Class 4 impact-resistant shingles are the highest impact rating shingles carry, and in Highland Village (squarely in DFW hail territory) they are the upgrade that most often pays for itself through insurance premium discounts.
Class 4 refers to the UL 2218 impact standard: the shingle resists cracking under a steel-ball impact test that approximates severe hail. In Highland Village, that matters twice. You get fewer storm-damaged roofs over the system’s life, and many Texas carriers discount wind/hail premiums for homes roofed with certified Class 4 products. Ask your carrier for their specific discount before you decide; we document the product certification for your policy file either way.
We install and service class 4 impact-resistant shingles across Highland Village and the surrounding DFW communities. Expect free written estimates, documented inspections, and honest guidance on whether this system actually fits your home and budget.
What is different in Highland Village
Class 4 Impact-Resistant Shingles behaves differently on Highland Village roofs than the brochure version suggests. Housing this far out is less uniform than the inner suburbs. Age, pitch, and construction quality vary house to house, so the material fit does too. On that stock, architectural asphalt earns its keep by matching the street while quietly stepping up to Class 4 impact ratings where the insurance discount justifies the delta.
Permit-wise, this work in Highland Village runs through the city’s building department, and filing it is our job, not yours. Hail is the tax every DFW roof eventually pays. Class 4 shingles take bruises where standard laminates open up, and the difference shows at the adjuster meeting. The install map around Highland Village includes Denton and Lewisville; seeing a five-year-old local roof beats any sample board. The next step costs nothing: a documented inspection and a straight answer on whether this system fits.
THE SYSTEM
Class 4 Impact-Resistant Shingles, up close.
Class 4 impact-resistant. The standard architectural look over an SBS-modified mat that bruises instead of fracturing.
PUBLIC RECORD
The local record behind Class 4 Impact-Resistant Shingles in Highland Village
How a roof system holds up in Highland Village depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
28
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
10
Golf-ball-size hail days
3.5 in.
Largest stone on record
1993
Median year homes built
Hail near Highland Village
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 28 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 4 miles of Highland Village. On 10 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 14 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 3.5 inches (teacup size) on March 14, 2024. The most recent report: 1-inch hail on June 8, 2025.
March 14, 2024: 3.5-inch hail (teacup size)
June 11, 2023: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
March 26, 2017: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
March 31, 2008: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
March 24, 2019: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Highland Village homes are
The median home in Highland Village was built in 1993, and 19% of the city's 5,680 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 4 miles of Highland Village); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about class 4 impact-resistant shingles in Highland Village
Do Class 4 shingles make my roof hail-proof in Highland Village?
No. Class 4 is the highest impact rating, not immunity. Large hail can damage any roof. The rating means significantly better resistance to the hail sizes DFW sees most often.
How much do I save on insurance with Class 4 in Highland Village?
It varies by carrier and policy. Texas insurers commonly discount the wind/hail portion of premiums for certified Class 4 roofs. Your agent can quote the exact discount; bring the product certification we provide.
Do you install this on shops and outbuildings near Highland Village?
Yes. Barns, workshops, and outbuildings are first-class projects out here, not afterthoughts, and the material conversation (usually metal-forward) covers them alongside the house.
How often does hail hit Highland Village?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 28 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 4 miles of Highland Village, including 10 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 14 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1-inch hail on June 8, 2025.
How old are most homes in Highland Village?
The median home in Highland Village was built in 1993, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 19% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 12% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
