A roof inspection in DeSoto gives you written findings with photos instead of a verbal opinion in the driveway: shingle condition, flashing, decking as visible, ventilation, and storm evidence. Ours are free, with no obligation attached.
Booking a roof inspection in DeSoto makes sense after any significant hail or wind event, before buying or selling a home, when a ceiling stain appears, or as routine due diligence once a roof passes its first decade under DFW sun. “Your roof is fine” is a result we deliver regularly. Every inspection is documented with photos, and any recommended work comes as a free written estimate. If the findings lead to a claim, we never waive deductibles, which Texas law forbids, and we are not public adjusters.
What DeSoto Home Ages Tell an Inspector
DeSoto has a median year built of 1993, and 65 percent of its housing went up between 1980 and 2009. Many of those homes have already been re-roofed, and the quality of that work varies house by house. An inspection sorts normal wear and older repairs from new damage, which matters for buyers, sellers, and anyone preparing to file a claim.
Hail is the other reason to schedule one. Inch-plus hail has fallen within 6 miles of the city on 23 days since 2006 and in 12 of the last 20 years, with the biggest stone at 2.0 inches on June 12, 2023. A documented inspection after a storm like that gives you a clear answer either way. We inspect throughout DeSoto and Dallas County, and also in Duncanville and Glenn Heights.
FROM OUR CREWS
The crews you'd actually get.
Real Cedar Crest crews on DFW roofs. Every project photo below is from our own jobs.
The finish line
A Cedar Crest asphalt roof, buttoned up and inspected.
Section by section
The crew working a plane at a time: staged, sequenced, tidy.
Underlayment going down
Synthetic underlayment sealed across the deck before the first course.
PUBLIC RECORD
The hail and housing record in DeSoto
Before you plan roof inspection in DeSoto, it helps to know what the public record says about local hail and the age of the homes.
23
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
4
Golf-ball-size hail days
2 in.
Largest stone on record
1993
Median year homes built
Hail near DeSoto
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 23 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of DeSoto. On 4 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 12 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 2 inches (hen egg size) on June 12, 2023. The most recent report: 1.25-inch hail on June 6, 2026.
June 12, 2023: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 9, 2021: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 26, 2017: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
June 13, 2012: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
March 9, 2019: 1.5-inch hail (walnut size)
How old DeSoto homes are
The median home in DeSoto was built in 1993, and 21% of the city's 21,718 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 6 miles of DeSoto); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about roof inspection in DeSoto
What does a roof inspection cost in DeSoto?
Nothing. Inspections are free, documented with photos, and delivered as written findings. No obligation follows.
Do I need to be home for the inspection?
For the exterior and roof, no. Attic access needs someone home. We schedule around you either way and walk you through what we found.
Can you inspect a roof before I buy a house in DeSoto?
Yes. A roof-specific pre-purchase inspection tells you actual remaining life and any storm history the disclosure may not capture. It is cheap leverage in a home purchase.
Do mature trees around our DeSoto home affect the roof?
Constantly. Canopy debris loads gutters and valleys, branches abrade shingles in every wind event, and shade-side slopes hold moisture longer. Trimming to clearance and keeping drainage clear are the two cheapest roof-life extensions in established neighborhoods.
How often does hail hit DeSoto?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 23 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of DeSoto, including 4 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 12 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1.25-inch hail on June 6, 2026.
How old are most homes in DeSoto?
The median home in DeSoto was built in 1993, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 21% 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.
