Concrete tile delivers tile aesthetics and longevity at a friendlier price than clay, the pragmatic tile choice for most Garland homes designed to carry it.
Concrete tile takes impact better than clay, comes in profiles that mimic barrel tile, slate, and shake, and costs meaningfully less. Weight is the design constraint: it is the heaviest common residential roofing and needs a structure rated to carry it. Where the framing supports it, concrete tile delivers strong value per decade on a Garland home.
Cedar Crest installs and services concrete tile roofing throughout Garland and the surrounding DFW area. Our estimates are free and in writing, and our inspections are photographed start to finish. We do not waive deductibles, which Texas law bars, and we are not a public adjuster.
Can your Garland framing carry concrete tile?
That question comes first in Garland because of the age of the stock. More than half of the city’s homes, 55 percent, were built before 1980, and only 10 percent date from 2010 or later. Framing from the older end has to be evaluated before we recommend the heaviest roof on the market, and original decking gets inspected at the same visit.
Concrete is tougher than clay, but big cores can still crack it. Hail an inch or larger has fallen within 7 miles of Garland on 37 days since 2006, so our post-storm checks cover the attic side as well as the surface. Garland is in Dallas County, and our tile crews also work in Murphy and Sachse. The estimate lays out scope, grade, timeline, and both warranty layers.
THE SYSTEM
Concrete 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 Concrete 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 concrete tile roofing in Garland
Is concrete tile too heavy for my Garland house?
That is a structural question with a real answer. Homes designed for tile carry it fine; converting a shingle-framed home to tile requires an engineering check first. We do not skip that step.
Does concrete tile fade?
Surface color mellows over the decades, and most owners consider aged concrete tile handsome. Unlike coatings on metal or asphalt, there is no film to peel; the color change is gradual and even.
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.
