Concrete tile delivers tile aesthetics and longevity at a friendlier price than clay, the pragmatic tile choice for most Bedford homes designed to carry it.
Concrete tile stands up to impact better than clay, comes in profiles that mimic barrel tile, slate, and shake, and costs meaningfully less. Its weight is the design constraint, since it is the heaviest common residential roofing and needs a structure rated for it. Where the framing supports it, concrete tile delivers strong value per decade on a Bedford home.
Before recommending it, we run a free inspection with photo documentation and provide a written estimate at no cost. As Texas law requires, deductibles are never waived, and Cedar Crest is not a public adjuster.
Is Your Bedford Home Built for Concrete Tile?
The structural question comes first in a city where 38 percent of homes were built before 1980 and the median year built is 1983. Framing and decking that have carried decades of North Texas heat need to be confirmed before the heaviest common roofing goes on, and that check is part of our inspection. Hail is the reason many owners consider concrete in the first place. The area within 5 miles of Bedford has logged 25 days of inch-plus hail since 2006, including 8 with golf-ball-size stones or larger. Concrete handles impact better than clay, though big cores can still crack it, which is why our storm checks cover the attic side as well as the surface. Concrete tile crews in Bedford also serve Colleyville and North Richland Hills in Tarrant County.
THE SYSTEM
Concrete 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 Concrete 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 concrete tile roofing in Bedford
Is concrete tile too heavy for my Bedford house?
That is a structural question with a real answer. Homes designed for tile carry it fine; converting a shingle-framed home to tile requires an engineering check first. We do not skip that step.
Does concrete tile fade?
Surface color mellows over the decades, and most owners consider aged concrete tile handsome. Unlike coatings on metal or asphalt, there is no film to peel; the color change is gradual and even.
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.
