Clay tile is the original: the terracotta barrel and flat profiles that define Spanish and Mediterranean homes in Bedford, fired to a color that never fades.
The color in clay tile is the material itself, not a coating, so a clay roof in Bedford looks the same in year forty as in year four. It is lighter than concrete tile but more brittle, costs more, and rewards installers who handle it with respect. On architecture built for it, nothing else looks right.
Clay projects start with a free written estimate and an inspection we document in photos. We never waive deductibles, which Texas law forbids, and we do not serve as a public adjuster.
Clay Tile and Bedford’s Hail Exposure
Brittleness is the question to settle with clay in Bedford. Inch-plus hail has reached within 5 miles of the city in 14 of the last 20 years, and the largest stone on record was 3.0 inches on April 13, 2007. That record does not rule clay out, but it does mean handling, underlayment, and post-storm inspection all deserve extra care, and a cracked piece should be replaced before water finds the gap. Structure is the other check. Bedford’s median year built is 1983, and only 3 percent of homes were built in 2010 or later, so clay belongs on houses designed for tile rather than as a swap onto framing that never expected it. We install and service clay across Tarrant County, including Hurst and Euless.
THE SYSTEM
Clay Tile Roofing, up close.
Clay tile. S-profile courses with proper headlap and mortared caps, good for decades of Texas service.
PUBLIC RECORD
The local record behind Clay Tile Roofing in Bedford
How a roof system holds up in Bedford depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
25
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
8
Golf-ball-size hail days
3 in.
Largest stone on record
1983
Median year homes built
Hail near Bedford
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 25 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 5 miles of Bedford. 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 13, 2007. The most recent report: 1-inch hail on August 3, 2025.
April 13, 2007: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
May 27, 2024: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
April 3, 2012: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
April 6, 2018: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 19, 2011: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Bedford homes are
The median home in Bedford was built in 1983, and 38% of the city's 21,878 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 Bedford); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about clay tile roofing in Bedford
Clay vs concrete tile in Bedford: what is the real difference?
Clay holds color permanently and weighs less but costs more and is more brittle; concrete is tougher and cheaper with color that mellows over decades. Both need structure rated for tile weight.
Is clay tile practical in DFW hail?
Clay can crack in significant hail, though individual tiles replace readily, which is the system's design logic. Owners committed to the look accept occasional tile replacement as part of a fifty-year roof.
Should we match the original material when re-roofing in Bedford?
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 Bedford?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 25 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 5 miles of Bedford, 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 August 3, 2025.
How old are most homes in Bedford?
The median home in Bedford was built in 1983, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 38% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 3% were built in 2010 or later. Most homes here are well past the life of their original roof.
