Restaurant roofs in Allen live downstream of grease exhaust, the exposure that quietly destroys standard membranes around every kitchen vent.
Restaurant roofing starts at the grease stack. PVC membranes resist the oils that degrade TPO and EPDM, containment details around exhaust vents extend system life, and scheduling respects service hours. Health-inspection sensitivity means every job is clean and contained, always.
We document each inspection with photos and put our estimate in writing, free of charge. Texas law does not permit waiving deductibles, so we never offer it, and Cedar Crest is not a public adjuster.
Why Allen Restaurant Roofs Deserve a Post-Storm Look
A restaurant roof in Allen deals with two stresses at once: grease exhaust working on the membrane every day, and hail arriving in 13 of the last twenty years. Since 2006, 27 days have brought hail an inch or larger within 6 miles, and 12 of those days produced golf-ball size stones or bigger. A membrane already softened by oil holds up worse under impact, so a quick documented inspection after a hail day protects both the roof and the kitchen below. On March 24, 2019 the hail reached 4.5 inches. Repairs are timed between services so the kitchen can keep serving while the roof is fixed. Food-service owners across Collin County get the same clean, scheduled approach, and our crews also serve restaurants in Lucas and Fairview.
PUBLIC RECORD
The Allen storm record for commercial property owners
Commercial roofs in Allen face the same storms as the homes around them. Here is the documented hail history for the area.
27
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
12
Golf-ball-size hail days
4.5 in.
Largest stone on record
2003
Median year homes built
Hail near Allen
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 27 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Allen. On 12 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 4.5 inches (softball size) on March 24, 2019. The most recent report: 1-inch hail on March 29, 2025.
March 24, 2019: 4.5-inch hail (softball size)
June 13, 2012: 3.25-inch hail (teacup size)
May 19, 2023: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
April 21, 2017: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
March 25, 2025: 2.25-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Allen homes are
The median home in Allen was built in 2003. A large share of the city's 39,094 housing units are now old enough that original roofs are coming due, while 27% were built in 2010 or later.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 6 miles of Allen); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions: restaurant roofing in Allen
Why do restaurant roofs fail early in Allen?
Grease. Kitchen exhaust deposits oils that break down standard membranes around vents. PVC systems and proper containment details are the fix.
Can you work around our service hours?
Yes. Mornings before prep, closed days, and sectioned phasing keep kitchens serving while the roof gets right.
Do you serve the new commercial construction around Allen?
Yes. New retail, flex, and light industrial in the growth corridor, both as new-construction roofing with GCs and as the maintenance and warranty partner once buildings occupy.
How often does hail hit Allen?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 27 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Allen, including 12 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-inch hail on March 29, 2025.
How old are most homes in Allen?
The median home in Allen was built in 2003, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 7% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 27% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
