Aluminum roofing is the corrosion-proof member of the metal family, lighter than steel and immune to rust, with trade-offs Garland homeowners should weigh honestly.
Aluminum never rusts, weighs less than steel, and forms cleanly around complicated roof shapes. There are honest counterweights for a Garland homeowner: it is softer than steel, so cosmetic hail denting is more likely, and it usually costs more per square than galvalume steel. Inland, steel tends to win on value, and aluminum earns its place on specific homes and details.
We install and service aluminum roofing across Garland and the wider DFW area, starting with a free written estimate and an inspection documented in photos. We will not waive your deductible, because Texas law forbids it, and we are not a public adjuster. What you get from us is a clear answer on whether aluminum fits the house.
Where aluminum earns a spot on Garland roofs
Hail frequency is the first thing to weigh with a softer metal. Garland has logged 37 days of hail an inch or larger within 7 miles since 2006, and 12 of them brought golf-ball-size or larger stones. Aluminum will generally keep the water out through storms like that, but dents show sooner than they would on steel, so we steer it toward the details and roof sections where its rust resistance and formability count most.
The housing stock shapes the rest of the decision. With a median build year of 1978 and more than half the city built before 1980, many Garland homes carry older decking that needs inspecting before any metal goes on. Garland is in Dallas County, and our crews also install aluminum in Sachse and Rowlett. A documented inspection costs nothing and gets you a straight answer on steel versus aluminum.
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 Garland
How a roof system holds up in Garland depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
37
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
12
Golf-ball-size hail days
2.5 in.
Largest stone on record
1978
Median year homes built
Hail near Garland
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 37 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 7 miles of Garland. On 12 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 16 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 2.5 inches (tennis ball size) on June 2, 2017. The most recent report: 2-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
June 2, 2017: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
September 24, 2023: 2.25-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 27, 2026: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 23, 2021: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 21, 2017: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Garland homes are
The median home in Garland was built in 1978, and 55% of the city's 86,216 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 7 miles of Garland); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about aluminum roofing in Garland
Is aluminum better than steel for Garland 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 Garland?
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 Garland?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 37 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 7 miles of Garland, including 12 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 16 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 2-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
How old are most homes in Garland?
The median home in Garland was built in 1978, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 55% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 10% were built in 2010 or later. Most homes here are well past the life of their original roof.
