Aluminum is the rust-proof member of the metal family. It weighs less than steel and forms well around complex roof shapes, which makes it useful on specific homes and detail areas. The trade-offs are real: 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. Cedar Crest installs and services aluminum roofing in Richardson and gives you a free written estimate plus a photo-documented inspection before any recommendation. We never waive insurance deductibles (Texas law forbids it), and we are not a public adjuster.
Where aluminum fits, and where it doesn’t, in Richardson
Hail frequency is the first thing to weigh with aluminum in Richardson. Since 2006 the area within 6 miles of the city has seen 36 days of hail an inch or larger, 12 of them golf-ball-size or bigger, topped by a 3.0-inch stone on April 20, 2023. A softer metal will show those hits as dents even when the weather seal holds, so we talk through appearance expectations before quoting it. The housing side matters too. With a median build year of 1986 and 44 percent of homes older than 1980, many roofs here carry decking that has absorbed decades of North Texas heat, and metal over sound decking adds wind resistance and service life. That makes aluminum a candidate for complex rooflines and detail work rather than a default whole-house pick. We cover Dallas County and nearby Plano and Garland with the same crews.
