R-panel, the PBR profile, is the Texas workhorse: the exposed-fastener metal system on barns, shops, and a growing number of Plano 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 trade is shared by every exposed-fastener system: screws through the panel face need periodic checks. For budget-conscious metal conversions in Plano, R-panel is frequently the right answer, and we say so even when a fancier system would quote higher.
Cedar Crest provides free written estimates and photo-documented inspections, will never waive a deductible because Texas law forbids it, and does not work as a public adjuster.
R-panel on Plano roofs: what the numbers say
The hail record around Plano is why we raise fastener checks early. Hail an inch or larger has hit within 8 miles of the city on 43 days since 2006, and 18 of those days brought golf ball size stones or bigger. R-panel usually shrugs off that kind of impact with cosmetic dents at worst, but the screw heads and washers deserve a look after every significant storm, and we photograph what we find.
Most Plano houses were built between 1980 and 2009, 68 percent of the stock, with a median year of 1993. On homes from that period, R-panel suits an owner who wants a straightforward, value-focused metal conversion without paying the concealed-fastener premium. We work across Collin County and cover the neighboring cities of Parker and Addison on the same routes.
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 Plano
How a roof system holds up in Plano depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
43
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
18
Golf-ball-size hail days
4.5 in.
Largest stone on record
1993
Median year homes built
Hail near Plano
Hail is a regular event around Plano. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 43 separate days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 8 miles of the city, and on 18 of those days the stones reached golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 15 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 4.5 inches (softball size) on March 24, 2019. The most recent report: 1.75-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
March 24, 2019: 4.5-inch hail (softball size)
June 13, 2012: 3.25-inch hail (teacup size)
June 11, 2023: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 20, 2023: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
May 19, 2023: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
How old Plano homes are
The median home in Plano was built in 1993, and 18% of the city's 117,686 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 Plano); 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 Plano
What is the difference between R-panel and standing seam in Plano?
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 Plano homes run R-panel. Over solid decking with quality underlayment it is a durable residential system at a working price.
Do you install this on shops and outbuildings near Plano?
Yes. Barns, workshops, and outbuildings are first-class projects out here, not afterthoughts, and the material conversation (usually metal-forward) covers them alongside the house.
How often does hail hit Plano?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 43 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 8 miles of Plano, including 18 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 1.75-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
How old are most homes in Plano?
The median home in Plano was built in 1993, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 18% 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.
