Commercial roof replacement in Irving starts with a question residential never asks: tear-off, or recover? The answer lives in a moisture survey and core samples, and we show you the evidence behind the recommendation.
Replacing the roof on an occupied Irving building does not have to shut the building down. When the job is engineered properly, operations continue through staging, phasing by roof section, dead-load management, and tenant coordination, all planned before the first cut. Replacement estimates are free and written, and the pre-replacement inspection is documented with photos. If insurance is part of the project, we never waive deductibles (Texas law prohibits it) and we are not public adjusters.
Planning an Irving commercial re-roof
Hail exposure should shape the new roof as much as the old roof’s condition does. Irving has logged 33 days of 1-inch or larger hail within 8 miles since 2006, and 1-inch hail has appeared in 15 of the last 20 years. On 9 of those days the stones reached golf-ball size or more. A replacement is the moment to choose a system and detailing with that record in mind, since the new roof will face the same weather.
Irving is a mature Dallas County market, with a median housing build year of 1986 and only 14 percent of units built in 2010 or later. Replacement planning here often starts by sorting out what earlier crews did to the roof, because that history affects staging and dead-load decisions. The same replacement crews work on commercial buildings in Grapevine and Euless.
PUBLIC RECORD
The hail and housing record in Irving
Before you plan commercial roof replacement in Irving, it helps to know what the public record says about local hail and the age of the homes.
33
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
9
Golf-ball-size hail days
4.25 in.
Largest stone on record
1986
Median year homes built
Hail near Irving
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 33 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 8 miles of Irving. On 9 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 15 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 March 25, 2025.
May 24, 2011: 4.25-inch hail (grapefruit size)
June 6, 2018: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
June 13, 2012: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 3, 2012: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
May 27, 2024: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
How old Irving homes are
The median home in Irving was built in 1986, and 36% of the city's 102,512 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 8 miles of Irving); 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 commercial roof replacement in Irving
How disruptive is a commercial roof replacement in Irving?
Planned properly, far less than owners fear. Phasing, staging, and tenant coordination are engineered before work starts, so most buildings stay fully operational.
Tear-off or recover: which is right for my building?
Only a moisture survey can say. Recover costs less upfront when conditions allow, but recovering over trapped moisture buys a short-lived roof and a bigger bill later.
How long does a commercial replacement take?
It scales with roof size, system, and phasing requirements: the assessment produces a real timeline for your building rather than a generic one.
Do mature trees around our Irving home affect the roof?
Constantly. Canopy debris loads gutters and valleys, branches abrade shingles in every wind event, and shade-side slopes hold moisture longer. Trimming to clearance and keeping drainage clear are the two cheapest roof-life extensions in established neighborhoods.
How often does hail hit Irving?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 33 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 8 miles of Irving, including 9 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 15 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1.5-inch hail on March 25, 2025.
How old are most homes in Irving?
The median home in Irving was built in 1986, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 36% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 14% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
