Industrial roofs in Carrollton carry process heat, exhaust chemistry, and equipment loads that ordinary commercial specs never see.
A Carrollton manufacturing roof has to be matched to the process running under it. Membrane chemistry is chosen for whatever the operation vents or spills, penetrations around process equipment are managed detail by detail, and the work is sequenced around production schedules. Downtime costs more than the roofing, so on an industrial project the plan is the product.
Plant managers get a free assessment documented with photos and a written estimate they can route through purchasing. We never waive an insurance deductible, because Texas law forbids it, and Cedar Crest is a roofing contractor, not a public adjuster.
Carrollton Plant Roofs and the Hail Record
Hail is the recurring stress on industrial roofs in this part of Dallas County. Within 6 miles of Carrollton, hail an inch or larger has fallen in 13 of the last 20 years, and golf-ball-size or larger stones have landed on 11 days since 2006. The June 6, 2018 storm produced hail as large as 3.0 inches. On a plant roof, impact damage around exhaust stacks and equipment curbs is where water finds its way toward production lines, so those areas get the closest look after every event.
The surrounding city is well established, with 58% of its housing built between 1980 and 2009. Our industrial crews run the same way in Coppell and Farmers Branch.
PUBLIC RECORD
The Carrollton storm record for commercial property owners
Commercial roofs in Carrollton face the same storms as the homes around them. Here is the documented hail history for the area.
26
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
11
Golf-ball-size hail days
3 in.
Largest stone on record
1988
Median year homes built
Hail near Carrollton
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 26 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Carrollton. On 11 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 13 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 3 inches (teacup size) on June 6, 2018. The most recent report: 1.5-inch hail on May 23, 2026.
June 6, 2018: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 3, 2012: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
June 11, 2023: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
September 25, 2024: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
June 13, 2012: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Carrollton homes are
The median home in Carrollton was built in 1988, and 26% of the city's 54,365 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 6 miles of Carrollton); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions: industrial / manufacturing roofing in Carrollton
Can roof work happen without stopping our Carrollton production line?
Usually. Sectioned phasing, off-shift work windows, and protection planning around sensitive equipment are standard industrial practice.
What membrane handles chemical exhaust?
Depends on the chemistry. PVC resists many oils and chemicals that degrade TPO; process specifics drive the spec, which is what the assessment documents.
Our Carrollton building's roof has a long repair history. Where do we start?
With the documented assessment and moisture survey. Buildings with layered repair history need the evidence layer most, because what's wet underneath decides whether the next dollar goes to repair, restoration, or replacement.
How often does hail hit Carrollton?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 26 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Carrollton, including 11 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 13 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1.5-inch hail on May 23, 2026.
How old are most homes in Carrollton?
The median home in Carrollton was built in 1988, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 26% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 16% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
