Western red cedar is the default cedar, the species most Highland Village shake and shingle roofs are made of, prized for its grain, workability, and natural weather resistance.
When someone says cedar roof in Highland Village, 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 Highland Village 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.
On the ground in Highland Village
There is a Highland Village version of the Western Red Cedar Shake decision, and it is not the generic one. Out here lot sizes stretch and rooflines get more individual; the inventory runs from older farm-town stock to brand-new builds on the same road. Cedar suits the right house there, but it asks for attention this climate does not forgive skipping.
Permit-wise, this work in Highland Village runs through the city’s building department. Filing it is our job, not yours. When the next core drops through Denton County, shakes split on impact and every carrier knows it. Documentation before and after storms is a cedar owner’s best friend. The same crews run Denton, Lewisville, and Flower Mound, so comparable local installs are usually close enough to go look at. If the roof is not a fit for this system, the inspection says so; that answer is free too.
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 Highland Village
How a roof system holds up in Highland Village depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
28
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
10
Golf-ball-size hail days
3.5 in.
Largest stone on record
1993
Median year homes built
Hail near Highland Village
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 28 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 4 miles of Highland Village. On 10 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 3.5 inches (teacup size) on March 14, 2024. The most recent report: 1-inch hail on June 8, 2025.
March 14, 2024: 3.5-inch hail (teacup size)
June 11, 2023: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
March 26, 2017: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
March 31, 2008: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
March 24, 2019: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Highland Village homes are
The median home in Highland Village was built in 1993, and 19% of the city's 5,680 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 4 miles of Highland Village); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about western red cedar shake in Highland Village
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 Highland Village?
Premium heartwood grades. The price difference buys decay resistance and service life. Economy cedar grades in a DFW climate are a false saving.
Do you install this on shops and outbuildings near Highland Village?
Yes. Barns, workshops, and outbuildings are first-class projects out here, not afterthoughts, and the material conversation (usually metal-forward) covers them alongside the house.
How often does hail hit Highland Village?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 28 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 4 miles of Highland Village, including 10 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 June 8, 2025.
How old are most homes in Highland Village?
The median home in Highland Village was built in 1993, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 19% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 12% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
