to your customers, partnering with TEK gives you the competitive edge. Ready to grow with the leaders in advanced metal roofing systems?
Contact a TEK authorized dealer today for a comprehensive evaluation and free estimate.
