PVC is the membrane that shrugs off grease and chemicals, which is why Dallas restaurants and food-service buildings specify it over everything else.
Kitchen exhaust is brutal on most membranes. PVC is formulated to resist the oils and fats that break down TPO and EPDM around vents, and with heat-welded seams, strong reflectivity, and chemical resistance, it is the specification wherever a Dallas roof sits downstream of a grease stack: restaurants, groceries, and food processing. We start with a free written estimate and an inspection documented with photos. We never waive deductibles, which Texas law prohibits, and we do not act as a public adjuster.
PVC for Dallas Restaurant and Grocery Roofs
Grease is the daily threat on these roofs; hail is the periodic one. Within 13 miles of Dallas there have been 77 days of hail an inch or larger since 2006, 25 of them golf-ball-size or bigger, and the largest stone measured 4.25 inches on May 24, 2011. After a storm, PVC seams and the areas around exhaust vents get the closest look, because impact damage there is compounded by constant grease exposure. Building age plays in as well. With 48 percent of Dallas housing built before 1980 and only 14 percent from 2010 or later, this is an established city, and many roofs have prior replacements, patched decking, and old flashing that surface once we open the roof. Heat-welded seams on the new membrane close out those weak points. The same crews bring PVC work to Balch Springs and Highland Park in Dallas County.
THE SYSTEM
PVC Roofing, up close.
PVC membrane. Welded single-ply built for chemical and grease resistance on demanding roofs.
PUBLIC RECORD
The local record behind PVC 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 pvc roofing in Dallas
Why does my restaurant roof in Dallas need PVC specifically?
Grease resistance. Kitchen exhaust deposits oils that degrade other membranes around the vents. PVC is formulated for that exposure, which is why food-service specifications call for it.
Is PVC worth it on a non-restaurant building?
Sometimes. Its chemical resistance and seam strength are real. Without grease or chemical exposure, TPO usually delivers similar performance at friendlier cost.
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.
