Restaurant roofs in Rowlett 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 break down TPO and EPDM, containment details around exhaust vents extend system life, and scheduling respects service hours. Health-inspection sensitivity means the work stays clean and contained, every time.
Owners get a free, photo-documented roof inspection and a written estimate before any work starts. Texas law prohibits waiving a deductible, so we never offer to, and we are not a public adjuster.
Grease, Hail and Rowlett Restaurant Roofs
A Rowlett kitchen roof deals with a pair of threats at once: grease from the exhaust fan and hail from the sky. Hail an inch or larger has fallen within 6 miles of the city on 28 days since 2006, 9 of them with golf-ball-size stones, and the largest reached 4.0 inches on April 11, 2016. A membrane already softened by oil takes impact poorly, which is why we check the vent area first after a storm and recommend grease containment as part of any repair.
Rowlett is a Dallas County city with a median housing build year of 1997, and 24 percent of its homes were built in 2010 or later. Hail an inch or larger has shown up in 16 of the last 20 years, so a yearly roof check around the kitchen exhaust is worth scheduling. The same crews also cover restaurants in Rockwall and Heath.
PUBLIC RECORD
The Rowlett storm record for commercial property owners
Commercial roofs in Rowlett face the same storms as the homes around them. Here is the documented hail history for the area.
28
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
9
Golf-ball-size hail days
4 in.
Largest stone on record
1997
Median year homes built
Hail near Rowlett
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 28 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Rowlett. On 9 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 16 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 4 inches (grapefruit size) on April 11, 2016. The most recent report: 2-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
April 11, 2016: 4-inch hail (grapefruit size)
September 24, 2023: 2.25-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 27, 2026: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
March 23, 2016: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
September 18, 2011: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Rowlett homes are
The median home in Rowlett was built in 1997. A large share of the city's 24,216 housing units are now old enough that original roofs are coming due, while 24% were built in 2010 or later.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 6 miles of Rowlett); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions: restaurant roofing in Rowlett
Why do restaurant roofs fail early in Rowlett?
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.
Our Rowlett building's roof has a long repair history. Where do we start?
With the documented assessment and moisture survey. Buildings with layered repair history need the evidence layer most, because what's wet underneath decides whether the next dollar goes to repair, restoration, or replacement.
How often does hail hit Rowlett?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 28 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Rowlett, including 9 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 16 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 2-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
How old are most homes in Rowlett?
The median home in Rowlett was built in 1997, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 10% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 24% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
