Western red cedar is the default cedar, the species most Cross Roads shake and shingle roofs are made of, prized for its grain, workability, and natural weather resistance.
When someone says cedar roof in Cross Roads, 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 Cross Roads 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.
The Cross Roads specifics
Every city wears this system a little differently, and Cross Roads is no exception. Most of the housing went up in the last two decades, which means first-generation roofs aging out on the same schedule, block after block. That stock wears cedar handsomely when it is maintained and expensively when it is not; the difference is a treatment cycle most owners have never been told about.
Like the rest of Denton County, Cross Roads wants roofing work documented, permits where required, inspections passed. That paperwork is included, not extra. North Texas sits in the country’s most active hail belt, shakes split on impact, and every carrier knows it, so documentation before and after storms is a cedar owner’s best friend. Crews rotate through Denton, Lewisville, and Flower Mound on the same routes, which keeps Cross Roads scheduling flexible. When we quote it, ask for nearby addresses. A real roof with weather on it is the honest brochure.
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 Cross Roads
How a roof system holds up in Cross Roads depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
13
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
3
Golf-ball-size hail days
1.75 in.
Largest stone on record
2012
Median year homes built
Hail near Cross Roads
Reported hail is less frequent around Cross Roads: NOAA lists 13 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger within 4 miles. Fewer reports can also reflect fewer storm spotters in smaller communities, so a quiet record is not a guarantee. Hail that size was reported in 11 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 1.75 inches (golf ball size) on April 3, 2014. The most recent report: 1-inch hail on September 5, 2025.
April 3, 2014: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
May 30, 2012: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
April 10, 2011: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
March 14, 2024: 1.5-inch hail (walnut size)
March 24, 2019: 1.5-inch hail (walnut size)
How old Cross Roads homes are
Cross Roads is young by roofing standards: the median home was built in 2012, and 60% of its 768 housing units date to 2010 or later. Many of those homes still have the roof the builder installed, now working through its first hail seasons.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 4 miles of Cross Roads); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about western red cedar shake in Cross Roads
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 Cross Roads?
Premium heartwood grades. The price difference buys decay resistance and service life. Economy cedar grades in a DFW climate are a false saving.
Is upgrading from builder-grade shingles worth it in Cross Roads?
Usually at the first replacement or claim: Class 4 impact-rated systems earn many Texas carriers' premium discounts, and newer communities' HOA standards generally approve them easily. The math works hardest on homes facing decades of DFW hail.
How often does hail hit Cross Roads?
NOAA lists 13 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger within 4 miles of Cross Roads. Smaller communities have fewer storm spotters, so reports tend to undercount what actually falls. The most recent report was 1-inch hail on September 5, 2025.
How old are most homes in Cross Roads?
The median home in Cross Roads was built in 2012, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 14% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 60% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here still have their original builder-installed roof.
