Galvalume-coated steel is the workhorse metal in Dallas, the material inside most metal roofing systems, balancing strength, corrosion resistance, and cost.
Most metal roofs in Dallas are steel underneath: a galvalume coating of aluminum-zinc alloy over a steel core, topped with paint systems warrantied in decades. The panel profile, whether standing seam, R-panel or corrugated, matters more to performance than the steel itself, which is why our guides are organized by profile.
Cedar Crest installs and services steel and galvalume roofing throughout Dallas. Estimates are free and in writing, inspections are backed by photos, deductibles are never waived under Texas law, and we are not a public adjuster.
Galvalume steel and the Dallas hail count
Steel is the default metal here because of what the sky does. Hail one inch or bigger has fallen within 13 miles of Dallas on 77 days since 2006, with at least one such day in 20 of the last 20 years, and 25 days brought golf-ball-size stones. Steel takes cosmetic dents from that and keeps the water out, a trade most metal owners accept happily.
Across Dallas County, the housing stock gives steel plenty of work: a 1981 median build year and 48 percent of homes from before 1980 mean a lot of roofs in the city are coming due. Galvalume gives those homes a long service life without the premium of copper or aluminum. We also run steel installs in Cockrell Hill and Balch Springs.
THE SYSTEM
Steel / Galvalume Roofing, up close.
Standing seam metal. Wide flat pans, concealed fasteners: the profile that shrugs off hail seasons.
PUBLIC RECORD
The local record behind Steel / Galvalume Roofing in Dallas
How a roof system holds up in Dallas depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
77
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
25
Golf-ball-size hail days
4.25 in.
Largest stone on record
1981
Median year homes built
Hail near Dallas
Hail is a regular event around Dallas. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 77 separate days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 13 miles of the city, and on 25 of those days the stones reached golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 20 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 4.25 inches (grapefruit size) on May 24, 2011. The most recent report: 1.5-inch hail on June 2, 2026.
May 24, 2011: 4.25-inch hail (grapefruit size)
April 25, 2026: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
June 6, 2018: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
June 13, 2012: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 3, 2012: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
How old Dallas homes are
The median home in Dallas was built in 1981, and 48% of the city's 590,237 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 13 miles of Dallas); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about steel / galvalume roofing in Dallas
Will a steel roof rust in Dallas?
Modern galvalume coatings resist corrosion for decades; the paint system on top extends that further. Cut edges and scratches are the care points, which is an installation-quality question.
Steel vs aluminum: which is better here?
Inland DFW favors steel: stronger against hail and cheaper. Aluminum's corrosion advantage matters most in coastal salt air, which Dallas does not have.
Does this material suit older Dallas homes?
Often, with eyes open: older decks get inspected board by board before any system goes down, and weight or structural questions get answered before quoting. The material conversation starts with what your specific roof can carry.
How often does hail hit Dallas?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 77 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 13 miles of Dallas, including 25 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 20 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1.5-inch hail on June 2, 2026.
How old are most homes in Dallas?
The median home in Dallas was built in 1981, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 48% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 14% were built in 2010 or later. Most homes here are well past the life of their original roof.
