Corrugated metal is the classic wavy-panel, exposed-fastener system: economical, fast to install, and a deliberate aesthetic on the right Irving home.
Corrugated panels overlap and screw down through the face. That design makes them the simplest metal entry point, and it also sets their maintenance rhythm: exposed fasteners and washers need periodic checks as DFW thermal cycling works on them. On shops, porches, and farmhouse-style homes, corrugated is often exactly the right call.
We install and service corrugated metal roofing for Irving property owners and the surrounding DFW communities. Estimates are free and written, inspections are documented with photos, and deductibles are never waived because Texas law prohibits it. We are your contractor, not a public adjuster, and we will tell you plainly whether this system fits the building and budget.
Exposed-fastener metal and the Irving hail record
Storms set the maintenance plan for corrugated panels in Irving. Hail an inch or larger has fallen within 8 miles of the city on 33 days since 2006, and each of those events is a good reason to check fastener heads and washers, not only the panel faces. Panels shrug off most impacts; washers are where small leaks start.
The building underneath matters as well. Irving’s median year built is 1986, and 50% of its homes went up between 1980 and 2009, so the porch or addition getting corrugated metal is often tied into an older main roof. We inspect that transition before we quote. Crews serving Irving also work across Dallas County and into Farmers Branch and Grapevine.
THE SYSTEM
Corrugated Metal Roofing, up close.
Standing seam metal. Wide flat pans, concealed fasteners: the profile that shrugs off hail seasons.
PUBLIC RECORD
The local record behind Corrugated Metal 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 corrugated metal roofing in Irving
Is corrugated metal good enough for a house in Irving?
It can be. Installed over solid decking with proper underlayment, it performs well. The trade-off versus standing seam is exposed fasteners, which become the roof's maintenance schedule.
How often do exposed fasteners need attention?
A fastener check every several years is smart in DFW's temperature swings. Backing screws and aging washers are cheap to address early and leak-shaped when ignored.
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.
