Church roofs in Richardson span architecture other buildings never attempt: steep sanctuary planes, steeples, and long spans, often on structures with decades of history.
A church roof in Richardson rarely comes as a single system. Sanctuary planes run steep-slope while education wings sit on low-slope roofing, and steeples and architectural details call for careful access planning before anyone climbs. Because the budget belongs to a congregation, stewardship shapes every recommendation: we scope options honestly, phase the work where phasing helps, and document everything so building committees can review it at their own pace.
Every assessment is free, comes with a written estimate, and is documented with photos. Texas law bars waiving an insurance deductible, so we never do it, and Cedar Crest is a roofing contractor, not a public adjuster.
Storm Exposure for Richardson Congregations
Since 2006, Richardson has logged 36 days with hail an inch or larger within 6 miles, and 12 of those days brought golf-ball-size stones or bigger. The largest was 3.0 inches on April 20, 2023. For a worship facility that cuts both ways: steep sanctuary slopes take the impact on exposed faces, while low-slope wings can hide membrane bruising that only shows up later as a leak over a classroom. Hail has reached that inch mark in 14 of the last 20 years, so a documented baseline inspection gives a committee something to compare against after the next storm.
The surrounding Dallas County housing stock tells a similar story of age, with a median year built of 1986 and 44 percent of homes predating 1980. Our crews cover churches in Plano and Garland from the same schedule.
PUBLIC RECORD
The Richardson storm record for commercial property owners
Commercial roofs in Richardson face the same storms as the homes around them. Here is the documented hail history for the area.
36
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
12
Golf-ball-size hail days
3 in.
Largest stone on record
1986
Median year homes built
Hail near Richardson
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 36 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Richardson. On 12 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 inches (teacup size) on April 20, 2023. The most recent report: 1.75-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
April 20, 2023: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 11, 2016: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
June 13, 2012: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
September 24, 2023: 2.25-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 6, 2018: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Richardson homes are
The median home in Richardson was built in 1986, and 44% of the city's 47,960 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 6 miles of Richardson); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions: church roofing in Richardson
Can you work around our worship schedule in Richardson?
Of course. Weekday phasing with weekend-ready cleanup is standard practice for church projects.
Our building is historic. Does that change the roof?
It can. Materials, profiles, and sometimes approvals differ on historic structures. We scope that reality up front rather than discovering it mid-project.
Our Richardson building's roof has a long repair history. Where do we start?
With the documented assessment and moisture survey. Buildings with layered repair history need the evidence layer most, because what's wet underneath decides whether the next dollar goes to repair, restoration, or replacement.
How often does hail hit Richardson?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 36 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Richardson, including 12 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 1.75-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
How old are most homes in Richardson?
The median home in Richardson was built in 1986, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 44% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 21% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
