A roof replacement in Dallas starts with an honest question: does this roof actually need replacing, or will a repair do? Our free inspection answers that with photos and written findings. When replacement is the right call, we handle tear-off, decking checks, permit, and installation as one documented job.
Replacements in Dallas follow the same discipline everywhere we work: full tear-off rather than overlay, board-by-board decking inspection with photo documentation, proper underlayment and flashing, and the municipal permit and inspection where the city requires it. Most single-family asphalt replacements finish in one to two days once materials are staged.
The estimate is free and written, deductibles are never waived (that is illegal in Texas), and we are not public adjusters.
What Tear-Off Reveals Under Dallas Roofs
Tear-off matters more in a city with this age profile. 48 percent of Dallas housing units were built before 1980, and older homes are the most likely to have layered re-roofs and decking that needs replacing, which an overlay would simply cover up. The board-by-board inspection is how we find it and show it to you. Rotted boards are replaced before new underlayment goes down, and you see the same photos we do.
Hail is the other reason replacements come up so often here. In the 13 miles surrounding Dallas, 77 hail days at an inch or larger have been logged since 2006, 25 of them with golf-ball-size hail or bigger, so material choice deserves real attention. We replace roofs throughout Dallas County, and the same crews work in Highland Park and Cockrell Hill.
FROM OUR CREWS
The crews you'd actually get.
Real Cedar Crest crews on DFW roofs. Every project photo below is from our own jobs.
On the slope
A Cedar Crest crew mid-installation on a DFW re-roof.
On the slope
A Cedar Crest crew mid-installation on a DFW re-roof.
Underlayment going down
Synthetic underlayment sealed across the deck before the first course.
PUBLIC RECORD
The hail and housing record in Dallas
Before you plan roof replacement in Dallas, it helps to know what the public record says about local hail and the age of the homes.
77
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
25
Golf-ball-size hail days
4.25 in.
Largest stone on record
1981
Median year homes built
Hail near Dallas
Hail is a regular event around Dallas. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 77 separate days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 13 miles of the city, and on 25 of those days the stones reached golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 20 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 4.25 inches (grapefruit size) on May 24, 2011. The most recent report: 1.5-inch hail on June 2, 2026.
May 24, 2011: 4.25-inch hail (grapefruit size)
April 25, 2026: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
June 6, 2018: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
June 13, 2012: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 3, 2012: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
How old Dallas homes are
The median home in Dallas was built in 1981, and 48% of the city's 590,237 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 13 miles of Dallas); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
We don't waive deductibles; nobody legally can. Texas law requires
homeowners to pay their insurance deductible (Tex. Ins. Code ch. 707). If a roofer offers
to "cover" or "absorb" yours, walk away. It puts your claim at risk and may be a felony
for the contractor.
We document damage, provide repair and replacement estimates, and meet your
adjuster on-site to answer construction questions. We are not a public adjuster
and do not interpret your insurance policy or negotiate claim value on your behalf.
Common questions about roof replacement in Dallas
How long does a roof replacement take in Dallas?
Most single-family asphalt replacements finish in one to two days once materials are on site. Steep pitches, multiple tear-off layers, decking repairs, and weather extend that.
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Dallas?
Permit requirements are set by the city and vary across DFW. Where Dallas requires one, we pull it and schedule the inspection as part of the job. It is never left to the homeowner.
Should I repair or replace my roof in Dallas?
It depends on age, storm history, and how widespread the damage is. Our inspection is free and documented: if a repair genuinely solves it, that is what we recommend.
Does this work differ across Dallas neighborhoods?
Meaningfully. Deck age, prior re-roof quality, and permit specifics vary block to block in a city this varied. The written findings reflect your actual roof, not a citywide template.
How often does hail hit Dallas?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 77 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 13 miles of Dallas, including 25 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 20 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1.5-inch hail on June 2, 2026.
How old are most homes in Dallas?
The median home in Dallas was built in 1981, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 48% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 14% were built in 2010 or later. Most homes here are well past the life of their original roof.
