Clay tile is the original: the terracotta barrel and flat profiles that define Spanish and Mediterranean homes in Garland, fired to a color that never fades.
Clay’s color runs through the material instead of sitting on top as a coating, so a clay roof keeps its look for decades. It is lighter than concrete tile but more brittle, costs more, and rewards installers who respect its handling. On architecture built for it, nothing else looks right.
We install and service clay tile roofing in Garland and across the nearby DFW communities. Written estimates are free, and every inspection is documented in photos. Texas law does not allow a contractor to waive a deductible, so we never do, and we are not a public adjuster.
Clay tile and the Garland hail question
Brittleness is the concern with clay in this city. The largest hail within 7 miles of Garland measured 2.5 inches on June 2, 2017, and golf-ball-size hail or bigger has fallen on 12 days since 2006. Big cores can crack tile, which is why post-storm checks on a Garland clay roof include the attic side, not just the surface.
Structure comes next. The median Garland home dates to 1978, and many houses of that era were not designed around tile, so the deck and framing have to be evaluated before clay is on the table. Clay work in Garland shares crews with our Dallas County jobs in Rowlett and Richardson. The estimate puts the local specifics in writing: scope, grade, timeline, and both warranty layers.
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 Garland
How a roof system holds up in Garland depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
37
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
12
Golf-ball-size hail days
2.5 in.
Largest stone on record
1978
Median year homes built
Hail near Garland
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 37 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 7 miles of Garland. On 12 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 16 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 2.5 inches (tennis ball size) on June 2, 2017. The most recent report: 2-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
June 2, 2017: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
September 24, 2023: 2.25-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 27, 2026: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 23, 2021: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 21, 2017: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Garland homes are
The median home in Garland was built in 1978, and 55% of the city's 86,216 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 7 miles of Garland); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about clay tile roofing in Garland
Clay vs concrete tile in Garland: 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 Garland?
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 Garland?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 37 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 7 miles of Garland, including 12 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 16 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 2-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
How old are most homes in Garland?
The median home in Garland was built in 1978, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 55% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 10% were built in 2010 or later. Most homes here are well past the life of their original roof.
