R-panel, the PBR profile, is the Texas workhorse: the exposed-fastener metal system on barns, shops, and a growing number of Irving homes that want metal durability at a working price.
R-panel, also called PBR, uses a ribbed profile that spans well, sheds water fast, installs efficiently, and costs meaningfully less than standing seam. The design trade matches every exposed-fastener system: screws through the panel face need periodic checks. For Irving shops and budget-conscious metal conversions, R-panel is frequently the right answer, and we say so even though fancier systems quote higher.
Our crews install and service R-panel roofing across Irving and the surrounding DFW area. Each estimate is free and written, each inspection is documented with photos, and we never waive a deductible because Texas law does not permit it. We are not a public adjuster.
Where R-panel fits in Irving
Irving’s housing leans mid-age: 50% of homes were built between 1980 and 2009, and the median year built is 1986. When one of those houses or its detached shop converts to metal, R-panel is the practical choice, provided the existing decking or purlins check out during inspection. We look at the structure first and the panel color second.
Hail explains why owners here consider metal at all. Within 8 miles of the city, 9 days since 2006 brought golf-ball-size hail or larger. R-panel usually takes those strikes as dents rather than leaks, though fasteners deserve a look after every big storm. Crews that serve Irving also run jobs across Dallas County and in Grapevine and Euless.
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 Irving
How a roof system holds up in Irving depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
33
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
9
Golf-ball-size hail days
4.25 in.
Largest stone on record
1986
Median year homes built
Hail near Irving
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 33 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 8 miles of Irving. On 9 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 15 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 March 25, 2025.
May 24, 2011: 4.25-inch hail (grapefruit size)
June 6, 2018: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
June 13, 2012: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 3, 2012: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
May 27, 2024: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
How old Irving homes are
The median home in Irving was built in 1986, and 36% of the city's 102,512 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 8 miles of Irving); 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 Irving
What is the difference between R-panel and standing seam in Irving?
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 Irving 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 Irving?
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 Irving?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 33 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 8 miles of Irving, including 9 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 15 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1.5-inch hail on March 25, 2025.
How old are most homes in Irving?
The median home in Irving was built in 1986, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 36% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 14% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
