PVC is the membrane that shrugs off grease and chemicals, which is why Garland restaurants and food-service buildings specify it over everything else.
Kitchen exhaust is brutal on most membranes. PVC is formulated to resist the oils and fats that degrade TPO and EPDM around vents, and its heat-welded seams, strong reflectivity, and chemical resistance make it the specification wherever a Garland roof sits downstream of a grease stack: restaurants, groceries, and food processing.
Estimates are free and written, and inspections are backed by photos. We do not waive deductibles, which Texas law forbids, and Cedar Crest does not work as a public adjuster.
PVC for Garland Restaurants and Food Buildings
Grease is the daily threat; hail is the periodic one. Garland has recorded 37 days of hail an inch or larger within 7 miles since 2006, topped by 2.5-inch stones on June 2, 2017. For a food-service roof, a storm-damaged membrane near an exhaust fan is the worst combination, so our post-storm inspections include a close look at every vent curb and welded seam, with photos of each.
Existing roofs that were not built for grease exposure are worth checking around the vents even between storms, since that is where other membranes break down first. PVC’s strong reflectivity is a bonus on buildings that already run hot kitchens below the deck. We install and repair PVC for Dallas County businesses, and the same crews cover Richardson and Sachse.
THE SYSTEM
PVC Roofing, up close.
PVC membrane. Welded single-ply built for chemical and grease resistance on demanding roofs.
PUBLIC RECORD
The local record behind PVC Roofing in Garland
How a roof system holds up in Garland depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
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.
Common questions about pvc roofing in Garland
Why does my restaurant roof in Garland need PVC specifically?
Grease resistance. Kitchen exhaust deposits oils that degrade other membranes around the vents. PVC is formulated for that exposure, which is why food-service specifications call for it.
Is PVC worth it on a non-restaurant building?
Sometimes. Its chemical resistance and seam strength are real. Without grease or chemical exposure, TPO usually delivers similar performance at friendlier cost.
Should we match the original material when re-roofing in Garland?
Not automatically. A roof on its second or third cycle is a chance to rethink: Class 4 asphalt for the insurance math, metal or premium systems where the home and horizon justify them. We quote the honest options against your actual house.
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.
