Western red cedar is the default cedar, the species most Colleyville shake and shingle roofs are made of, prized for its grain, workability, and natural weather resistance.
When someone says cedar roof in Colleyville, they usually mean western red: hand-split shakes for texture or sawn shingles for a tailored line. Grade matters enormously (premium heartwood grades earn their price in service life), and so does the air beneath: cedar breathes, and roofs that trap moisture under it age in fast-forward.
We install and service western red cedar shake across Colleyville and the surrounding DFW communities. The work comes with free written estimates, documented inspections, and honest guidance on whether this system actually fits your home and budget.
What is different in Colleyville
Western Red Cedar Shake behaves differently on Colleyville roofs than the brochure version suggests. Roofs on these streets have been replaced before, which means layered history, patched decking, and flashing choices from three owners ago. Cedar on those houses is a commitment with a maintenance schedule attached; honest owners budget for the care cycle or choose something that does not need one.
The permit runs through Colleyville’s building department; we handle the filing and the inspection scheduling as part of the job. Hail is the tax every DFW roof eventually pays. Shakes split on impact and every carrier knows it, so documentation before and after storms is a cedar owner’s best friend. We work this system in Fort Worth and Arlington as well. Ask and we will point you at nearby examples with a few years of weather on them. The next step costs nothing: a documented inspection and a straight answer on whether this system fits.
THE SYSTEM
Western Red Cedar Shake, up close.
Cedar shake. Hand-split shakes across a complex roofline, with character that earns its maintenance.
PUBLIC RECORD
The local record behind Western Red Cedar Shake in Colleyville
How a roof system holds up in Colleyville depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
26
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
7
Golf-ball-size hail days
3 in.
Largest stone on record
1994
Median year homes built
Hail near Colleyville
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 26 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 5 miles of Colleyville. On 7 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 11 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 3 inches (teacup size) on April 28, 2021. The most recent report: 1-inch hail on June 2, 2026.
April 28, 2021: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 13, 2007: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
May 27, 2024: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
March 30, 2009: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
April 19, 2011: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Colleyville homes are
The median home in Colleyville was built in 1994, and 16% of the city's 9,403 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 5 miles of Colleyville); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about western red cedar shake in Colleyville
Shake or shingle: what is the difference?
Shakes are split, thicker, and textured; shingles are sawn, thinner, and tailored. Same species, different character: shakes read rustic, shingles read refined.
What cedar grade should I buy in Colleyville?
Premium heartwood grades. The price difference buys decay resistance and service life. Economy cedar grades in a DFW climate are a false saving.
Can you match the premium materials common in Colleyville?
That's our premium catalog's home turf: tile, standing seam, stone-coated steel, and composite slate and shake, installed to manufacturer specification with the documentation the home's value deserves.
How often does hail hit Colleyville?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 26 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 5 miles of Colleyville, including 7 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 11 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1-inch hail on June 2, 2026.
How old are most homes in Colleyville?
The median home in Colleyville was built in 1994, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 16% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 17% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
