Western red cedar is the default cedar, the species most Crowley shake and shingle roofs are made of, prized for its grain, workability, and natural weather resistance.
When someone says cedar roof in Crowley, 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 Crowley 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.
Western Red Cedar Shake in Crowley, specifically
Crowley gives Western Red Cedar Shake a specific job to do, and it is worth naming. Much of the housing here has already been through a roof cycle or two (mature trees, settled framing, and decking that has absorbed decades of North Texas heat). 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.
Crowley handles roofing permits the way most Tarrant County cities do: required where structure or full replacement is involved, quick when the paperwork is right. We file it. 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. Nearby Fort Worth and Arlington see the same crews and the same spec. The install you would get has local addresses attached. The estimate comes with the local specifics in writing: scope, grade, timeline, and both warranty layers.
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 Crowley
How a roof system holds up in Crowley depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
25
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
9
Golf-ball-size hail days
4 in.
Largest stone on record
2003
Median year homes built
Hail near Crowley
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 25 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 5 miles of Crowley. On 9 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 14 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 4 inches (grapefruit size) on June 12, 2023. The most recent report: 1-inch hail on April 28, 2026.
June 12, 2023: 4-inch hail (grapefruit size)
June 1, 2025: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 3, 2007: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
May 16, 2025: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
March 8, 2025: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
How old Crowley homes are
The median home in Crowley was built in 2003. A large share of the city's 6,556 housing units are now old enough that original roofs are coming due, while 30% were built in 2010 or later.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 5 miles of Crowley); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about western red cedar shake in Crowley
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 Crowley?
Premium heartwood grades. The price difference buys decay resistance and service life. Economy cedar grades in a DFW climate are a false saving.
Should we match the original material when re-roofing in Crowley?
Not automatically. A roof on its second or third cycle is a chance to rethink: Class 4 asphalt for the insurance math, metal or premium systems where the home and horizon justify them. We quote the honest options against your actual house.
How often does hail hit Crowley?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 25 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 5 miles of Crowley, including 9 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 14 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1-inch hail on April 28, 2026.
How old are most homes in Crowley?
The median home in Crowley was built in 2003, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 22% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 30% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
