Clay tile is the original: the terracotta barrel and flat profiles that define Spanish and Mediterranean homes in Plano, fired to a color that never fades.
Clay’s color runs through the material rather than sitting on it as a coating, so a clay roof in Plano 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 care. On architecture built for it, nothing else looks right.
Every job starts with a free written estimate and a photo-documented inspection, deductibles are never waived under Texas law, and Cedar Crest is not a public adjuster.
Clay tile and the Plano hail record
Brittleness is the clay question in Plano. Within 8 miles of the city, 18 days since 2006 have produced hail golf ball size or larger, and the largest stone measured 4.5 inches on March 24, 2019. Big cores can crack tile, so our post-storm checks cover the attic side as well as the surface, and every finding goes into the photo report.
Framing comes before color. Plano’s median home was built in 1993 and 68 percent date from 1980 through 2009, so the first step on most clay projects here is confirming the structure can carry tile weight and that the elevation suits the look. Tile is as much architecture as roofing. We handle clay across Collin County, with crews that also cover Richardson and Addison, and nearby examples of this exact system are easy to arrange.
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 Plano
How a roof system holds up in Plano depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
43
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
18
Golf-ball-size hail days
4.5 in.
Largest stone on record
1993
Median year homes built
Hail near Plano
Hail is a regular event around Plano. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 43 separate days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 8 miles of the city, and on 18 of those days the stones reached golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 15 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 4.5 inches (softball size) on March 24, 2019. The most recent report: 1.75-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
March 24, 2019: 4.5-inch hail (softball size)
June 13, 2012: 3.25-inch hail (teacup size)
June 11, 2023: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 20, 2023: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
May 19, 2023: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
How old Plano homes are
The median home in Plano was built in 1993, and 18% of the city's 117,686 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 8 miles of Plano); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about clay tile roofing in Plano
Clay vs concrete tile in Plano: 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.
Do you install this on shops and outbuildings near Plano?
Yes. Barns, workshops, and outbuildings are first-class projects out here, not afterthoughts, and the material conversation (usually metal-forward) covers them alongside the house.
How often does hail hit Plano?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 43 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 8 miles of Plano, including 18 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 15 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1.75-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
How old are most homes in Plano?
The median home in Plano was built in 1993, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 18% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 14% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
