Commercial roof replacement in Garland starts with a question residential never asks: tear-off, or recover? The answer lives in a moisture survey and core samples, and we show you the evidence behind the recommendation.
Replacing a commercial roof in Garland does not have to shut the building down. Occupied buildings stay operational when the job is engineered properly: staging, phasing by roof section, dead-load management, and tenant coordination planned before the first cut. The plan and the estimate both come to you in writing and free of charge, and each inspection along the way is backed by photos. Where insurance is involved, we never waive deductibles, which Texas law prohibits, and we are not public adjusters.
Planning a Commercial Replacement in Garland
Many Garland owners reach replacement after a roof has absorbed years of hail. The city has recorded 37 days of hail an inch or larger within 7 miles since 2006, 12 of them with golf-ball-size stones or bigger, and the largest measured 2.5 inches on June 2, 2017. Once a roof has taken hits in storm after storm, sectional repairs stop being the sensible choice and a planned replacement makes more sense.
Garland is also an older city, with more than half of its housing built before 1980 and a median year built of 1978, so replacement projects here often involve roofs that have been repaired before. We sort out that history in the pre-job inspection. Our crews run replacements across Dallas County, including Murphy and Rowlett.
PUBLIC RECORD
The hail and housing record in Garland
Before you plan commercial roof replacement in Garland, it helps to know what the public record says about local hail and the age of the homes.
37
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
12
Golf-ball-size hail days
2.5 in.
Largest stone on record
1978
Median year homes built
Hail near Garland
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 37 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 7 miles of Garland. On 12 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 16 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 2.5 inches (tennis ball size) on June 2, 2017. The most recent report: 2-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
June 2, 2017: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
September 24, 2023: 2.25-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 27, 2026: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 23, 2021: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 21, 2017: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Garland homes are
The median home in Garland was built in 1978, and 55% of the city's 86,216 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 7 miles of Garland); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
We don't waive deductibles; nobody legally can. Texas law requires
homeowners to pay their insurance deductible (Tex. Ins. Code ch. 707). If a roofer offers
to "cover" or "absorb" yours, walk away. It puts your claim at risk and may be a felony
for the contractor.
We document damage, provide repair and replacement estimates, and meet your
adjuster on-site to answer construction questions. We are not a public adjuster
and do not interpret your insurance policy or negotiate claim value on your behalf.
Common questions about commercial roof replacement in Garland
How disruptive is a commercial roof replacement in Garland?
Planned properly, far less than owners fear. Phasing, staging, and tenant coordination are engineered before work starts, so most buildings stay fully operational.
Tear-off or recover: which is right for my building?
Only a moisture survey can say. Recover costs less upfront when conditions allow, but recovering over trapped moisture buys a short-lived roof and a bigger bill later.
How long does a commercial replacement take?
It scales with roof size, system, and phasing requirements: the assessment produces a real timeline for your building rather than a generic one.
Do mature trees around our Garland home affect the roof?
Constantly. Canopy debris loads gutters and valleys, branches abrade shingles in every wind event, and shade-side slopes hold moisture longer. Trimming to clearance and keeping drainage clear are the two cheapest roof-life extensions in established neighborhoods.
How often does hail hit Garland?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 37 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 7 miles of Garland, including 12 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 16 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 2-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
How old are most homes in Garland?
The median home in Garland was built in 1978, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 55% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 10% were built in 2010 or later. Most homes here are well past the life of their original roof.
