Self-storage roofs in Richardson protect other people's belongings under long metal runs, and one leak there becomes a customer claim.
Self-storage roofing in Richardson is mostly metal work: long panel runs, repetitive building rows, and roof condition tied directly to liability. Retrofit metal-over-metal systems frequently fit storage economics perfectly, giving the owner a new roof with no tear-off and minimal disruption to tenant access.
Assessments are free and documented with photos, estimates are written, and deductibles are never waived, because Texas law says so. Cedar Crest is not a public adjuster.
Metal Storage Roofs Under Richardson Hail
Metal panels show hail as dents and seam stress, and Richardson gives them plenty of tests. Hail an inch or larger has fallen within 6 miles on 36 days since 2006, and 12 of those days produced golf-ball-size hail or bigger. The largest stone was 3.0 inches on April 20, 2023, and qualifying hail has shown up in 14 of the last 20 years. Across repeated rows, documenting each building with photos makes a claim easier to follow and shows where a retrofit makes more sense than repair.
Richardson is a Dallas County city with a median year built of 1986 and 44 percent of its housing built before 1980, so many storage sites share their surroundings with established development and older metal buildings may already show prior repairs. Our crews also serve storage facilities in Murphy and Addison.
PUBLIC RECORD
The Richardson storm record for commercial property owners
Commercial roofs in Richardson face the same storms as the homes around them. Here is the documented hail history for the area.
36
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
12
Golf-ball-size hail days
3 in.
Largest stone on record
1986
Median year homes built
Hail near Richardson
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 36 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Richardson. On 12 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 inches (teacup size) on April 20, 2023. The most recent report: 1.75-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
April 20, 2023: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 11, 2016: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
June 13, 2012: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
September 24, 2023: 2.25-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 6, 2018: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Richardson homes are
The median home in Richardson was built in 1986, and 44% of the city's 47,960 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 Richardson); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions: self-storage roofing in Richardson
Can you reroof storage buildings without closing access in Richardson?
Yes. Row-by-row phasing keeps customer access open while each building gets its turn.
What fits aging storage-facility metal roofs?
Often retrofit metal-over-metal: new standing seam over the old panels, no tear-off, strong per-year economics. Panel and structure condition decide eligibility.
Our Richardson 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 Richardson?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 36 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Richardson, including 12 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 1.75-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
How old are most homes in Richardson?
The median home in Richardson was built in 1986, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 44% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 21% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
