Warehouses run big, low-slope roofs where small leaks find expensive inventory. Grapevine 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. On Grapevine warehouses, Cedar Crest Roofing manages drainage across long runs, handles penetrations around dock equipment, and phases the work so the operation below never stops. Preventive maintenance programs matter most at warehouse scale, because small membrane issues grow across big fields. Every assessment is free and photo-documented, estimates come in writing, deductibles are never waived under Texas law, and we are not a public adjuster.
Big-Field Hail Exposure on Grapevine Warehouses
The larger the roof, the more hail it collects. Grapevine’s record within 6 miles lists 32 days of one-inch-plus hail since 2006, 12 days with golf-ball-size stones or larger, and a maximum of 4.0 inches on June 11, 2023. Qualifying hail fell in 14 of the last 20 years, so a warehouse maintenance program here should include a documented walk of the whole field after each storm, not only the areas near visible leaks. Catching a fractured seam early keeps ponding water from widening the problem across a long run. Photo logs from each walk also give owners a year-over-year view of how the field is aging, which makes the eventual replacement decision easier to time. Warehouses throughout Tarrant County, and in nearby Coppell and Euless, are handled by the same crews with the same maintenance approach.
PUBLIC RECORD
The Grapevine storm record for commercial property owners
Commercial roofs in Grapevine face the same storms as the homes around them. Here is the documented hail history for the area.
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: warehouse roofing in Grapevine
Can you reroof our Grapevine 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.
Our Grapevine building's roof has a long repair history. Where do we start?
With the documented assessment and moisture survey. Buildings with layered repair history need the evidence layer most, because what's wet underneath decides whether the next dollar goes to repair, restoration, or replacement.
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.
