Built-up roofing, or tar and gravel, is the century-old system still protecting Oak Point 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 Oak Point 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 Oak Point 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 Oak Point, specifically
Built-Up Roofing (BUR) behaves differently on Oak Point roofs than the brochure version suggests. Most of the housing went up in the last two decades, which means first-generation roofs aging out on the same schedule, block after block. On those buildings, the membrane decision is driven by what the roof does all day. Equipment traffic, ponding zones, and the tenant below matter more than material fashion.
The permit runs through Oak Point’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. We work this system in Denton and Lewisville as well; ask and we will point you at nearby examples with a few years of weather on them. The next step costs nothing: a documented inspection and a straight answer on whether this system fits.
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 Oak Point
How a roof system holds up in Oak Point depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
20
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
6
Golf-ball-size hail days
2.75 in.
Largest stone on record
2008
Median year homes built
Hail near Oak Point
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 20 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 4 miles of Oak Point. On 6 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 15 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 2.75 inches (baseball size) on March 26, 2017. The most recent report: 1-inch hail on September 5, 2025.
March 26, 2017: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
April 11, 2016: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
April 10, 2017: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
June 11, 2023: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
May 30, 2012: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
How old Oak Point homes are
Oak Point is young by roofing standards: the median home was built in 2008, and 43% of its 2,275 housing units date to 2010 or later. Many of those homes still have the roof the builder installed, now working through its first hail seasons.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 4 miles of Oak Point); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about built-up roofing (bur) in Oak Point
My Oak Point 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.
Is upgrading from builder-grade shingles worth it in Oak Point?
Usually at the first replacement or claim: Class 4 impact-rated systems earn many Texas carriers' premium discounts, and newer communities' HOA standards generally approve them easily. The math works hardest on homes facing decades of DFW hail.
How often does hail hit Oak Point?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 20 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 4 miles of Oak Point, including 6 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 15 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1-inch hail on September 5, 2025.
How old are most homes in Oak Point?
The median home in Oak Point was built in 2008, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 4% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 43% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here still have their original builder-installed roof.
