Metal roofing in Garland trades a higher upfront cost for decades of additional service life, stronger wind performance, and hail resilience that matters in North Texas.
Garland homeowners have more metal options than most expect: standing seam with concealed fasteners at the premium end, the R-panel systems Texas has trusted for generations, stone-coated steel that reads like tile from the street, plus copper, aluminum, and galvalume choices. Each has its own guide. Metal costs more on day one and less per year of service life, and its hail story is dents versus punctures: cosmetic denting can happen, but the weather seal usually survives impacts that would total a shingle roof.
Our team installs and services metal roofing across Garland and the surrounding DFW area. Written estimates are free, and inspections are documented with photos from the roof. We never waive an insurance deductible because Texas law does not permit it, and Cedar Crest is not a public adjuster.
Picking a metal system for Garland’s storm history
The dents-versus-punctures point carries real weight in Garland. The largest hail recorded within 7 miles was 2.5 inches on June 2, 2017, and 12 days since 2006 have produced golf-ball-size stones or bigger. A roof that resists punctures in that kind of weather changes the math on how often a house needs a new one.
Most Garland homes also have some age on them: the median was built in 1978, and just 10 percent date from 2010 or later. Metal gives those houses a step up in wind rating and service life, with panels that ride out gusts that lift shingle tabs, once the original decking has been inspected. Garland is in Dallas County, and our metal crews also work in Richardson and Rowlett. Start with a free inspection and we will narrow the family down to one system.
THE SYSTEM
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 Metal Roofing in Garland
How a roof system holds up in Garland depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
37
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
12
Golf-ball-size hail days
2.5 in.
Largest stone on record
1978
Median year homes built
Hail near Garland
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 37 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 7 miles of Garland. On 12 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 2.5 inches (tennis ball size) on June 2, 2017. The most recent report: 2-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
June 2, 2017: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
September 24, 2023: 2.25-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 27, 2026: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 23, 2021: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 21, 2017: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Garland homes are
The median home in Garland was built in 1978, and 55% of the city's 86,216 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 7 miles of Garland); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about metal roofing in Garland
Is a metal roof loud in the rain in Garland?
Over a solid deck with underlayment, which is how residential metal is installed, the sound difference from shingles is minor. The tin-roof-on-a-barn sound comes from metal over open framing, which is not how homes are roofed.
Does hail ruin metal roofs in Garland?
Hail can cosmetically dent metal, but the weather seal usually survives impacts that would puncture or bruise shingles. Some policies handle cosmetic denting differently, so it's worth asking your carrier about before you buy.
Should we match the original material when re-roofing in Garland?
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 Garland?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 37 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 7 miles of Garland, including 12 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 Garland?
The median home in Garland was built in 1978, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 55% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 10% were built in 2010 or later. Most homes here are well past the life of their original roof.
