Built-up roofing, or tar and gravel, is the century-old system still protecting Krugerville 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 Krugerville 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 Krugerville 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.
On the ground in Krugerville
There is a Krugerville version of the Built-Up Roofing (BUR) decision, and it is not the generic one. Lot sizes stretch out here and rooflines get more individual; the inventory runs from older farm-town stock to brand-new builds on the same road. That inventory rewards the boring commercial virtues: documented seams, maintained drains, and a membrane matched to the building’s actual use.
Permit-wise, this work in Krugerville runs through the city’s building department, and filing it is our job, not yours. When the next core drops through Denton County, single-ply shows bruise fractures that a chalk circle will not catch; instrument surveys find what walking the roof misses. The same crews run Denton, Lewisville, and Flower Mound, so comparable local installs are usually close enough to go look at. If the roof is not a fit for this system, the inspection says so. That answer is free too.
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 Krugerville
How a roof system holds up in Krugerville depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
12
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
5
Golf-ball-size hail days
2.75 in.
Largest stone on record
2000
Median year homes built
Hail near Krugerville
Reported hail is less frequent around Krugerville: NOAA lists 12 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger within 4 miles. Fewer reports can also reflect fewer storm spotters in smaller communities, so a quiet record is not a guarantee. Hail that size was reported in 10 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 2.75 inches (baseball size) on April 3, 2014. The most recent report: 1.75-inch hail on April 8, 2024.
April 3, 2014: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
April 8, 2024: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
May 30, 2012: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
April 10, 2011: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
April 4, 2008: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
How old Krugerville homes are
The median home in Krugerville was built in 2000. A large share of the city's 612 housing units are now old enough that original roofs are coming due, while 20% were built in 2010 or later.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 4 miles of Krugerville); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about built-up roofing (bur) in Krugerville
My Krugerville 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 Krugerville?
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 Krugerville?
NOAA lists 12 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger within 4 miles of Krugerville. Smaller communities have fewer storm spotters, so reports tend to undercount what actually falls. The most recent report was 1.75-inch hail on April 8, 2024.
How old are most homes in Krugerville?
The median home in Krugerville was built in 2000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 15% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 20% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
