An active leak over inventory, tenants, or equipment in Richardson gets two responses in order: immediate temporary protection, then a permanent repair scope in daylight.
STORM TRIAGE
What do you need help with right now?
Pick the door that matches your situation. It routes you to the right person on the team, and every path starts with a free, documented look at the roof.
Texas law requires homeowners to pay their insurance deductible.
Cedar Crest does not waive or absorb deductibles. If anyone offers to, walk away.
It puts your claim at risk and may be illegal. We document damage, provide estimates,
and meet your adjuster on-site to answer construction questions. We are not a public
adjuster and do not interpret your policy or negotiate claim value.
When a commercial roof in Richardson starts leaking into occupied space, call the line, tell us what is happening and what sits underneath it, and we dispatch accordingly. You get honest timelines rather than comfortable ones. Once the building is stabilized, we document the damage with photos and follow up with a free written estimate for the permanent fix. We are not a public adjuster, and we never waive a deductible because Texas law prohibits that.
Emergency Calls After Richardson Hailstorms
Many urgent commercial calls follow hail. Richardson has had hail an inch or larger within 6 miles on 36 days since 2006, including 12 days of golf-ball-size stones or bigger, and the April 20, 2023 storm produced hail up to 3.0 inches. When a storm like that punctures a membrane or opens a seam, water reaches the building quickly, and fast temporary protection limits interior damage to inventory, equipment and finishes. With hail showing up in 14 of the last 20 years, having a contractor who already knows your roof shortens the response when the call comes. The city’s housing stock is aging as well, with 44 percent built before 1980, and older roofs nearby tend to fail first in the same storms, which stretches every crew’s calendar. Our emergency crews cover Dallas County, including Richardson, Plano and Garland.
PUBLIC RECORD
The hail and housing record in Richardson
Before you plan emergency commercial roof repair in Richardson, it helps to know what the public record says about local hail and the age of the homes.
36
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
12
Golf-ball-size hail days
3 in.
Largest stone on record
1986
Median year homes built
Hail near Richardson
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 36 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Richardson. On 12 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 14 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 3 inches (teacup size) on April 20, 2023. The most recent report: 1.75-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
April 20, 2023: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 11, 2016: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
June 13, 2012: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
September 24, 2023: 2.25-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 6, 2018: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Richardson homes are
The median home in Richardson was built in 1986, and 44% of the city's 47,960 housing units predate 1980. Many of these houses are likely on their second roof or nearing the point where they need one.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 6 miles of Richardson); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
We don't waive deductibles; nobody legally can. Texas law requires
homeowners to pay their insurance deductible (Tex. Ins. Code ch. 707). If a roofer offers
to "cover" or "absorb" yours, walk away. It puts your claim at risk and may be a felony
for the contractor.
We document damage, provide repair and replacement estimates, and meet your
adjuster on-site to answer construction questions. We are not a public adjuster
and do not interpret your insurance policy or negotiate claim value on your behalf.
Common questions about emergency commercial roof repair in Richardson
Do you respond after hours in Richardson?
Emergency calls get priority handling. Call and describe the situation, including what the leak is threatening, and we dispatch accordingly.
What should we do while waiting?
Protect what is under the leak, catch water, and keep people clear of saturated ceiling areas. Roof-side work in bad conditions is for the crew.
Is temporary protection a separate cost from the repair?
They are scoped as stages of one job: protection now, permanent repair once conditions allow a proper diagnosis.
Do mature trees around our Richardson home affect the roof?
Constantly. Canopy debris loads gutters and valleys, branches abrade shingles in every wind event, and shade-side slopes hold moisture longer. Trimming to clearance and keeping drainage clear are the two cheapest roof-life extensions in established neighborhoods.
How often does hail hit Richardson?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 36 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Richardson, including 12 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 14 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1.75-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
How old are most homes in Richardson?
The median home in Richardson was built in 1986, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 44% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 21% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
