A roof replacement in Highland Park 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 Highland Park 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 Highland Park 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 Highland Park, specifically
Highland Park roofing runs at the premium end of the DFW market. That means larger and more complex roof geometries, a higher share of tile, slate-profile, metal, and premium composite systems, and architectural review processes that put material decisions in front of an HOA or design authority before a crew is ever scheduled. The insurance picture is distinctive too: high dwelling values in Dallas County usually mean percentage-based wind and hail deductibles, which changes the claim math and makes impact-rated systems and documented condition baselines worth genuinely more here.
The same crews cover Dallas, Irving and Garland, which keeps Highland Park 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.
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 Highland Park
Before you plan roof replacement in Highland Park, it helps to know what the public record says about local hail and the age of the homes.
11
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
4
Golf-ball-size hail days
2.75 in.
Largest stone on record
1977
Median year homes built
Hail near Highland Park
Reported hail is less frequent around Highland Park: NOAA lists 11 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger within 4 miles. Fewer reports can also reflect fewer storm spotters in smaller communities, so a quiet record is not a guarantee. Hail that size was reported in 8 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 2.75 inches (baseball size) on June 13, 2012. The most recent report: 1.25-inch hail on June 11, 2023.
June 13, 2012: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
May 24, 2011: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
July 8, 2009: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
April 13, 2007: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
June 1, 2019: 1.5-inch hail (walnut size)
How old Highland Park homes are
The median home in Highland Park was built in 1977, and 51% of the city's 3,667 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 4 miles of Highland Park); 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 Highland Park
How long does a roof replacement take in Highland Park?
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 Highland Park?
Permit requirements are set by the city and vary across DFW. Where Highland Park 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 Highland Park?
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 does a percentage deductible change our Highland Park claim?
On high dwelling values, a 1–2% wind/hail deductible is a five-figure number, which changes when filing makes sense and makes impact-rated roofing and documented baselines worth genuinely more. We walk that math before storm season, not after.
How often does hail hit Highland Park?
NOAA lists 11 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger within 4 miles of Highland Park. Smaller communities have fewer storm spotters, so reports tend to undercount what actually falls. The most recent report was 1.25-inch hail on June 11, 2023.
How old are most homes in Highland Park?
The median home in Highland Park was built in 1977, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 51% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 14% were built in 2010 or later. Most homes here are well past the life of their original roof.
