TPO is the dominant single-ply membrane on Carrollton commercial roofs. It is white, reflective, heat-welded at the seams, and the economic default for most new low-slope work.
TPO earned its market share honestly: a reflective white surface that fights Texas cooling loads, heat-welded seams stronger than the sheet itself when they are done right, and installed economics that beat most alternatives. When TPO has a mixed reputation in Carrollton, the cause is mostly workmanship. Seam quality is everything, which makes installer selection the real specification.
Our estimates are written and free, and inspections come with photo documentation. We never waive a deductible, which Texas law forbids, and we are not a public adjuster.
TPO seams and Carrollton’s hail days
Seams are where hail and workmanship meet. Since 2006, the 6 mile radius around Carrollton has recorded 26 days of hail an inch or larger and 11 days of golf-ball size or larger stones, with a 3.0 inch record on June 6, 2018. Single-ply membranes like TPO can show bruise fractures after hail that a chalk circle will not catch, so our post-storm checks use an instrument survey and we document each welded seam we probe. For commercial roofs, use and drainage matter more than the age of surrounding homes, but Carrollton’s 1988 median build year marks it as an established city, and on a replacement the deck deserves a look before new membrane goes down. The reflective surface also earns its keep through Dallas County summers. The same crews install TPO in Coppell and Lewisville.
THE SYSTEM
TPO Roofing, up close.
TPO membrane. White single-ply with heat-welded seams and flashed curbs, managed as a system.
PUBLIC RECORD
The local record behind TPO Roofing in Carrollton
How a roof system holds up in Carrollton depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
26
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
11
Golf-ball-size hail days
3 in.
Largest stone on record
1988
Median year homes built
Hail near Carrollton
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 26 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Carrollton. On 11 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 13 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 3 inches (teacup size) on June 6, 2018. The most recent report: 1.5-inch hail on May 23, 2026.
June 6, 2018: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 3, 2012: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
June 11, 2023: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
September 25, 2024: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
June 13, 2012: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Carrollton homes are
The median home in Carrollton was built in 1988, and 26% of the city's 54,365 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 Carrollton); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about tpo roofing in Carrollton
Why is TPO so common on Carrollton commercial buildings?
Economics plus reflectivity: white TPO reflects Texas sun and cuts cooling loads, and installed cost per square beats most alternatives. Seam workmanship separates good TPO roofs from problem ones.
What thickness TPO should I specify?
Sixty-mil is the common commercial baseline; forty-five suits budget-driven jobs and eighty adds puncture margin under heavy rooftop traffic. Thickness buys durability, so match it to the building's use.
Should we match the original material when re-roofing in Carrollton?
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 Carrollton?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 26 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Carrollton, including 11 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 13 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1.5-inch hail on May 23, 2026.
How old are most homes in Carrollton?
The median home in Carrollton was built in 1988, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 26% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 16% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
