Built-up roofing, or tar and gravel, is the century-old system still protecting Argyle 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 Argyle 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 Argyle 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 Argyle
There is a Argyle version of the Built-Up Roofing (BUR) decision, and it is not the generic one. The neighborhoods skew established: multiple roof generations behind them, big tree canopies overhead, and original decking that deserves inspection before anything new goes on. That inventory rewards the boring commercial virtues: documented seams, maintained drains, and a membrane matched to the building’s actual use.
Argyle handles roofing permits the way most Denton 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 Denton County, single-ply shows bruise fractures that a chalk circle will not catch; instrument surveys find what walking the roof misses. Because Denton, Lewisville, and Flower Mound share our dispatch routes, examples of this exact system nearby are easy to arrange. 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 Argyle
How a roof system holds up in Argyle depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
19
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
9
Golf-ball-size hail days
4.25 in.
Largest stone on record
2002
Median year homes built
Hail near Argyle
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 19 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 5 miles of Argyle. On 9 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 9 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 4.25 inches (grapefruit size) on June 11, 2023. The most recent report: 1.5-inch hail on November 24, 2025.
June 11, 2023: 4.25-inch hail (grapefruit size)
April 1, 2024: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
March 14, 2024: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
March 26, 2017: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
March 24, 2021: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
How old Argyle homes are
The median home in Argyle was built in 2002. A large share of the city's 1,784 housing units are now old enough that original roofs are coming due, while 36% were built in 2010 or later.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 5 miles of Argyle); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about built-up roofing (bur) in Argyle
My Argyle 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.
Can you match the premium materials common in Argyle?
That's our premium catalog's home turf: tile, standing seam, stone-coated steel, and composite slate and shake, installed to manufacturer specification with the documentation the home's value deserves.
How often does hail hit Argyle?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 19 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 5 miles of Argyle, including 9 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 9 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1.5-inch hail on November 24, 2025.
How old are most homes in Argyle?
The median home in Argyle was built in 2002, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 14% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 36% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
