Built-up roofing, or tar and gravel, is the century-old system still protecting White Settlement 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 White Settlement 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 White Settlement 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.
The local case in White Settlement
What Built-Up Roofing (BUR) costs and returns in White Settlement depends on the houses it goes onto. These are streets where roofs have been replaced before, which leaves layered history, patched decking, and flashing choices from three owners ago. That inventory rewards the boring commercial virtues: documented seams, maintained drains, and a membrane matched to the building’s actual use.
White Settlement 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. When the next core drops through Tarrant County, single-ply shows bruise fractures that a chalk circle will not catch. Instrument surveys find what walking the roof misses. Because Fort Worth, Arlington, and Mansfield share our dispatch routes, examples of this exact system nearby are easy to arrange. Before you commit to anything, we put the whole thing in writing: findings, grade, price, warranty.
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 White Settlement
How a roof system holds up in White Settlement depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
18
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
6
Golf-ball-size hail days
3 in.
Largest stone on record
1973
Median year homes built
Hail near White Settlement
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 18 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 4 miles of White Settlement. On 6 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 13 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 3 inches (teacup size) on October 10, 2019. The most recent report: 2.75-inch hail on April 25, 2026.
October 10, 2019: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 25, 2026: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
March 17, 2016: 2.25-inch hail (hen egg size)
March 16, 2023: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
May 24, 2011: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
How old White Settlement homes are
Half of White Settlement's 7,485 housing units were built in 1973 or earlier, and 61% predate 1980. On homes that age, today's roof is rarely the original, and older decking, layered repairs and ventilation that was never brought up to date are common.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 4 miles of White Settlement); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about built-up roofing (bur) in White Settlement
My White Settlement 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 White Settlement?
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 White Settlement?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 18 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 4 miles of White Settlement, including 6 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 13 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 2.75-inch hail on April 25, 2026.
How old are most homes in White Settlement?
The median home in White Settlement was built in 1973, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 61% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 12% were built in 2010 or later. Most homes here are well past the life of their original roof.
