PVC is the membrane that shrugs off grease and chemicals, which is why Plano 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 is the specification wherever a Plano roof sits downstream of a grease stack: restaurants, groceries, and food processing.
Owners get a free written estimate and an inspection documented with photos. We do not waive deductibles, which Texas law prohibits, and we are not a public adjuster.
PVC for Plano Restaurants and Food Buildings
Grease is the daily threat on a food-service roof, and hail is the periodic one. Plano has seen hail an inch or larger within 8 miles on 43 days since 2006, in 15 of the last 20 years. A hail strike near a grease-exposed zone is a double problem, so after a storm we check welded seams and the areas around exhaust fans first. Where another membrane has been failing around kitchen vents, PVC is the fix we specify.
The city’s development is established, with housing that has a median build year of 1993 and 18 percent built before 1980, so PVC here is often replacing an earlier membrane rather than going onto a new deck. We serve Plano and the rest of Collin County, with the same crews working in Addison and Richardson.
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 Plano
How a roof system holds up in Plano depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
43
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
18
Golf-ball-size hail days
4.5 in.
Largest stone on record
1993
Median year homes built
Hail near Plano
Hail is a regular event around Plano. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 43 separate days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 8 miles of the city, and on 18 of those days the stones reached golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 15 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 4.5 inches (softball size) on March 24, 2019. The most recent report: 1.75-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
March 24, 2019: 4.5-inch hail (softball size)
June 13, 2012: 3.25-inch hail (teacup size)
June 11, 2023: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 20, 2023: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
May 19, 2023: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
How old Plano homes are
The median home in Plano was built in 1993, and 18% of the city's 117,686 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 Plano); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about pvc roofing in Plano
Why does my restaurant roof in Plano 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.
Do you install this on shops and outbuildings near Plano?
Yes. Barns, workshops, and outbuildings are first-class projects out here, not afterthoughts, and the material conversation (usually metal-forward) covers them alongside the house.
How often does hail hit Plano?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 43 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 8 miles of Plano, including 18 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 1.75-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
How old are most homes in Plano?
The median home in Plano was built in 1993, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 18% 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.
