Warehouses run big, low-slope roofs where small leaks find expensive inventory. Rowlett sits in one of the country's densest logistics corridors, and warehouse roofs here earn their keep against hail and heat.
Warehouse roofing is large-field membrane work with its own rules: drainage across long runs, penetration management around dock equipment, and phased work that never stops the operation below. Preventive maintenance programs matter most at this scale, because small membrane issues grow across big fields.
We provide free inspections documented with photographs and written estimates for every building. Texas law prohibits waiving deductibles, so we never waive them, and Cedar Crest is not a public adjuster.
Big Membrane Fields and Rowlett Hail Frequency
On a warehouse, a hail strike that bruises the membrane can go unnoticed until water travels across a long run. Rowlett gives that risk plenty of chances: 28 days of inch-plus hail within 6 miles since 2006, 9 of them at golf-ball size or larger, and hail of that class in 16 of the last 20 years. The largest recorded stone measured 4.0 inches on April 11, 2016. A maintenance program with post-storm walks and photo logs catches small punctures near docks and drains before they spread.
Rowlett is in Dallas County, and our commercial crews dispatch across Rowlett, Sachse and Garland, which helps distribution operators with buildings in more than a single city. Scheduling phased sections around dock hours keeps trucks moving while the membrane is repaired or replaced.
PUBLIC RECORD
The Rowlett storm record for commercial property owners
Commercial roofs in Rowlett face the same storms as the homes around them. Here is the documented hail history for the area.
28
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
9
Golf-ball-size hail days
4 in.
Largest stone on record
1997
Median year homes built
Hail near Rowlett
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 28 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Rowlett. On 9 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 16 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 4 inches (grapefruit size) on April 11, 2016. The most recent report: 2-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
April 11, 2016: 4-inch hail (grapefruit size)
September 24, 2023: 2.25-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 27, 2026: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
March 23, 2016: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
September 18, 2011: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Rowlett homes are
The median home in Rowlett was built in 1997. A large share of the city's 24,216 housing units are now old enough that original roofs are coming due, while 24% were built in 2010 or later.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 6 miles of Rowlett); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions: warehouse roofing in Rowlett
Can you reroof our Rowlett warehouse without stopping operations?
Yes. Phasing by roof section with staged materials and coordinated access is standard practice for occupied logistics buildings.
What system fits a warehouse best?
Usually TPO or metal depending on slope and budget horizon, with a maintenance program regardless, because scale multiplies both small problems and their repair bills.
Our Rowlett 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 Rowlett?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 28 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Rowlett, including 9 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 16 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 2-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
How old are most homes in Rowlett?
The median home in Rowlett was built in 1997, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 10% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 24% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
