R-panel, the PBR profile, is the Texas workhorse: the exposed-fastener metal system on barns, shops, and a growing number of Dallas homes that want metal durability at a working price.
R-panel’s ribbed profile spans well, sheds water fast, installs efficiently and costs meaningfully less than standing seam. The design trade is shared with every exposed-fastener system: screws through the panel face need periodic checks. For budget-conscious metal conversions in Dallas, R-panel is frequently the right answer, and we say so even though fancier systems quote higher.
Estimates for R-panel work in Dallas are free and written, and our inspections come with photo documentation. Deductibles are never waived (that is Texas law), and Cedar Crest is not a public adjuster. We handle the roof and give you the evidence.
Where R-panel earns its place in Dallas
R-panel makes the most sense on houses where value per year matters more than a concealed-fastener look, and Dallas has plenty of them. The median home was built in 1981, 38 percent date from 1980 to 2009, and only 14 percent are 2010 or newer. Much of that stock faces a replacement decision soon, and R-panel gives it a metal option without the standing seam premium.
The ribbed panel also handles Dallas County weather. Hail an inch or larger has landed within 13 miles of Dallas in 20 of the last 20 years, and golf-ball size or bigger on 25 days since 2006. Panels may dent cosmetically; the screws and washers are what we check afterward. The same crews install R-panel in Balch Springs and Cockrell Hill.
THE SYSTEM
R-Panel / PBR 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 R-Panel / PBR Metal Roofing in Dallas
How a roof system holds up in Dallas depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
77
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
25
Golf-ball-size hail days
4.25 in.
Largest stone on record
1981
Median year homes built
Hail near Dallas
Hail is a regular event around Dallas. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 77 separate days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 13 miles of the city, and on 25 of those days the stones reached golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 20 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 4.25 inches (grapefruit size) on May 24, 2011. The most recent report: 1.5-inch hail on June 2, 2026.
May 24, 2011: 4.25-inch hail (grapefruit size)
April 25, 2026: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
June 6, 2018: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
June 13, 2012: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 3, 2012: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
How old Dallas homes are
The median home in Dallas was built in 1981, and 48% of the city's 590,237 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 13 miles of Dallas); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about r-panel / pbr metal roofing in Dallas
What is the difference between R-panel and standing seam in Dallas?
Price and fasteners. R-panel screws through the face and costs meaningfully less; standing seam conceals fasteners and costs more. Both are legitimate, so the choice is budget versus maintenance profile.
Is R-panel just for barns?
No. Barndominiums, shops, and plenty of Dallas homes run R-panel. Over solid decking with quality underlayment it is a durable residential system at a working price.
Does this material suit older Dallas homes?
Often, with eyes open: older decks get inspected board by board before any system goes down, and weight or structural questions get answered before quoting. The material conversation starts with what your specific roof can carry.
How often does hail hit Dallas?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 77 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 13 miles of Dallas, including 25 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 20 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1.5-inch hail on June 2, 2026.
How old are most homes in Dallas?
The median home in Dallas was built in 1981, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 48% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 14% were built in 2010 or later. Most homes here are well past the life of their original roof.
