Most Fort Worth homeowners who ask for a cedar roof mean western red cedar: hand-split shakes for a rugged texture or sawn shingles for a cleaner, tailored line. Grade matters a great deal, since premium heartwood grades earn their cost in service life, and so does the air space underneath. Cedar breathes, and a roof that traps moisture beneath it ages fast. Our estimates are free and written, our inspections are documented with photos, we never waive a deductible because Texas law does not allow it, and we are not a public adjuster.
Western red cedar and Fort Worth storm seasons
Hail frequency weighs heavily in any wood roof decision, and Fort Worth has a long record of it. Within 14 miles of the city, golf-ball-size or larger hail has fallen on 36 separate days since 2006, and one-inch hail has shown up in 20 of the last 20 years. Shakes split on impact, so we recommend photo documentation before and after storms so any claim rests on evidence instead of memory. The housing stock shapes the install. Fort Worth’s median year built is 1994, and 43 percent of homes date from 1980 to 2009, which means a wide span of roof ages across this part of Tarrant County. Decking and ventilation get inspected on every job before a single shake goes down. We also install red cedar in River Oaks and Blue Mound.
