Copper work in Carrollton is mostly accents and architectural features such as bay windows, turrets, porticos, and chimney caps, where the metal’s look and longevity justify what it costs. Full copper roofs exist on estate-grade homes. It is a specialized craft, since seams, expansion movement, and fastening all differ from other metals, and installation quality decides whether copper reaches its century-scale potential.
Scoping a copper detail starts with a free written estimate and an inspection we document with photos. If insurance is involved, know that we never waive a deductible, as Texas law requires, and that we are not a public adjuster.
Copper Accents on Carrollton Homes
Copper often goes on during a larger reroof, and Carrollton’s housing age makes that timing common. The median house here was built in 1988, 58 percent date from 1980 to 2009, and 26 percent are older than 1980. When a roof on that stock comes off, it is a natural moment to add or replace copper on a bay window, a portico, or a chimney cap.
Hail matters differently for copper. Like any metal it can take cosmetic dents, and the Carrollton area has seen hail an inch or larger on 26 days since 2006, including a 3.0-inch stone on June 6, 2018. On an accent, a dent is usually a looks issue while properly built seams keep doing their job. The same Dallas County crews handle copper work in Farmers Branch and Addison.
PUBLIC RECORD
The local record behind Copper 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.
