Concrete tile delivers tile aesthetics and longevity at a friendlier price than clay, the pragmatic tile choice for most Richardson homes designed to carry it.
Concrete tile stands up to impact better than clay, comes in profiles that imitate barrel tile, slate, and shake, and costs meaningfully less. Weight is its design constraint. It is the heaviest common residential roofing, so the structure has to be rated for it. Where the framing supports that load, concrete tile delivers strong value per decade on a Richardson home. We install and service concrete tile here and start every job with a free written estimate and a photo-documented inspection. Cedar Crest will not waive your deductible because Texas law prohibits it, and we are not a public adjuster.
Concrete tile weight and the Richardson hail history
Concrete tile in Richardson is a structural conversation first. The city’s median year built is 1986, 35 percent of homes went up between 1980 and 2009, and another 44 percent are older than that. On many of those houses, the framing needs to be checked for the load before we quote tile. Hail is the other factor. The area has seen golf-ball-size hail or larger on 12 days since 2006, and hail an inch or bigger in 14 of the last 20 years. Big cores can crack even concrete tile, so after a storm we inspect from the attic side as well as walking the surface carefully. Newer homes, the 21 percent built in 2010 or later, are more often framed with tile in mind. Our tile crews serve Dallas County along with Garland and Addison.
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 Richardson
How a roof system holds up in Richardson depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
36
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
12
Golf-ball-size hail days
3 in.
Largest stone on record
1986
Median year homes built
Hail near Richardson
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 36 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Richardson. On 12 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 20, 2023. The most recent report: 1.75-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
April 20, 2023: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 11, 2016: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
June 13, 2012: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
September 24, 2023: 2.25-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 6, 2018: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Richardson homes are
The median home in Richardson was built in 1986, and 44% of the city's 47,960 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 6 miles of Richardson); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about concrete tile roofing in Richardson
Is concrete tile too heavy for my Richardson 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 Richardson?
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 Richardson?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 36 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Richardson, including 12 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 1.75-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
How old are most homes in Richardson?
The median home in Richardson was built in 1986, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 44% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 21% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
