Built-up roofing, or tar and gravel, is the century-old system still protecting Krum 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 Krum 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 Krum 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 Krum, specifically
Krum gives Built-Up Roofing (BUR) a specific job to do, and it is worth naming. The ring towns mix housing eras freely: a 1970s ranch, a 1990s two-story, and a this-year build can share one street, and each takes this system differently. On those buildings, the membrane decision is driven more by what the roof does all day than by material fashion: equipment traffic, ponding zones, and the tenant below.
The permit runs through Krum’s building department; we handle the filing and the inspection scheduling as part of the job. Hail is the tax every DFW roof eventually pays, and single-ply shows bruise fractures that a chalk circle will not catch. Instrument surveys find what walking the roof misses. Nearby Denton and Lewisville see the same crews and the same spec, so the install you would get has local addresses attached. 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 Krum
How a roof system holds up in Krum depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
17
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
8
Golf-ball-size hail days
2.5 in.
Largest stone on record
2005
Median year homes built
Hail near Krum
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 17 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 4 miles of Krum. On 8 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 2.5 inches (tennis ball size) on September 21, 2023. The most recent report: 1.5-inch hail on June 2, 2024.
September 21, 2023: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
April 3, 2014: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
May 10, 2021: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
April 11, 2016: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
March 17, 2016: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
How old Krum homes are
The median home in Krum was built in 2005. A large share of the city's 2,035 housing units are now old enough that original roofs are coming due, while 31% were built in 2010 or later.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 4 miles of Krum); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about built-up roofing (bur) in Krum
My Krum 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.
Do you install this on shops and outbuildings near Krum?
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 Krum?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 17 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 4 miles of Krum, including 8 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 1.5-inch hail on June 2, 2024.
How old are most homes in Krum?
The median home in Krum was built in 2005, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 11% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 31% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
