Built-up roofing, or tar and gravel, is the century-old system still protecting Haltom City buildings that were roofed before single-ply existed, and still a legitimate choice for the right structure.
BUR builds a roof in redundant layers: alternating bitumen and reinforcing felts topped with gravel that shields the assembly from UV and traffic. Existing BUR in Haltom City often earns maintenance and restoration over replacement, since the mass and redundancy that made it heavy also made it durable.
We install and service built-up roofing (bur) across Haltom City and the surrounding DFW communities. That includes free written estimates, documented inspections, and honest guidance on whether this system actually fits your home and budget.
Built-Up Roofing (BUR) in Haltom City, specifically
Haltom City gives Built-Up Roofing (BUR) a specific job to do, and it is worth naming. These are streets where roofs have been replaced before, which means layered history, patched decking, and flashing choices from three owners ago. On those buildings, the membrane decision is driven by what the roof does all day: equipment traffic, ponding zones, and the tenant below. That matters more than material fashion.
Haltom City handles roofing permits the way most Tarrant County cities do: required where structure or full replacement is involved, quick when the paperwork is right. We file it. Hail is the tax every DFW roof eventually pays. Single-ply shows bruise fractures that a chalk circle will not catch, and instrument surveys find what walking the roof misses. The install map around Haltom City includes Fort Worth and Arlington; seeing a five-year-old local roof beats any sample board. The estimate comes with the local specifics in writing: scope, grade, timeline, and both warranty layers.
THE SYSTEM
Built-Up Roofing (BUR), up close.
Flat / low-slope membrane. Single-ply and built-up systems chosen by what the roof actually does all day.
PUBLIC RECORD
The local record behind Built-Up Roofing (BUR) in Haltom City
How a roof system holds up in Haltom City 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
7
Golf-ball-size hail days
2.75 in.
Largest stone on record
1978
Median year homes built
Hail near Haltom City
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 25 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 5 miles of Haltom City. On 7 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 11 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 2.75 inches (baseball size) on April 25, 2026. The most recent report: 1-inch hail on May 25, 2026.
April 25, 2026: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
April 26, 2024: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
April 2, 2023: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
April 28, 2020: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
December 27, 2015: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
How old Haltom City homes are
The median home in Haltom City was built in 1978, and 53% of the city's 18,943 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 Haltom City); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about built-up roofing (bur) in Haltom City
My Haltom City building has tar-and-gravel. Replace it?
Not automatically. Sound BUR restores and maintains well; its redundancy is real. A moisture survey tells you whether the assembly beneath the gravel is dry, and that answer decides.
Why did BUR fall out of fashion?
Weight, installation labor, and odor during application. Single-ply installs faster and lighter. Neither of those points makes an existing sound BUR roof bad.
Should we match the original material when re-roofing in Haltom City?
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 Haltom City?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 25 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 5 miles of Haltom City, including 7 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 11 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1-inch hail on May 25, 2026.
How old are most homes in Haltom City?
The median home in Haltom City was built in 1978, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 53% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 6% were built in 2010 or later. Most homes here are well past the life of their original roof.
