Western red cedar is the default cedar, the species most Frisco shake and shingle roofs are made of, prized for its grain, workability, and natural weather resistance.
Say cedar roof in Frisco and most people picture western red: hand-split shakes for texture or sawn shingles for a cleaner, tailored line. Grade matters a great deal, since premium heartwood grades earn their price in service life. So does the air space beneath, because cedar breathes and a roof that traps moisture under it ages in fast-forward.
Before any work, you get a free written estimate and an inspection backed by photos. We will not waive a deductible (Texas law forbids it), and Cedar Crest is a roofing contractor, not a public adjuster.
Western Red Cedar Shake for Frisco Rooflines
The hail record around Frisco is the first thing a western red buyer should see. Since 2006, the area within 8 miles has logged 47 days with hail of at least an inch, and the biggest stone reached 4.5 inches on March 24, 2019. Hand-split shakes can split along the grain under impacts like that, which is why heartwood grade and good airflow under the shakes matter so much here.
The homes themselves are recent. With a 2009 median build year and 51 percent built between 1980 and 2009, a shake roof in this Collin County city usually replaces a first-generation builder roof, so we inspect the decking and ventilation before we quote. Our western red crews also work in Prosper and The Colony.
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 Frisco
How a roof system holds up in Frisco depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
47
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
22
Golf-ball-size hail days
4.5 in.
Largest stone on record
2009
Median year homes built
Hail near Frisco
Hail is a regular event around Frisco. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 47 separate days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 8 miles of the city, and on 22 of those days the stones reached golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 15 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 4.5 inches (softball size) on March 24, 2019. The most recent report: 2-inch hail on June 2, 2026.
March 24, 2019: 4.5-inch hail (softball size)
June 11, 2023: 3.5-inch hail (teacup size)
April 13, 2019: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
April 21, 2017: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
April 10, 2011: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
How old Frisco homes are
Frisco is young by roofing standards: the median home was built in 2009, and 47% of its 80,353 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 8 miles of Frisco); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about western red cedar shake in Frisco
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 Frisco?
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 Frisco?
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 Frisco?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 47 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 8 miles of Frisco, including 22 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 2-inch hail on June 2, 2026.
How old are most homes in Frisco?
The median home in Frisco was built in 2009, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 2% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 47% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here still have their original builder-installed roof.
