Aluminum roofing is the corrosion-proof member of the metal family, lighter than steel and immune to rust, with trade-offs Rowlett homeowners should weigh honestly.
Aluminum will not rust, weighs less than steel, and forms cleanly around complicated roof shapes, which makes it useful on specific Rowlett homes and details. The honest counterweights: 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 we will tell you when that is the case.
Estimates are free and written, and inspections come with photo documentation. Cedar Crest does not waive deductibles, since Texas law prohibits it, and we do not act as a public adjuster.
Where Aluminum Fits Rowlett’s Roof Lines
Rowlett’s median home dates to 1997, and 66 percent of the housing was built between 1980 and 2009. Much of that stock has been through a roof cycle or two, so we check the substrate before recommending any metal. When the decking is sound, aluminum works well on the complex shapes and details where its forming ability pays off.
Dent risk is the real conversation here. Within a 6 mile radius, Rowlett has seen hail an inch or larger on 28 days since 2006, including 9 golf-ball-plus days. Aluminum will show those strikes sooner than steel, though the roof keeps shedding water. If appearance after a storm matters to you, we walk through that trade before you commit. Crews that work Rowlett also serve Garland and Sachse, part of the same Dallas County service area.
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 Rowlett
How a roof system holds up in Rowlett depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
28
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
9
Golf-ball-size hail days
4 in.
Largest stone on record
1997
Median year homes built
Hail near Rowlett
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 28 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Rowlett. On 9 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 4 inches (grapefruit size) on April 11, 2016. The most recent report: 2-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
April 11, 2016: 4-inch hail (grapefruit size)
September 24, 2023: 2.25-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 27, 2026: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
March 23, 2016: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
September 18, 2011: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Rowlett homes are
The median home in Rowlett was built in 1997. A large share of the city's 24,216 housing units are now old enough that original roofs are coming due, while 24% were built in 2010 or later.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 6 miles of Rowlett); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about aluminum roofing in Rowlett
Is aluminum better than steel for Rowlett 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 Rowlett?
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 Rowlett?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 28 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Rowlett, including 9 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 Rowlett?
The median home in Rowlett was built in 1997, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 10% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 24% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
