PVC is the membrane that shrugs off grease and chemicals, which is why Irving restaurants and food-service buildings specify it over everything else.
Kitchen exhaust is hard on most membranes. PVC is formulated to resist the oils and fats that break down TPO and EPDM around vents, and with heat-welded seams, strong reflectivity, and chemical resistance it becomes the specification wherever an Irving roof sits downstream of a grease stack: restaurants, groceries, and food processing. Quotes are free and written, and inspections come with photos. We never waive a deductible, which Texas law prohibits, and we are not a public adjuster.
PVC for Irving restaurants and food buildings
Grease is the daily problem; hail is the periodic one. Within 8 miles of Irving there have been 33 days of hail an inch or larger since 2006, 9 of them golf-ball size or bigger, and a record 4.25-inch stone on May 24, 2011. Hail at that size came through in 15 of the last 20 years. After a storm we check welded seams and the membrane around exhaust fans, where grease exposure and impact damage can overlap, and we record it all in photos. Irving is an established Dallas County city, with a median year built of 1986 and just 14 percent of its housing built in 2010 or later, so most PVC work here is reroofing existing buildings, which calls for careful detailing around the curbs and vents already in place. Our crews cover Farmers Branch and Coppell as well.
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 Irving
How a roof system holds up in Irving depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
33
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
9
Golf-ball-size hail days
4.25 in.
Largest stone on record
1986
Median year homes built
Hail near Irving
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 33 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 8 miles of Irving. On 9 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 4.25 inches (grapefruit size) on May 24, 2011. The most recent report: 1.5-inch hail on March 25, 2025.
May 24, 2011: 4.25-inch hail (grapefruit size)
June 6, 2018: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
June 13, 2012: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 3, 2012: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
May 27, 2024: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
How old Irving homes are
The median home in Irving was built in 1986, and 36% of the city's 102,512 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 8 miles of Irving); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about pvc roofing in Irving
Why does my restaurant roof in Irving 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 Irving?
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 Irving?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 33 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 8 miles of Irving, including 9 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 1.5-inch hail on March 25, 2025.
How old are most homes in Irving?
The median home in Irving was built in 1986, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 36% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 14% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
