Flat roof leaks hide: water travels between membrane and decking before it surfaces inside, often far from the entry point. Flat roof leak repair in Richardson starts with moisture tracing, not guesswork.
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.
Finding a flat roof leak in Richardson starts with tracing where water actually enters, because it often travels before it shows up inside. Then the repair gets matched to the membrane. TPO, EPDM, PVC and mod-bit each repair differently, and Richardson buildings run all of them. We photograph the entry point and the finished fix, and the estimate is free and in writing. Deductibles are never waived, per Texas law, and we are not a public adjuster.
Richardson Flat Roofs and Repeated Hail Impact
Low-slope membranes take hail differently than shingles, and Richardson sees plenty of it. Within 6 miles of the city, hail an inch or larger fell on 36 days since 2006, and 12 of those days brought golf-ball-size stones or bigger. The largest measured 3.0 inches on April 20, 2023. Impacts can crack mod-bit, bruise the insulation under TPO or PVC, or open seams, and those small breaks are where many flat roof leaks begin. With hail in 14 of the last 20 years, older patches on these roofs are common, and we note which ones are holding and which are failing. Richardson’s building stock has a median year built of 1986, with 35 percent from 1980 through 2009, so many flat roofs here have been patched more than once. Flat roof leak calls in Dallas County also take our crews to Addison and Plano.
PUBLIC RECORD
The hail and housing record in Richardson
Before you plan flat roof leak repair in Richardson, it helps to know what the public record says about local hail and the age of the homes.
36
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
12
Golf-ball-size hail days
3 in.
Largest stone on record
1986
Median year homes built
Hail near Richardson
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 36 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Richardson. On 12 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 14 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 3 inches (teacup size) on April 20, 2023. The most recent report: 1.75-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
April 20, 2023: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 11, 2016: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
June 13, 2012: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
September 24, 2023: 2.25-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 6, 2018: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Richardson homes are
The median home in Richardson was built in 1986, and 44% of the city's 47,960 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 Richardson); 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 flat roof leak repair in Richardson
Why does my flat roof leak keep coming back?
Usually because the visible symptom got patched while the actual entry point kept feeding water into the assembly. Moisture tracing finds the source; that is the repair that lasts.
Can ponding water cause leaks?
Standing water accelerates membrane wear and finds every weakness. Persistent ponding is a drainage problem worth solving, not just a symptom to patch around.
Do you repair all flat roof types in Richardson?
TPO, EPDM, PVC, modified bitumen, and built-up systems, each with the repair method the system calls for.
Do mature trees around our Richardson 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 Richardson?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 36 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Richardson, including 12 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 14 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1.75-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
How old are most homes in Richardson?
The median home in Richardson was built in 1986, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 44% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 21% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
