Self-storage roofs in Carrollton protect other people's belongings under long metal runs, and one leak there becomes a customer claim.
Self-storage roofs in Carrollton are mostly metal: long panel runs over repetitive rows of buildings, where roof condition ties directly to liability for what tenants store. Retrofit metal-over-metal systems often fit storage economics well, giving the facility a new roof with no tear-off and minimal disruption to customer access.
Owners receive a free, photo-documented assessment of every building row and a written estimate. We never waive a deductible, because Texas law prohibits it, and Cedar Crest is not a public adjuster.
Metal Storage Roofs and Carrollton Hail
Metal panels show hail differently than membrane, and that matters here. Within 6 miles of Carrollton, 26 days of hail an inch or larger have been recorded since 2006, with 11 at golf-ball size or bigger and a top stone of 3.0 inches on June 6, 2018. Dents alone may not mean leaks, but punctured seams and loosened fasteners along long runs do, so we inspect row by row and separate cosmetic marks from water entry in the report.
Carrollton is a Dallas County city whose housing has a median build year of 1988, and much of the city has already been through multiple roof cycles. The same crews work storage properties in Lewisville and Addison.
PUBLIC RECORD
The Carrollton storm record for commercial property owners
Commercial roofs in Carrollton face the same storms as the homes around them. Here is the documented hail history for the area.
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: self-storage roofing in Carrollton
Can you reroof storage buildings without closing access in Carrollton?
Yes. Row-by-row phasing keeps customer access open while each building gets its turn.
What fits aging storage-facility metal roofs?
Often retrofit metal-over-metal: new standing seam over the old panels, no tear-off, strong per-year economics. Panel and structure condition decide eligibility.
Our Carrollton 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 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.
