Stone-coated steel gives Garland homes metal's durability with the street-side look of tile or shake: steel panels finished in bonded stone granules.
Stone-coated steel is built for homeowners who want metal performance without a metal look. The panels interlock, weigh far less than real tile, and carry strong impact ratings for DFW hail. HOA-sensitive neighborhoods often accept stone-coated profiles where bare metal would be turned down, so check your HOA’s specifics before settling on a product.
Cedar Crest installs and services stone-coated steel roofing across Garland and the surrounding DFW communities. The estimate is free and written, and the inspection is documented with photos. We never waive deductibles, in keeping with Texas law, and we do not serve as a public adjuster.
A tile look without tile weight in Garland
Garland homes built around the median year of 1978 were largely framed for lighter roofs, which rules out real tile on many of them. Stone-coated steel gives a similar look from the street at far less load, so it fits the 55 percent of the city built before 1980 as well as the 35 percent built from 1980 to 2009. We still inspect the original deck first.
Impact ratings are the other reason to consider it here. Garland has had hail an inch or larger within 7 miles in 16 of the last 20 years, and 12 days since 2006 brought golf-ball-size stones or bigger. Garland sits in Dallas County, and the same crews install stone-coated steel in Sachse and Richardson. Start with a free inspection and we will tell you whether this system is the right match.
THE SYSTEM
Stone-Coated Steel Roofing, up close.
Standing seam metal. Wide flat pans, concealed fasteners: the profile that shrugs off hail seasons.
PUBLIC RECORD
The local record behind Stone-Coated Steel 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 stone-coated steel roofing in Garland
Does stone-coated steel look like real tile in Garland?
From the street, convincingly: the granule finish and profile shapes read as tile or shake. Up close the panels are clearly engineered, which most owners consider a fair trade for the weight and hail advantages.
Will my HOA approve stone-coated steel?
Many Garland-area HOAs accept tile- and shake-profile stone-coated products where they would reject bare metal panels. HOA rules are specific, so check yours before committing.
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.
