Corrugated metal is the classic wavy-panel, exposed-fastener system: economical, fast to install, and a deliberate aesthetic on the right Richardson home.
Corrugated metal panels overlap and screw down through the face. That makes them the lowest-cost way into a metal roof, and it also sets their maintenance rhythm: exposed fasteners and washers need periodic checks as DFW thermal cycling works on them. On porches, shops, and farmhouse-style homes in Richardson, corrugated is often exactly the right call. We install and service it with free written estimates and inspections documented in photos. For storm claims, Cedar Crest never waives deductibles, since Texas law forbids that, and we are not a public adjuster.
Keeping exposed fasteners tight under Richardson weather
Corrugated roofs in Richardson live with two stresses: heat cycling and hail. Hail an inch or larger has fallen within 6 miles of the city on 36 days since 2006, and 12 of those days brought golf-ball-size stones. Steel panels usually keep the water out after that kind of hit, but washers and screws deserve a look after every major storm, which is why our post-storm checks go fastener by fastener. On the housing side, the median Richardson home was built in 1986, and many have been through a roof cycle or two. When a porch or shop roof on one of those properties goes corrugated, we check the framing and decking first so the panels have something solid to hold. Richardson is in Dallas County, and our corrugated crews also work in Garland and Murphy.
THE SYSTEM
Corrugated Metal Roofing, up close.
Standing seam metal. Wide flat pans, concealed fasteners: the profile that shrugs off hail seasons.
PUBLIC RECORD
The local record behind Corrugated Metal Roofing in Richardson
How a roof system holds up in Richardson depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
36
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
12
Golf-ball-size hail days
3 in.
Largest stone on record
1986
Median year homes built
Hail near Richardson
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 36 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Richardson. 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 3 inches (teacup size) on April 20, 2023. The most recent report: 1.75-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
April 20, 2023: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 11, 2016: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
June 13, 2012: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
September 24, 2023: 2.25-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 6, 2018: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Richardson homes are
The median home in Richardson was built in 1986, and 44% of the city's 47,960 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 Richardson); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about corrugated metal roofing in Richardson
Is corrugated metal good enough for a house in Richardson?
It can be. Installed over solid decking with proper underlayment, it performs well. The trade-off versus standing seam is exposed fasteners, which become the roof's maintenance schedule.
How often do exposed fasteners need attention?
A fastener check every several years is smart in DFW's temperature swings. Backing screws and aging washers are cheap to address early and leak-shaped when ignored.
Should we match the original material when re-roofing in Richardson?
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 Richardson?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 36 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Richardson, 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 1.75-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
How old are most homes in Richardson?
The median home in Richardson was built in 1986, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 44% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 21% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
