TPO is the dominant single-ply membrane on Irving 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: a reflective white surface that cuts Texas cooling loads, heat-welded seams stronger than the sheet itself when done right, and installed economics that beat most alternatives. When TPO has a mixed reputation in Irving, it is mostly a workmanship story. Seam quality is everything, so choosing the installer is the real specification. We start with a free written estimate and a photo-documented inspection, we never waive a deductible because Texas law does not allow it, and we are not a public adjuster.
TPO seams and Irving’s storm season
Seams are also where hail tells on a TPO roof. Within 8 miles of Irving, 33 days since 2006 have produced hail an inch or larger, and 9 of those days brought golf-ball-size stones or larger. The biggest recorded stone, 4.25 inches, fell on May 24, 2011, and hail of that size has hit in 15 of the last 20 years. Single-ply membranes can show bruise fractures that a chalk circle will not catch, so we pair photos with instrument surveys that find what a walk-through misses. Irving’s median housing build year is 1986, with 36 percent predating 1980, and older buildings reroofed with TPO need attachment and insulation details matched to the deck underneath. Our TPO crews work throughout Dallas County and in Coppell and Grapevine.
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 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 tpo roofing in Irving
Why is TPO so common on Irving 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 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.
