Galvalume-coated steel is the workhorse metal in Irving, the material inside most metal roofing systems, balancing strength, corrosion resistance, and cost.
Most metal roofs on Irving homes are steel at heart: a galvalume coating of aluminum-zinc alloy over a steel core, 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.
We install and service steel and galvalume roofing for Irving and the surrounding DFW communities. You receive a free written estimate, an inspection documented with photos, and a clear answer on whether this system suits your home and budget. Deductibles are never waived, per Texas law, and we are a contractor, not a public adjuster.
Galvalume steel against Irving weather
Steel is the value pick for Irving because hail here is routine. Hail an inch or larger has hit the area in 15 of the last 20 years, and 9 days since 2006 brought golf-ball-size stones or bigger within 8 miles of the city. A steel panel takes those hits as cosmetic dents while the weather seal stays intact, a trade most metal owners accept happily.
On the housing side, Irving’s median home was built in 1986, and only 14% of homes date to 2010 or later. That means the steel usually goes over a deck that has aged with the house, so we inspect it before choosing a profile. Our crews work across Dallas County and into Euless and Grapevine on the same routes.
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 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 steel / galvalume roofing in Irving
Will a steel roof rust in Irving?
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 Irving does not have.
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.
