Galvalume-coated steel is the workhorse metal in Arlington, the material inside most metal roofing systems, balancing strength, corrosion resistance, and cost.
Under most metal roofs in Arlington is steel: a steel core with galvalume coating, an aluminum-zinc alloy, finished with paint systems warrantied in decades. The panel profile, whether standing seam, R-panel, or corrugated, matters more to performance than the steel itself, which is why our guides are organized by profile.
Cedar Crest provides free written estimates on steel roofing, documents each inspection with photos, and never waives a deductible because Texas law does not allow it. We are not a public adjuster, and we do not present ourselves as one.
Galvalume Steel and the Arlington Storm Record
Steel is the workhorse metal in a place that sees hail this often. The area within 9 miles of Arlington has recorded 41 days of inch-plus hail since 2006, and hail of that size arrived in 15 of the last 20 years. Steel takes cosmetic dents and keeps the water out, and that frequency is also why profile choice deserves real attention, since the profile drives how the roof performs over time.
The houses themselves shape the job. Only 8 percent of Arlington’s housing was built in 2010 or later, and the median home dates to 1986, so most steel projects here go over decking that has carried at least one earlier roof. We look at that deck before recommending a profile. The same crews cover Kennedale and Grand Prairie in Tarrant County, and a free inspection is where every steel conversation begins.
THE SYSTEM
Steel / Galvalume Roofing, up close.
Standing seam metal. Wide flat pans, concealed fasteners: the profile that shrugs off hail seasons.
PUBLIC RECORD
The local record behind Steel / Galvalume Roofing in Arlington
How a roof system holds up in Arlington depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
41
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
21
Golf-ball-size hail days
5 in.
Largest stone on record
1986
Median year homes built
Hail near Arlington
Hail is a regular event around Arlington. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 41 separate days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 9 miles of the city, and on 21 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 5 inches (softball size) on June 12, 2023. The most recent report: 1-inch hail on April 26, 2026.
June 12, 2023: 5-inch hail (softball size)
May 27, 2024: 3.25-inch hail (teacup size)
June 13, 2012: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
May 24, 2011: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
June 1, 2025: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
How old Arlington homes are
The median home in Arlington was built in 1986, and 33% of the city's 153,137 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 9 miles of Arlington); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about steel / galvalume roofing in Arlington
Will a steel roof rust in Arlington?
Modern galvalume coatings resist corrosion for decades; the paint system on top extends that further. Cut edges and scratches are the care points, which is an installation-quality question.
Steel vs aluminum: which is better here?
Inland DFW favors steel: stronger against hail and cheaper. Aluminum's corrosion advantage matters most in coastal salt air, which Arlington does not have.
Should we match the original material when re-roofing in Arlington?
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 Arlington?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 41 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 9 miles of Arlington, including 21 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-inch hail on April 26, 2026.
How old are most homes in Arlington?
The median home in Arlington was built in 1986, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 33% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 8% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
