Copper is the premium tier of metal roofing in Garland, a lifetime material that develops its patina over decades and typically outlasts the house around it.
Most copper in Garland goes onto accents and architectural features such as bay windows, turrets, porticos, and chimney caps, where the metal’s look and longevity justify its cost. Full copper roofs do exist on estate-grade homes. It is a specialized craft: seams, expansion movement, and fastening all differ from other metals, and installation quality decides whether copper reaches its century-scale potential.
Cedar Crest installs and services copper roofing in Garland and across the surrounding DFW communities. You receive a free written estimate and an inspection logged with photos. Deductibles are never waived, as Texas law requires, and we do not work as a public adjuster.
Copper details on Garland homes built before 1980
A copper bay roof or chimney cap is often the upgrade owners of older Garland houses ask about first, and the city has many such houses: 55 percent were built before 1980, and the median year built is 1978. On homes of that age, copper details make the most sense when paired with a larger reroof, when flashing and the surrounding deck are already exposed and can be inspected properly.
Copper also has to live with Garland weather. Hail an inch or larger has hit within 7 miles in 16 of the last 20 years, topping out at 2.5 inches on June 2, 2017, and soft metal can take cosmetic marks from stones like that. That is why we detail copper for movement and fastening rather than treating it as trim. Our crews do the same work in Richardson and Murphy and elsewhere in Dallas County.
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 Garland
How a roof system holds up in Garland depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
37
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
12
Golf-ball-size hail days
2.5 in.
Largest stone on record
1978
Median year homes built
Hail near Garland
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 37 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 7 miles of Garland. On 12 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 16 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 2.5 inches (tennis ball size) on June 2, 2017. The most recent report: 2-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
June 2, 2017: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
September 24, 2023: 2.25-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 27, 2026: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 23, 2021: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 21, 2017: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Garland homes are
The median home in Garland was built in 1978, and 55% of the city's 86,216 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 7 miles of Garland); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about copper roofing in Garland
How long does a copper roof last in Garland?
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 Garland homeowners use it for accent roofs and architectural features rather than whole homes.
Should we match the original material when re-roofing in Garland?
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 Garland?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 37 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 7 miles of Garland, including 12 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 16 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 2-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
How old are most homes in Garland?
The median home in Garland was built in 1978, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 55% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 10% were built in 2010 or later. Most homes here are well past the life of their original roof.
