Aluminum roofing is the corrosion-proof member of the metal family, lighter than steel and immune to rust, with trade-offs Grapevine homeowners should weigh honestly.
Aluminum does not rust, weighs less than steel, and forms cleanly around complicated roof shapes. The honest counterweights for a Grapevine home: 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 quote aluminum roofing in Grapevine with a free written estimate and an inspection documented with photos. Deductibles stay intact on every claim, which is Texas law, and Cedar Crest works as your contractor, never as a public adjuster.
Is aluminum the right metal for a Grapevine roof?
Hail is usually the deciding factor. Grapevine has seen 32 days of hail an inch or larger within 6 miles since 2006, including 12 days of golf-ball-size stones or bigger, and the storm of June 11, 2023 produced a 4.0-inch stone. On a soft metal, that frequency means more cosmetic dents over the life of the roof, even when the weather seal holds. That is why we often steer full-roof projects toward steel and save aluminum for the details where its corrosion resistance and formability pay off. The houses matter as well. With a median build year of 1993, many Grapevine homes still have original decking that deserves inspection before metal goes on. The permit filing and inspection scheduling are handled on our end. Grapevine is in Tarrant County, and our metal crews work in Southlake and Euless too.
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 Grapevine
How a roof system holds up in Grapevine depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
32
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
12
Golf-ball-size hail days
4 in.
Largest stone on record
1993
Median year homes built
Hail near Grapevine
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 32 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Grapevine. 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 4 inches (grapefruit size) on June 11, 2023. The most recent report: 1-inch hail on June 2, 2026.
June 11, 2023: 4-inch hail (grapefruit size)
June 6, 2018: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 3, 2012: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 13, 2007: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
May 27, 2024: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
How old Grapevine homes are
The median home in Grapevine was built in 1993, and 16% of the city's 22,885 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 Grapevine); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about aluminum roofing in Grapevine
Is aluminum better than steel for Grapevine 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 Grapevine?
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 Grapevine?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 32 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Grapevine, 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-inch hail on June 2, 2026.
How old are most homes in Grapevine?
The median home in Grapevine was built in 1993, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 16% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 18% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
