Irving Copper Roofing provides copper roofing in University Park: standing seam copper roofs, copper bay window and entry roofs, half-round copper gutters with conductor heads, copper chimney caps and repairs to copper that is already in place.
University Park incorporated in 1924 around Southern Methodist University. A quarter of its homes were built before 1950 and about a third since 2000, as smaller houses gave way to larger ones (ACS 2020–2024), so copper work here splits between old houses and new.
2000s brick house in University Park with a shingle roof
Original request
Stop water at the chimney and keep rain out of the flue
Chimney
Brick, one round flue
Cap
Copper hip cap with open sides, made to measure
Flashing
Copper step, counter and front apron flashing
Estimated cost
$2,900
In this example, a 2000s brick house in University Park has a sound shingle roof, but water shows on the ceiling beside the chimney after heavy rain, and the flue has no cap.
A house built on the site of an older one can be designed for a full standing seam copper roof from the start, or copper over the main sections with another material elsewhere. Planning it early settles roof slopes, seam layout and how the copper meets stone or brick walls. See standing seam copper roofing.
Copper on older traditional houses
On a house from the 1920s to the 1940s, copper may already cover a bay window, an entry hood or a dormer, and a repair or addition should match it in seam style and weight. New accents can be added in the same way. More on copper bay window and accent roofs.
Copper gutters, downspouts and conductor heads
Half-round copper gutters with round downspouts and conductor heads fit the style of traditional brick and stone houses. Joints are soldered and every fastener is compatible with copper. Details on copper gutters and downspouts.
Chimney caps and shrouds
Older houses may have masonry chimneys that take a made-to-measure copper cap, while rebuilds may have framed chases that need a chase cover or a shroud. See copper chimney caps and flashing.
Repairs to existing copper
Older copper can need resoldered joints, new counterflashing where it meets brick, or a decision about whether to clean it or keep its patina. See copper roof repair and hail damage.
Permits and contractor registration in University Park
University Park’s permit fee list includes a residential re-roof permit, and the city says most new construction, remodeling and additions require building permits. Its contractor registrations expire on the same annual date as the contractor’s state license, but roofing has no state license in Texas, so ask the city what it needs from a roofer. The city’s building permits page explains how to confirm whether your project needs a permit before work begins.
About 25 percent of University Park homes date from before 1950 and about 36 percent from 2000 or later (ACS 2020–2024). The median owner-occupied value, about $1.86 million, sits close to the survey’s $2 million reporting cap, so the true figure may be higher. On an older house, the work is matching and extending copper that has already weathered; on a rebuild, it is designing a complete system from the deck up.
Recent hail has been modest here: NOAA lists 7 reports on 6 days in the Park Cities area from 2016 to 2025, the largest 1.25 inches on June 11, 2023.
Do I need a permit for a new roof in University Park?
Expect to. A residential re-roof permit appears on the city’s permit fee list. Check the city’s building permits page to confirm what your project needs.
Can new copper match the old copper on my house?
Not right away. New copper starts bright and darkens as it weathers, at a pace that depends on exposure, so new and old will look different for some years. Matching the seam style and copper weight makes the difference less obvious while the color catches up.
Can copper go on just part of an older house?
Yes. A bay window, an entry hood, a dormer or the gutters can be done in copper without touching the main roof, with each piece flashed into the existing roof or wall.
Send your University Park address, whether the house is older or a recent rebuild, and the copper work you have in mind. We'll get back to you soon with an estimate or any questions we have. Estimates are free and there's no obligation.
