School roofs in Arlington protect classrooms and budgets at the same time, and the work window is named summer.
School roofing in Arlington runs on the academic calendar: assessment in spring, contracts signed by term-end, work done while buildings sit empty, and closeout before staff return. District and private-school procurement both reward documented condition reports and honest phasing, since a multi-building campus rarely needs everything at once.
Condition assessments are free, include photos, and come with a written estimate. Deductibles are never waived under Texas law, and Cedar Crest does not serve as a public adjuster.
Planning Arlington Campus Roofs Around Hail
A calendar-driven roofing program has to account for how often hail arrives. Hail an inch or larger reached within 9 miles of Arlington in 15 of the last 20 years, and on 21 days since 2006 the stones were golf-ball size or larger, up to 5.0 inches on June 12, 2023. Documenting each building’s condition before and after storms helps a district separate new damage from old wear when a Tarrant County claim comes up, and it gives facilities staff a ranked list for phasing. With 33 percent of Arlington’s housing built before 1980, plenty of the neighborhoods these schools serve are well established. Written reports let a board compare buildings side by side. The same crews serve campuses in Kennedale and Dalworthington Gardens.
PUBLIC RECORD
The Arlington storm record for commercial property owners
Commercial roofs in Arlington face the same storms as the homes around them. Here is the documented hail history for the area.
41
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
21
Golf-ball-size hail days
5 in.
Largest stone on record
1986
Median year homes built
Hail near Arlington
Hail is a regular event around Arlington. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 41 separate days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 9 miles of the city, and on 21 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 5 inches (softball size) on June 12, 2023. The most recent report: 1-inch hail on April 26, 2026.
June 12, 2023: 5-inch hail (softball size)
May 27, 2024: 3.25-inch hail (teacup size)
June 13, 2012: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
May 24, 2011: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
June 1, 2025: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
How old Arlington homes are
The median home in Arlington was built in 1986, and 33% of the city's 153,137 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 9 miles of Arlington); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions: school roofing in Arlington
Can school roofing happen during the year in Arlington?
Emergencies yes, planned work summer: empty buildings mean faster, safer, cheaper projects, which is why the assessment-in-spring rhythm matters.
How do districts plan multi-campus roofing?
With condition documentation across the portfolio. Honest remaining-life estimates let districts sequence spending where it is actually needed.
Our Arlington 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 Arlington?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 41 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 9 miles of Arlington, including 21 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-inch hail on April 26, 2026.
How old are most homes in Arlington?
The median home in Arlington was built in 1986, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 33% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 8% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
