Copper is the premium tier of metal roofing in Irving, a lifetime material that develops its patina over decades and typically outlasts the house around it.
Copper work on Irving homes is mostly accents and architectural features: bay windows, turrets, porticos, and chimney caps, where the material’s look and longevity justify its cost. Full copper roofs exist on estate-grade homes as well. It is a specialised craft, because seams, expansion movement, and fastening all differ from other metals, and installation quality decides whether copper reaches its century-scale potential.
We install and service copper across Irving and the wider DFW area, with free written estimates and inspections documented with photos. We never waive insurance deductibles, as Texas law requires, and we are not a public adjuster.
Copper details on Irving’s older and mid-age homes
Irving’s median home dates to 1986, and 36% were built before 1980. On houses that age, copper often goes on as the permanent piece of the roof: a bay window or portico cap that stays in place while the main field is replaced around it. That makes clean tie-ins between copper and the surrounding roof one of the first things we look at during an inspection.
Hail is part of the planning. Copper is a soft metal, and the Irving area has seen hail an inch or larger in 15 of the last 20 years, so we talk frankly about how accents will weather and age. Our crews work throughout Dallas County, including regular jobs in Coppell and Euless, and every copper quote starts with a free look at the details you want to protect.
THE SYSTEM
Copper Roofing, up close.
Copper standing seam. New-penny-bright over an entry bay, the premium accent that patinas green over decades.
PUBLIC RECORD
The local record behind Copper Roofing in Irving
How a roof system holds up in Irving depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
33
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
9
Golf-ball-size hail days
4.25 in.
Largest stone on record
1986
Median year homes built
Hail near Irving
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 33 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 8 miles of Irving. On 9 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 15 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 4.25 inches (grapefruit size) on May 24, 2011. The most recent report: 1.5-inch hail on March 25, 2025.
May 24, 2011: 4.25-inch hail (grapefruit size)
June 6, 2018: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
June 13, 2012: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 3, 2012: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
May 27, 2024: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
How old Irving homes are
The median home in Irving was built in 1986, and 36% of the city's 102,512 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 Irving); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about copper roofing in Irving
How long does a copper roof last in Irving?
Properly installed copper is a generational material: service lives beyond fifty years are normal and a century is achievable. The patina is protective, not decay.
Why is copper so expensive?
Material cost plus specialised labor, since copper is soldered and seamed by hand. Most Irving homeowners use it for accent roofs and architectural features rather than whole homes.
Should we match the original material when re-roofing in Irving?
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 Irving?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 33 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 8 miles of Irving, including 9 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 1.5-inch hail on March 25, 2025.
How old are most homes in Irving?
The median home in Irving was built in 1986, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 36% 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.
