Concrete tile delivers tile aesthetics and longevity at a friendlier price than clay, the pragmatic tile choice for most Grapevine homes designed to carry it.
Concrete tile stands up to impact better than clay, comes in profiles that mimic barrel tile, slate, and shake, and costs meaningfully less. Weight is its design constraint: it is the heaviest common residential roofing, so the structure has to be rated for it. Where the framing supports it, concrete tile delivers strong value per decade on a Grapevine home. Our estimates are free and written, and inspections are documented with photos. We never waive a deductible, because Texas law prohibits it, and Cedar Crest is a roofing contractor, not a public adjuster.
Weighing concrete tile for a Grapevine home
Structure comes first. Grapevine’s housing has a median build year of 1993, with 66 percent built from 1980 to 2009 and 18 percent in 2010 or later, and not every frame from those decades was built for tile weight. We check the framing before recommending it. Hail comes second. Within 6 miles of the city, 14 of the last 20 years brought hail an inch or larger, and a 4.0-inch stone fell on June 11, 2023. Large stones can break concrete tile even though it outperforms clay on impact, which is why our storm inspections go into the attic and not just across the roof face. We handle the permit and schedule the city inspection. Grapevine lies in Tarrant County, and our tile crews also cover Colleyville and Euless.
THE SYSTEM
Concrete Tile Roofing, up close.
Clay tile. S-profile courses with proper headlap and mortared caps, good for decades of Texas service.
PUBLIC RECORD
The local record behind Concrete Tile Roofing in Grapevine
How a roof system holds up in Grapevine depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
32
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
12
Golf-ball-size hail days
4 in.
Largest stone on record
1993
Median year homes built
Hail near Grapevine
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 32 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Grapevine. On 12 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 14 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 4 inches (grapefruit size) on June 11, 2023. The most recent report: 1-inch hail on June 2, 2026.
June 11, 2023: 4-inch hail (grapefruit size)
June 6, 2018: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 3, 2012: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 13, 2007: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
May 27, 2024: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
How old Grapevine homes are
The median home in Grapevine was built in 1993, and 16% of the city's 22,885 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 6 miles of Grapevine); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about concrete tile roofing in Grapevine
Is concrete tile too heavy for my Grapevine house?
That is a structural question with a real answer. Homes designed for tile carry it fine; converting a shingle-framed home to tile requires an engineering check first. We do not skip that step.
Does concrete tile fade?
Surface color mellows over the decades, and most owners consider aged concrete tile handsome. Unlike coatings on metal or asphalt, there is no film to peel; the color change is gradual and even.
Should we match the original material when re-roofing in Grapevine?
Not automatically. A roof on its second or third cycle is a chance to rethink: Class 4 asphalt for the insurance math, metal or premium systems where the home and horizon justify them. We quote the honest options against your actual house.
How often does hail hit Grapevine?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 32 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Grapevine, including 12 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 14 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1-inch hail on June 2, 2026.
How old are most homes in Grapevine?
The median home in Grapevine was built in 1993, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 16% 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.
