Western red cedar is the default cedar, the species most Oak Point shake and shingle roofs are made of, prized for its grain, workability, and natural weather resistance.
When someone says cedar roof in Oak Point, 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 Oak Point 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 Oak Point
There is a Oak Point version of the Western Red Cedar Shake decision, and it is not the generic one. A large share of homes here are young enough that their original builder-grade roofs are only now meeting their first serious hail test. Cedar suits the right house there, but it asks for attention this climate does not forgive skipping.
The permit runs through Oak Point’s building department; we handle the filing and the inspection scheduling as part of the job. When the next core drops through Denton County, shakes split on impact and every carrier knows it, which is why documentation before and after storms is a cedar owner’s best friend. Because Denton, Lewisville, and Flower Mound share our dispatch routes, examples of this exact system nearby are easy to arrange. If the roof is not a fit for this system, the inspection says so, and 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 Oak Point
How a roof system holds up in Oak Point depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
20
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
6
Golf-ball-size hail days
2.75 in.
Largest stone on record
2008
Median year homes built
Hail near Oak Point
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 20 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 4 miles of Oak Point. On 6 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 15 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 2.75 inches (baseball size) on March 26, 2017. The most recent report: 1-inch hail on September 5, 2025.
March 26, 2017: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
April 11, 2016: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
April 10, 2017: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
June 11, 2023: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
May 30, 2012: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
How old Oak Point homes are
Oak Point is young by roofing standards: the median home was built in 2008, and 43% of its 2,275 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 Oak Point); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about western red cedar shake in Oak Point
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 Oak Point?
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 Oak Point?
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 Oak Point?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 20 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 4 miles of Oak Point, including 6 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 1-inch hail on September 5, 2025.
How old are most homes in Oak Point?
The median home in Oak Point was built in 2008, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 4% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 43% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here still have their original builder-installed roof.
