Hail affects commercial membranes differently than shingles: fractures and punctures invisible from a distance shorten system life and complicate warranties if left undocumented. After hail hits Rowlett, a documented assessment protects both the asset and the claim window.
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.
Hail on a commercial roof in Rowlett calls for a record before it calls for a repair. We photograph the damage, put a free written estimate in your hands, and meet your adjuster on-site to answer construction questions. Cedar Crest is not a public adjuster, so we do not interpret your policy or negotiate claim value, and because Texas law prohibits it, we never waive a deductible. What we bring to that meeting is the construction side: where the impacts landed, what they did to the membrane or panels, and what it takes to put the roof back.
What Rowlett’s Hail Record Means for Commercial Owners
Since 2006 there have been 28 days with hail an inch or larger within 6 miles of Rowlett, and 9 of those days brought stones golf-ball size or bigger. The largest measured 4.0 inches on April 11, 2016. Hail of that size showed up in 16 of the last 20 years, so a low-slope roof here should expect more than one hit over its service life. That is why a dated, photographed condition record helps so much: when the next claim comes, the file shows what was already there and what the new storm did.
Rowlett is a Dallas County city whose median home was built in 1997, and the commercial property that grew up alongside those neighborhoods has had years to collect storm history. Our crews also work Garland and Rockwall, so a storm that crosses the whole area gets handled on one schedule instead of several.
PUBLIC RECORD
The hail and housing record in Rowlett
Before you plan commercial hail damage in Rowlett, it helps to know what the public record says about local hail and the age of the homes.
28
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
9
Golf-ball-size hail days
4 in.
Largest stone on record
1997
Median year homes built
Hail near Rowlett
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 28 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Rowlett. On 9 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 16 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 4 inches (grapefruit size) on April 11, 2016. The most recent report: 2-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
April 11, 2016: 4-inch hail (grapefruit size)
September 24, 2023: 2.25-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 27, 2026: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
March 23, 2016: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
September 18, 2011: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Rowlett homes are
The median home in Rowlett was built in 1997. A large share of the city's 24,216 housing units are now old enough that original roofs are coming due, while 24% were built in 2010 or later.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 6 miles of Rowlett); 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 commercial hail damage in Rowlett
My Rowlett building took hail. What first?
A documented assessment, promptly. Membrane hail damage is often invisible from the ground, and documentation while damage is fresh protects your claim rights.
Does hail damage void my roof warranty?
Storm damage is typically an insurance matter rather than a warranty one. Still, undocumented damage can complicate future warranty claims, which is another reason to document now.
Do you work with commercial adjusters?
We meet adjusters on-site, answer construction questions, and provide documented estimates. We do not interpret policies or negotiate claim value, since that is the legal line in Texas.
Do mature trees around our Rowlett 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 Rowlett?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 28 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Rowlett, including 9 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 16 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 2-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
How old are most homes in Rowlett?
The median home in Rowlett was built in 1997, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 10% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 24% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
