A roof inspection in North Richland Hills 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.
Book a roof inspection in North Richland Hills 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, any estimate is free and written, and we stay inside Texas insurance rules: no deductible waivers, and we are not public adjusters.
Inspection Timing for North Richland Hills Homes
With a median build year of 1986, most homes in North Richland Hills are well past their first decade, and 35 percent were built before 1980. Houses that old have likely been re-roofed at least once, so the inspection looks at the current shingles and also at decking, flashing and ventilation carried over from earlier work.
Hail is the other reason to inspect. The area within 5 miles of the city has had 30 days of hail an inch or larger since 2006, spread over 14 of the last 20 years, and the largest stone was 3.0 inches on April 28, 2021. An inspection that finds nothing wrong still leaves you with a dated, photographed record. We inspect roofs across Tarrant County, including Watauga and Richland Hills.
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.
Tear-off in progress
Old shingles coming off and the decking checked as each section opens.
Hands on the roof
A real Cedar Crest crew on a real DFW job. Every project photo is our own.
Deck to dry-in
Fresh decking checked and papered in before shingles.
PUBLIC RECORD
The hail and housing record in North Richland Hills
Before you plan roof inspection in North Richland Hills, it helps to know what the public record says about local hail and the age of the homes.
30
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
8
Golf-ball-size hail days
3 in.
Largest stone on record
1986
Median year homes built
Hail near North Richland Hills
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 30 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 5 miles of North Richland Hills. On 8 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 14 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 3 inches (teacup size) on April 28, 2021. The most recent report: 1-inch hail on May 25, 2026.
April 28, 2021: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 13, 2007: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
May 27, 2024: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
April 19, 2011: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
March 30, 2009: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old North Richland Hills homes are
The median home in North Richland Hills was built in 1986, and 35% of the city's 28,897 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 5 miles of North Richland Hills); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about roof inspection in North Richland Hills
What does a roof inspection cost in North Richland Hills?
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 North Richland Hills?
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 North Richland Hills 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 North Richland Hills?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 30 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 5 miles of North Richland Hills, including 8 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 14 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1-inch hail on May 25, 2026.
How old are most homes in North Richland Hills?
The median home in North Richland Hills was built in 1986, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 35% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 12% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
