PVC is the membrane that shrugs off grease and chemicals, which is why Arlington restaurants and food-service buildings specify it over everything else.
Kitchen exhaust wears down most membranes, but PVC is formulated to resist the oils and fats that degrade TPO and EPDM around vents. With heat-welded seams, strong reflectivity, and chemical resistance, PVC is the specification for any Arlington roof that sits downstream of a grease stack, such as restaurants, groceries, and food processing.
We write every estimate free of charge and document every inspection with photos. Deductibles are never waived, in keeping with Texas law, and Cedar Crest does not act as a public adjuster.
PVC on Arlington restaurant and grocery roofs
A grease-exposed roof in Arlington deals with two threats at once: chemistry at the vents and hail overhead. The area within 9 miles of the city has recorded 21 days of golf-ball-size or larger hail since 2006, so after a storm we check the heat-welded seams and the membrane around exhaust fans and photograph what we find. Those records matter when an owner talks to a carrier.
Arlington is a mature Tarrant County city, with a median home build year of 1986 and 59 percent of homes built from 1980 to 2009, so a PVC project there often replaces an older membrane on an established building, and that starts with a look at the deck and drainage. Food-service roofs in Grand Prairie and Pantego are handled by the same crews.
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 Arlington
How a roof system holds up in Arlington depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
41
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
21
Golf-ball-size hail days
5 in.
Largest stone on record
1986
Median year homes built
Hail near Arlington
Hail is a regular event around Arlington. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 41 separate days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 9 miles of the city, and on 21 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 5 inches (softball size) on June 12, 2023. The most recent report: 1-inch hail on April 26, 2026.
June 12, 2023: 5-inch hail (softball size)
May 27, 2024: 3.25-inch hail (teacup size)
June 13, 2012: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
May 24, 2011: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
June 1, 2025: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
How old Arlington homes are
The median home in Arlington was built in 1986, and 33% of the city's 153,137 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 9 miles of Arlington); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about pvc roofing in Arlington
Why does my restaurant roof in Arlington 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.
Should we match the original material when re-roofing in Arlington?
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 Arlington?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 41 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 9 miles of Arlington, including 21 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-inch hail on April 26, 2026.
How old are most homes in Arlington?
The median home in Arlington was built in 1986, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 33% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 8% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
