A roof replacement in Decatur starts with an honest question: does this roof actually need replacing, or will a repair do? Our free inspection answers that with photos and written findings. When replacement is the right call, we handle tear-off, decking checks, permit, and installation as one documented job.
Replacements in Decatur follow the same discipline everywhere we work: full tear-off rather than overlay, board-by-board decking inspection with photo documentation, proper underlayment and flashing, and the municipal permit and inspection where the city requires it. Most single-family asphalt replacements finish in one to two days once materials are staged.
We work across all of Decatur and the surrounding DFW communities. Estimates are free and written, inspections are documented with photos, and Texas’s insurance rules get followed to the letter: we never waive deductibles and we are not public adjusters.
Roofing in Decatur, specifically
Decatur sits in the metroplex’s Wise County ring, where the roofing inventory reads differently than the inner suburbs: more acreage and semi-rural properties, more metal roofing on homes as well as shops and outbuildings, and building departments whose permit requirements are often lighter than the big-city versions but still worth knowing cold. Crews route here on scheduled windows rather than same-hour dispatch, storm response covers structures the inner-ring never thinks about (barns, shops, carports), and the free inspection covers all of it in one documented visit.
The same crews cover Bridgeport, Boyd and Rhome, which keeps Decatur scheduling flexible when storm weeks compress everyone’s calendar.
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.
Deck to dry-in
Fresh decking checked and papered in before shingles.
Underlayment going down
Synthetic underlayment sealed across the deck before the first course.
Curb view
How the finished roof reads from the street.
PUBLIC RECORD
The hail and housing record in Decatur
Before you plan roof replacement in Decatur, it helps to know what the public record says about local hail and the age of the homes.
18
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
6
Golf-ball-size hail days
4.25 in.
Largest stone on record
1988
Median year homes built
Hail near Decatur
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 18 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 5 miles of Decatur. On 6 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 4.25 inches (grapefruit size) on April 4, 2008. The most recent report: 1.25-inch hail on April 28, 2026.
April 4, 2008: 4.25-inch hail (grapefruit size)
November 5, 2015: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
April 9, 2008: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
March 26, 2017: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
May 26, 2009: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Decatur homes are
The median home in Decatur was built in 1988, and 38% of the city's 3,424 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 Decatur); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
We don't waive deductibles; nobody legally can. Texas law requires
homeowners to pay their insurance deductible (Tex. Ins. Code ch. 707). If a roofer offers
to "cover" or "absorb" yours, walk away. It puts your claim at risk and may be a felony
for the contractor.
We document damage, provide repair and replacement estimates, and meet your
adjuster on-site to answer construction questions. We are not a public adjuster
and do not interpret your insurance policy or negotiate claim value on your behalf.
Common questions about roof replacement in Decatur
How long does a roof replacement take in Decatur?
Most single-family asphalt replacements finish in one to two days once materials are on site. Steep pitches, multiple tear-off layers, decking repairs, and weather extend that.
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Decatur?
Permit requirements are set by the city and vary across DFW. Where Decatur requires one, we pull it and schedule the inspection as part of the job. It is never left to the homeowner.
Should I repair or replace my roof in Decatur?
It depends on age, storm history, and how widespread the damage is. Our inspection is free and documented: if a repair genuinely solves it, that is what we recommend.
How fast can you get to Decatur for this work?
Scheduled windows run reliably. Crews route the ring on planned days rather than same-hour dispatch, with genuine emergencies jumping the queue regardless of geography. You'll get honest timing on the first call.
How often does hail hit Decatur?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 18 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 5 miles of Decatur, including 6 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 April 28, 2026.
How old are most homes in Decatur?
The median home in Decatur was built in 1988, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 38% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 15% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
