Clay and concrete tile give Garland homes a roof that shrugs off UV and defines Mediterranean and Spanish architecture, with structural weight requirements that make installer experience non-negotiable.
Tile offers longevity and indifference to sun, and in return it demands a structure that can carry the weight and careful attention to detail. A tile roof can outlast several shingle cycles, but the underlayment beneath it has its own service life, and walking it wrong breaks it. In Garland, tile suits homes designed for it, and re-tile projects need an installer who knows the underlayment, not the tile, is usually what failed.
We install and service tile roofing across Garland and nearby DFW communities. Estimates are free and delivered in writing, and inspections are documented with photos. Because Texas law forbids it, we never waive a deductible, and Cedar Crest does not act as a public adjuster.
Re-tiling and underlayment age in Garland
Underlayment age is the Garland-specific angle. With the city’s median home built in 1978 and 35 percent of homes built between 1980 and 2009, a tile roof on a house of either era may be well into its underlayment’s service life even when the tiles look fine. Lifting and relaying tile over fresh underlayment is often the smarter job than replacing the tile itself.
Hail adds a second layer. Hail an inch or larger reached within 7 miles of Garland in 16 of the last 20 years, and big cores can crack tile, so we inspect from the attic as well as the surface. Garland sits in Dallas County, and our tile crews also serve Richardson and Rowlett. The estimate covers scope, grade, timeline, and both warranty layers.
THE SYSTEM
Tile Roofing, up close.
Clay tile. S-profile courses with proper headlap and mortared caps, good for decades of Texas service.
PUBLIC RECORD
The local record behind Tile 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 tile roofing in Garland
How long does a tile roof last in Garland?
The tile itself can serve fifty-plus years; the underlayment beneath typically needs renewal decades sooner. Many "failed" tile roofs are underlayment failures wearing a tile disguise.
Can hail break roof tiles?
Large hail can crack tile, and DFW is honest hail country. Cracked tiles are individually replaceable, which is part of tile's long-life logic; keeping attic spares from your original lot is smart.
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.
