Cedar shake looks great until it needs its next cleaning and treatment, and in a DFW climate that cycle never stops. Polymer shake is molded from real shakes, and quality synthetic lines carry Class 4 hail ratings and strong fire ratings without any treatment at all. The honest trade is character: real cedar weathers into something individual, while polymer stays uniform year after year. Cedar Crest installs and services synthetic cedar shake across Richardson, and every project starts with a free written estimate and an inspection documented with photos. If a storm claim is involved, know two things up front: we never waive a deductible, because Texas law does not allow it, and we are a roofing contractor, not a public adjuster.
Why polymer shake makes sense on Richardson’s older rooflines
Richardson’s median home was built in 1986, and 44 percent of the housing stock went up before 1980. Many of those roofs have been replaced more than once, so a shake install here often begins with decking repairs and flashing that has to be redone before the first course goes down. Polymer shake suits owners who want the wood look on that kind of house without signing up for a maintenance routine. Hail is the other reason. Within 6 miles of the city there have been 36 days with hail an inch or larger since 2006, and 12 of those brought golf-ball-size stones or bigger. The largest measured 3.0 inches on April 20, 2023. Polymer profiles flex and recover where natural wood splits, which is exactly what the Class 4 rating measures. Richardson sits in Dallas County, and the same crews install synthetic shake in Plano and Addison.
