R-panel, the PBR profile, is the Texas workhorse: the exposed-fastener metal system on barns, shops, and a growing number of Garland 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. Its design trade matches every exposed-fastener system: the screws through the panel face need periodic checks. For Garland shops and budget-conscious metal conversions, R-panel is frequently the right answer, and we say so even when fancier systems quote higher.
We install and service R-panel and PBR metal roofing across Garland and nearby DFW communities. Every job starts with a free written estimate and a photo-documented inspection. We do not waive deductibles under any circumstances, because Texas law forbids it, and we are not a public adjuster.
R-panel conversions across Garland’s housing eras
Garland’s homes span several decades: 55 percent predate 1980, 35 percent were built from 1980 to 2009, and 10 percent came in 2010 or later. Conversions to metal tend to come up at the older end of that range, which is also where we check original decking most carefully before panels get screwed down.
Ribbed steel handles hail well enough that most dents stay cosmetic, and that counts in a city where hail an inch or larger has shown up within 7 miles in 16 of the last 20 years. Because the fasteners are exposed, we put a screw and washer check on the calendar after big storms. Garland is in Dallas County, and our R-panel crews also cover Sachse and Murphy. A free inspection tells you whether R-panel or a concealed-fastener system suits the building.
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 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 r-panel / pbr metal roofing in Garland
What is the difference between R-panel and standing seam in Garland?
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 Garland homes run R-panel. Over solid decking with quality underlayment it is a durable residential system at a working price.
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.
