Warehouses run big, low-slope roofs where small leaks find expensive inventory. Murphy sits in one of the country's densest logistics corridors, and warehouse roofs here earn their keep against hail and heat.
Large-field membrane work is its own discipline: drainage across long runs, penetration management around dock equipment, and phased work that never stops the operation beneath. Preventive maintenance programs matter most at warehouse scale, because small membrane issues grow across big fields.
Assessments are documented and free of obligation, estimates are written, and Texas insurance rules are followed to the letter on every Murphy commercial project.
Roofing in Murphy, specifically
How this work runs in Murphy follows the shape of the local market. Much of Murphy’s housing stock is new enough that its original builder-grade roofs are only now meeting their first serious hail cycles. Those first storms on builder-spec shingles are where a lot of Collin County owners discover what was actually installed over their heads. The local conversations that follow are predictable and worth having early: what the builder’s workmanship coverage does and doesn’t survive, whether the first insurance claim is the moment to upgrade to Class 4 impact-rated shingles (usually yes, since the premium discount math works hardest here), and how HOA architectural standards shape material choices in newer communities.
The commercial side serves Plano, Frisco and McKinney from the same dispatch, which matters when a portfolio spans city lines.
PUBLIC RECORD
The Murphy storm record for commercial property owners
Commercial roofs in Murphy face the same storms as the homes around them. Here is the documented hail history for the area.
19
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
7
Golf-ball-size hail days
5.25 in.
Largest stone on record
2005
Median year homes built
Hail near Murphy
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 19 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 4 miles of Murphy. On 7 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 10 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 5.25 inches (softball size) on April 11, 2016. The most recent report: 1.25-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
April 11, 2016: 5.25-inch hail (softball size)
June 13, 2012: 3.25-inch hail (teacup size)
March 25, 2025: 2.25-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 23, 2021: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 6, 2018: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Murphy homes are
The median home in Murphy was built in 2005. A large share of the city's 6,030 housing units are now old enough that original roofs are coming due, while 18% were built in 2010 or later.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 4 miles of Murphy); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions: warehouse roofing in Murphy
Can you reroof our Murphy warehouse without stopping operations?
Yes. Phasing by roof section with staged materials and coordinated access is standard practice for occupied logistics buildings.
What system fits a warehouse best?
Usually TPO or metal depending on slope and budget horizon, with a maintenance program regardless, because scale multiplies both small problems and their repair bills.
Do you serve the new commercial construction around Murphy?
Yes. New retail, flex, and light industrial in the growth corridor, both as new-construction roofing with GCs and as the maintenance and warranty partner once buildings occupy.
How often does hail hit Murphy?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 19 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 4 miles of Murphy, including 7 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 10 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1.25-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
How old are most homes in Murphy?
The median home in Murphy was built in 2005, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 5% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 18% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
