Aluminum roofing is the corrosion-proof member of the metal family, lighter than steel and immune to rust, with trade-offs Dallas homeowners should weigh honestly.
Aluminum will never rust, weighs less than steel, and forms cleanly around complicated roof shapes. The honest counterweights for a Dallas home: it is softer than steel, so cosmetic hail denting is more likely, and it usually costs more per square than galvalume steel. Inland, steel tends to win on value, and aluminum earns its spot on specific homes and details.
We install and service aluminum roofing in Dallas, starting with a free written estimate and an inspection documented with photos. We do not waive deductibles, since Texas law forbids it, and we are not a public adjuster. If steel is the smarter metal for your roof, the estimate will say so.
Aluminum against the Dallas hail record
The softness question matters more in Dallas than in most places. Hail an inch or larger has fallen within 13 miles of the city on 77 days since 2006, and 25 of those days produced golf-ball-size stones or bigger. The largest measured 4.25 inches on May 24, 2011. Aluminum keeps the water out through most of that, but expect cosmetic dents sooner than you would see on steel, and weigh that against its rust-free life.
Where aluminum does make sense is on older, more detailed houses. About 48 percent of Dallas homes were built before 1980, and roofs on that housing have often been through a replacement or two, so complex shapes are where a light, formable metal pays off. Our crews also handle aluminum in University Park and Highland Park.
THE SYSTEM
Aluminum Roofing, up close.
Standing seam metal. Wide flat pans, concealed fasteners: the profile that shrugs off hail seasons.
PUBLIC RECORD
The local record behind Aluminum 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 aluminum roofing in Dallas
Is aluminum better than steel for Dallas roofs?
Usually not inland. Steel resists hail denting better and costs less. Aluminum wins where corrosion is the enemy, which matters most near salt water rather than in DFW.
Does aluminum dent in hail?
It is softer than steel, so cosmetic denting is more likely in a significant hail event, though the weather seal typically survives. Policies treat cosmetic denting differently; ask your carrier.
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.
