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Irving, TX

Western Red Cedar Shake in Irving

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Service infoDFW · est. 2023
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Western red cedar is the default cedar, the species most Irving shake and shingle roofs are made of, prized for its grain, workability, and natural weather resistance.

Ask for a cedar roof in Irving and you are usually asking for western red: hand-split shakes for texture, or sawn shingles for a cleaner, tailored line. Grade matters a great deal, since premium heartwood grades earn their price in service life. So does the air space underneath. Cedar breathes, and a roof that traps moisture beneath it ages fast. You get a free written estimate and an inspection documented with photos. Your deductible is yours to pay under Texas law, and we never waive it; we also do not work as a public adjuster.

Western red cedar shake on Irving rooflines

Irving is a city of established housing: 36 percent of homes were built before 1980, and only 14 percent went up in 2010 or later. Older framing and decking can hold moisture or show past patches, so the ventilation plan for a red cedar shake roof starts with what the inspection finds in the attic and on the deck. Then there is the weather. Shakes can split under hard hits, and this part of Dallas County gets them: 9 days of golf-ball-size or larger hail since 2006 within 8 miles of the city, and a 4.25-inch stone on May 24, 2011. Heavier heartwood grades hold up better, and photo records before and after storms keep any claim straightforward. The same crews install and repair western red cedar in Grapevine and Coppell.

THE SYSTEM

Western Red Cedar Shake, up close.

An aerial view of a large, luxurious residential property featuring a multi-gabled cedar shake roof, surrounded by expansive green lawns and scattered trees.
Cedar shake. Hand-split shakes across a complex roofline, with character that earns its maintenance.
PUBLIC RECORD

The local record behind Western Red Cedar Shake 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.

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 western red cedar shake in Irving

Shake or shingle: what is the difference?

Shakes are split, thicker, and textured; shingles are sawn, thinner, and tailored. Same species, different character: shakes read rustic, shingles read refined.

What cedar grade should I buy in Irving?

Premium heartwood grades. The price difference buys decay resistance and service life. Economy cedar grades in a DFW climate are a false saving.

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.

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