Ask about a cedar roof in Dallas and most people mean western red: hand-split shakes for texture, or sawn shingles for a tailored line. Grade makes an enormous difference, with premium heartwood grades earning their cost in service life. So does the air space beneath, because cedar breathes, and a roof that traps moisture under it ages in fast-forward. Our estimates are free and in writing, and every inspection is documented with photos. We never waive deductibles (Texas law), and Cedar Crest is not a public adjuster.
Red Cedar Shakes and the Dallas Housing Stock
Dallas has a deep stock of older homes: 48 percent of housing units predate 1980, and another 38 percent were built between 1980 and 2009. On houses that age, the first question with western red cedar is the deck and the ventilation path, since trapped moisture is what shortens a shake roof. Grade selection comes next, and here it leans toward premium heartwood because of the weather. Dallas has seen hail an inch or larger in each of the last 20 years, with 25 golf-ball-plus days since 2006, and shakes can split when stones hit. A higher-grade shake and a photo check after each storm are the practical response, and they give your carrier a clear before-and-after record. The crews that install red cedar in Dallas also work Cockrell Hill and University Park, all within the same Dallas County routes.
