COMMERCIAL
STORM DAMAGE
REPAIR IN PLANO, TX.
The May 2024 North Texas hail event caused $2.3B in regional damage; June 2023 storms caused $7–10B in insured losses. Plano's Legacy Business District — home to Toyota's North American HQ, AT&T's incoming $1.35B global campus, and 2,665 acres of corporate buildings dating to 1985 — represents the highest concentration of vulnerable commercial envelopes in the DFW corridor.
What Commercial Storm Damage Repair Includes
From emergency stabilization through final restoration — a complete scope for commercial exterior storm damage, including Class A corporate campus buildings.
Emergency Stabilization
Immediate response to secure open penetrations, displaced cladding panels, and fractured glazing before water infiltration reaches interior tenant spaces or critical infrastructure. We board, tarp, and temporarily fasten loose components within 24-48 hours.
For Plano's occupied corporate campuses — where water infiltration into active office floors creates tenant liability, data center risk, and operational disruption — rapid stabilization is not optional. Our team coordinates with facilities management and security before mobilizing to keep your campus operational during emergency work.
Hail & Wind Damage Assessment
Systematic, building-by-building inspection of all exterior envelope components — curtain wall sections, cladding panels, parapets and cladding edges, sealant joints, glazing, and mechanical penetrations — documented with photographs and written scopes formatted for insurance adjuster review.
The May 2024 North Texas event caused $2.3B in regional damage; June 2023 storms caused $7-10B in insured losses. For large multi-building campuses like Toyota's seven-building, 2.1M sq ft North American HQ, we provide portfolio-level assessment documentation with the granularity required for large commercial claims.
Facade & Cladding Repair
Replacement or repair of storm-damaged exterior cladding: metal composite panels, curtain wall infill, EIFS, brick veneer, and glass fiber reinforced concrete. We match existing profiles, finishes, and color systems to restore uniform appearance across full building elevations.
The Legacy Business District has seen a wave of HQ relocations — Toyota (2017), AT&T (announced 2026) — each triggering facade signage removal, penetration repair, and exterior refresh on buildings being repositioned for new tenants. Storm damage to these repositioned buildings requires restoration-quality cladding work that meets Class A standards.
Window & Glazing Replacement
Full-service commercial glazing replacement for hail-fractured or wind-damaged curtain wall units, storefront systems, and individual lites. We install commercial-grade glazing, re-bed all perimeter sealants and gaskets, and verify thermal and water performance post-installation.
The high density of glass-curtain-wall Class A towers in the Legacy and Granite Park districts makes post-storm glazing replacement a recurring annual expense — not an exceptional event. Our 56' and 72' boom trucks enable efficient upper-facade access without scaffolding, keeping campus parking and building approaches clear during multi-story glazing work.
Industries We Serve in Plano
The Legacy District's 40-Year Envelope Problem
The Legacy Business District — conceived by Ross Perot in the early 1980s — now spans 2,665 acres with buildings whose first-generation sealant and waterproofing systems, installed between the late 1980s and mid-1990s, have long exceeded their 20-25 year designed service life. Frito-Lay's 556,000-sq-ft facility joined Legacy in 1985; J.C. Penney's 1.9M-sq-ft HQ opened in 1992. These campuses have been through multiple rounds of hail seasons with deteriorating envelope protection.
When a major storm hits an envelope whose sealants expired a decade ago, the visible damage understates the actual infiltration. Water penetrates through joints that look intact on the surface but have lost adhesion, cohesion, or elasticity — and the resulting interior damage is discovered long after the storm event, complicating insurance claims and increasing remediation scope.
AT&T's $1.35B global HQ campus — announced January 2026, targeting partial occupancy 2028 — will reshape the competitive landscape for adjacent Legacy buildings. Properties competing for tenants in AT&T's orbit cannot afford deferred storm repair. The former J.C. Penney HQ (1.8M sq ft, 50 acres, built early 1990s) is already undergoing $1B redevelopment into The Park at Legacy — a comparable window is open for other aging Legacy campuses to restore their exteriors now.
June 2023 storms caused $7-10B in insured losses — Plano's Class A glass towers make post-storm assessment a recurring annual budget item
Legacy's first buildings date to 1985 — original sealants installed in the 1980s-1990s have exceeded service life by a decade or more
Announced January 2026 — competitive pressure on adjacent aging campuses to restore facades before AT&T's arrival reshapes tenant expectations
Why Choose Griffin Restoration
Commercial exterior restoration since 2000
Licensed in TX, OK, AR, and LA
56' and 72' — self-performing capability
Full coverage for commercial projects
Commercial Storm Damage Repair FAQ
What should a facility manager do immediately after storm damage?
Document before cleanup — photograph every building elevation, parapets and cladding edges, curtain wall section, glazing unit, and mechanical penetration with timestamps. For multi-story campus buildings, use drone imagery or our boom truck access to inspect upper floors before water infiltration begins on lower levels. Contact a licensed commercial restoration contractor for emergency stabilization as soon as open penetrations are identified — do not wait for the insurance adjuster's first available appointment. In Plano, where the May 2024 North Texas hail event alone caused $2.3B in regional damage, post-storm contractor capacity is heavily constrained; having a relationship established before storm season determines how quickly you can act.
How do you document commercial storm damage for insurance claims?
Complete documentation for a commercial claim includes timestamped photographs of every affected building component at the elevation level, a written scope that precisely separates storm-caused damage from pre-existing conditions — critically important for Plano's aging Legacy District campus buildings where original 1985-1992 sealant and waterproofing systems have long exceeded their service life — and cost-basis measurements formatted for adjuster review. For large corporate campuses like Toyota's 100-acre North American HQ (seven buildings, ~2.1M gross sq ft) or the Encore Wire complex (3.5M+ sq ft), we provide building-by-building documentation packages and can coordinate with your facilities management and risk teams directly.
What types of storm damage affect commercial building exteriors?
Plano's Legacy Business District contains 30-40 year old corporate campuses where the first and most serious storm damage category is actually the storm revealing pre-existing envelope failure: original sealants installed in the late 1980s to early 1990s have long exceeded their 20-25 year designed service life, meaning hail or wind that would be manageable on a well-maintained building instead breaches a compromised envelope. Active storm damage categories include: hail impact fractures to metal cladding panels, curtain wall glass, and EIFS; wind-driven infiltration through failed perimeter glazing gaskets; displacement of metal panel systems and flashing on larger campus buildings; and breached sealant joints at expansion joints, window perimeters, and mechanical penetrations.
How quickly can emergency storm damage repairs begin?
We can mobilize for emergency stabilization — boarding, tarping, temporary cladding fastening — within 24-48 hours. Plano is accessible from our Whitesboro headquarters via US-75 and is within our regular North Texas service area. For large corporate campuses with active tenant occupancy and security protocols — like those in the Legacy Business District — our emergency team coordinates with facilities management before mobilizing to minimize operational disruption. Permanent repair scopes are developed once insurance documentation is complete; we work directly with adjusters to close the gap between temporary and permanent remediation.
Can temporary measures be taken to prevent further damage after a storm?
Yes — and for Plano's high-density Legacy District campuses, temporary measures are essential because water infiltration into Class A office space generates tenant liability far exceeding the cost of immediate stabilization. We install commercial plywood or polycarbonate boarding over fractured glazing, apply waterproof membrane patches to open wall penetrations, temporarily fasten displaced cladding, and caulk fractured joints to stop active water intrusion. Most commercial policies require prompt mitigation. For buildings preparing for AT&T's arrival in the Legacy District — where facade condition is a leasing and image statement — temporary measures that maintain building presentability while permanent repairs are permitted are a standard part of our emergency scope.
Related Services
Storm damage repair often works alongside these complementary services.
Commercial Masonry Restoration
Tuckpointing, brick replacement, and mortar joint repair for storm-impacted masonry walls and veneer. Matched mortar color and profile to preserve original facade character.
Learn more about masonry restoration →Exterior Building Repair
Storm-damaged masonry, concrete, and cladding systems on Plano's aging Legacy campuses often require structural repair before waterproofing can be fully restored. We handle both in a single mobilization.
See our exterior repair capabilities →Commercial Waterproofing
After storm repairs on Legacy District buildings whose original waterproofing has expired, a comprehensive re-waterproofing scope ensures the restored envelope is protected against the next storm season.
Explore waterproofing services →Protect Your Plano Property After a Storm
Whether you manage a Legacy District corporate campus, a Granite Park Class A tower, a retail center at The Shops at Legacy, or a Plano ISD campus building — we'll assess storm damage and provide documented scope before further deterioration and tenant liability compound the cost.