Church roofs in Allen span architecture other buildings never attempt: steep sanctuary planes, steeples, and long spans, often on structures with decades of history.
Worship facilities rarely have a single roof. A steep-slope sanctuary plane often sits beside low-slope education wings, and steeples and architectural details demand careful access planning before anyone climbs. Because the budget belongs to a congregation, stewardship guides every recommendation: we scope options honestly, phase the work where that helps, and document everything so building committees can make decisions with the full picture in front of them.
Every inspection is documented with photos, and every estimate is written and free. Deductibles are never waived, because Texas law does not allow it, and Cedar Crest is not a public adjuster; we handle the roof while your church deals with its own carrier.
What Allen’s Hail Record Means for a Church Roof
Since 2006, Allen has logged 27 days with hail an inch or larger within 6 miles of the city, and 12 of those days brought stones golf-ball size or bigger. For a church, that record matters twice over: shingled sanctuary slopes and membrane-covered wings take the same storm very differently, so a committee may be looking at repair on one section and replacement on another. Hail of that size has reached Allen in 13 of the last twenty years, which makes a documented baseline inspection a sensible line item in any Collin County capital plan. With a median home built in 2003, most members’ own roofs are still fairly young, but a sanctuary roof carries far more square footage and far more at stake. The same crews serve congregations in Fairview and Lucas.
PUBLIC RECORD
The Allen storm record for commercial property owners
Commercial roofs in Allen face the same storms as the homes around them. Here is the documented hail history for the area.
27
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
12
Golf-ball-size hail days
4.5 in.
Largest stone on record
2003
Median year homes built
Hail near Allen
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 27 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Allen. On 12 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 4.5 inches (softball size) on March 24, 2019. The most recent report: 1-inch hail on March 29, 2025.
March 24, 2019: 4.5-inch hail (softball size)
June 13, 2012: 3.25-inch hail (teacup size)
May 19, 2023: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
April 21, 2017: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
March 25, 2025: 2.25-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Allen homes are
The median home in Allen was built in 2003. A large share of the city's 39,094 housing units are now old enough that original roofs are coming due, while 27% were built in 2010 or later.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 6 miles of Allen); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions: church roofing in Allen
Can you work around our worship schedule in Allen?
Of course. Weekday phasing with weekend-ready cleanup is standard practice for church projects.
Our building is historic. Does that change the roof?
It can. Materials, profiles, and sometimes approvals differ on historic structures. We scope that reality up front rather than discovering it mid-project.
Do you serve the new commercial construction around Allen?
Yes. New retail, flex, and light industrial in the growth corridor, both as new-construction roofing with GCs and as the maintenance and warranty partner once buildings occupy.
How often does hail hit Allen?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 27 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Allen, including 12 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-inch hail on March 29, 2025.
How old are most homes in Allen?
The median home in Allen was built in 2003, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 7% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 27% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
