An active leak over inventory, tenants, or equipment in Irving gets two responses in order: immediate temporary protection, then a permanent repair scope in daylight.
STORM TRIAGE
What do you need help with right now?
Pick the door that matches your situation. It routes you to the right person on the team, and every path starts with a free, documented look at the roof.
Texas law requires homeowners to pay their insurance deductible.
Cedar Crest does not waive or absorb deductibles. If anyone offers to, walk away.
It puts your claim at risk and may be illegal. We document damage, provide estimates,
and meet your adjuster on-site to answer construction questions. We are not a public
adjuster and do not interpret your policy or negotiate claim value.
When a commercial roof in Irving opens up, call the line, tell us what is happening and what is underneath it, and we dispatch accordingly. You get honest timelines rather than comfortable ones. Once the building is protected, the damage is documented with photos and the permanent repair is written up as a free estimate. For insurance claims, we never waive deductibles because Texas law prohibits it, and we are not public adjusters.
Storm calls from Irving commercial buildings
Emergency roof work in Irving follows the weather. Hail of 1 inch or larger has hit within 8 miles of the city on 33 days since 2006, and in 15 of the last 20 years. Golf-ball-size or larger stones came down on 9 of those days, and the largest measured 4.25 inches on May 24, 2011. Hail at that size can puncture membranes and break flashings in an afternoon, and that is when what sits under the roof becomes the priority.
Irving’s building stock also leans established, with a median build year of 1986 and 36 percent of housing built before 1980. Older roofs can open up quickly once a storm finds a weak seam. Telling us about inventory, equipment or occupied space below the leak is what lets us set the right dispatch order. Our emergency crews also respond to commercial calls in Coppell and Farmers Branch.
PUBLIC RECORD
The hail and housing record in Irving
Before you plan emergency commercial roof repair in Irving, it helps to know what the public record says about local hail and the age of the homes.
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.
We don't waive deductibles; nobody legally can. Texas law requires
homeowners to pay their insurance deductible (Tex. Ins. Code ch. 707). If a roofer offers
to "cover" or "absorb" yours, walk away. It puts your claim at risk and may be a felony
for the contractor.
We document damage, provide repair and replacement estimates, and meet your
adjuster on-site to answer construction questions. We are not a public adjuster
and do not interpret your insurance policy or negotiate claim value on your behalf.
Common questions about emergency commercial roof repair in Irving
Do you respond after hours in Irving?
Emergency calls get priority handling. Call and describe the situation, including what the leak is threatening, and we dispatch accordingly.
What should we do while waiting?
Protect what is under the leak, catch water, and keep people clear of saturated ceiling areas. Roof-side work in bad conditions is for the crew.
Is temporary protection a separate cost from the repair?
They are scoped as stages of one job: protection now, permanent repair once conditions allow a proper diagnosis.
Do mature trees around our Irving home affect the roof?
Constantly. Canopy debris loads gutters and valleys, branches abrade shingles in every wind event, and shade-side slopes hold moisture longer. Trimming to clearance and keeping drainage clear are the two cheapest roof-life extensions in established neighborhoods.
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.
