Aluminum roofing is the corrosion-proof member of the metal family, lighter than steel and immune to rust, with trade-offs Plano homeowners should weigh honestly.
Aluminum will not rust, weighs less than steel, and forms cleanly around complicated roof shapes. The counterweights are real in Plano: it is softer than steel, so cosmetic hail dents are more likely, and it typically costs more per square than galvalume steel. Inland, steel usually wins on value, and aluminum earns its spot on specific homes and details.
Every Cedar Crest quote starts with a free written estimate and an inspection documented in photos. We do not waive deductibles, which Texas law prohibits, and we do not act as a public adjuster.
Aluminum and the Plano hail count
Softness is the question that matters most in Plano. Since 2006, stones golf ball size or larger have landed within 8 miles of the city on 18 separate days, and the biggest measured 4.5 inches on March 24, 2019. A metal roof generally keeps the water out even after it dents, but if a smooth finish matters to you, that record is a good reason to use aluminum where its strengths count, on the details and the homes that call for it, and to compare it honestly against steel for the rest.
The housing stock shapes the decision too. With a median build year of 1993 and 14 percent of homes built in 2010 or later, most Plano roofs are framed for conventional coverings, so aluminum’s light weight never raises a structural concern. We quote it across Collin County and in neighboring Allen and Parker. Ask for nearby addresses; a real roof with weather on it tells you more than a brochure.
THE SYSTEM
Aluminum Roofing, up close.
Standing seam metal. Wide flat pans, concealed fasteners: the profile that shrugs off hail seasons.
PUBLIC RECORD
The local record behind Aluminum Roofing in Plano
How a roof system holds up in Plano depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
43
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
18
Golf-ball-size hail days
4.5 in.
Largest stone on record
1993
Median year homes built
Hail near Plano
Hail is a regular event around Plano. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 43 separate days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 8 miles of the city, and on 18 of those days the stones reached golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 15 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 4.5 inches (softball size) on March 24, 2019. The most recent report: 1.75-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
March 24, 2019: 4.5-inch hail (softball size)
June 13, 2012: 3.25-inch hail (teacup size)
June 11, 2023: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 20, 2023: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
May 19, 2023: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
How old Plano homes are
The median home in Plano was built in 1993, and 18% of the city's 117,686 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 8 miles of Plano); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about aluminum roofing in Plano
Is aluminum better than steel for Plano roofs?
Usually not inland. Steel resists hail denting better and costs less. Aluminum wins where corrosion is the enemy, which matters most near salt water rather than in DFW.
Does aluminum dent in hail?
It is softer than steel, so cosmetic denting is more likely in a significant hail event, though the weather seal typically survives. Policies treat cosmetic denting differently; ask your carrier.
Do you install this on shops and outbuildings near Plano?
Yes. Barns, workshops, and outbuildings are first-class projects out here, not afterthoughts, and the material conversation (usually metal-forward) covers them alongside the house.
How often does hail hit Plano?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 43 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 8 miles of Plano, including 18 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 15 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1.75-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
How old are most homes in Plano?
The median home in Plano was built in 1993, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 18% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 14% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
