Aluminum roofing is the corrosion-proof member of the metal family, lighter than steel and immune to rust, with trade-offs Carrollton homeowners should weigh honestly.
Aluminum never rusts, weighs less than steel, and forms cleanly around complex roof shapes. The honest counterweights in Carrollton: it is softer than steel, so cosmetic hail denting is more likely, and it typically costs more per square than galvalume steel. Inland, steel usually wins on value, and aluminum earns its place on specific homes and details.
We put that tradeoff in a free written estimate, backed by an inspection with photo documentation. Deductibles stay the homeowner’s responsibility under Texas law, so we never waive one, and our role is contractor, not public adjuster.
Is Aluminum the Right Metal for a Carrollton Roof?
Carrollton’s hail history is the first thing to weigh. Since 2006, the area within 6 miles of the city has logged 26 days of hail an inch or larger, 11 of them golf-ball size or bigger, plus a 3.0-inch stone on June 6, 2018. Softer aluminum shows those hits as dents sooner than steel does, even when the weather seal holds. For many homes that makes steel the stronger value, and we will tell you so.
Where aluminum does make sense is on roofs with complex shapes, where its formability pays off. With a 1988 median build year and 26 percent of homes predating 1980, many Carrollton houses are already on a replacement roof, and we inspect the decking before any metal goes down. Our Dallas County crews also cover Addison and Farmers Branch.
THE SYSTEM
Aluminum Roofing, up close.
Standing seam metal. Wide flat pans, concealed fasteners: the profile that shrugs off hail seasons.
PUBLIC RECORD
The local record behind Aluminum Roofing in Carrollton
How a roof system holds up in Carrollton depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
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 about aluminum roofing in Carrollton
Is aluminum better than steel for Carrollton roofs?
Usually not inland. Steel resists hail denting better and costs less. Aluminum wins where corrosion is the enemy, which matters most near salt water rather than in DFW.
Does aluminum dent in hail?
It is softer than steel, so cosmetic denting is more likely in a significant hail event, though the weather seal typically survives. Policies treat cosmetic denting differently; ask your carrier.
Should we match the original material when re-roofing in Carrollton?
Not automatically. A roof on its second or third cycle is a chance to rethink: Class 4 asphalt for the insurance math, metal or premium systems where the home and horizon justify them. We quote the honest options against your actual house.
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.
