Built-up roofing, or tar and gravel, is the century-old system still protecting Euless buildings that were roofed before single-ply existed, and still a legitimate choice for the right structure.
Built-up roofing makes a roof out of redundancy: alternating layers of bitumen and reinforcing felt, finished with gravel that shields the assembly from UV and foot traffic. The same mass and redundancy that made BUR heavy also made it durable, so existing BUR in Euless often earns maintenance and restoration before anyone talks about replacement.
Building owners get a free written estimate and an inspection report backed by photos. We do not waive deductibles, which Texas law prohibits, and Cedar Crest is not a public adjuster.
Keeping built-up roofs working in Euless
Hail belongs in the maintenance plan for any BUR in this part of Tarrant County. Within 5 miles of Euless there have been 27 days of hail an inch or larger since 2006, and the biggest stone on record measured 3.0 inches on April 13, 2007. Gravel shields the plies from sun and traffic, but after a storm an instrument survey finds what walking the roof misses, and that evidence is what separates a restoration candidate from a tear-off.
Euless is an established city, with a median housing build year of 1986, and older roofs of every kind deserve a look at original decking before anything new goes on. On commercial buildings, equipment traffic, ponding zones, and the tenant below drive the decision more than material fashion. We service BUR in neighboring Bedford and Hurst as well, and can point you to examples with a few years of weather on them.
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 Euless
How a roof system holds up in Euless depends on the storms it has to take and the houses it sits on. Here is what the public record shows.
27
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
10
Golf-ball-size hail days
3 in.
Largest stone on record
1986
Median year homes built
Hail near Euless
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 27 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 5 miles of Euless. On 10 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 April 13, 2007. The most recent report: 1-inch hail on June 2, 2026.
April 13, 2007: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
May 27, 2024: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
June 13, 2012: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
April 3, 2012: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
April 6, 2018: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Euless homes are
The median home in Euless was built in 1986, and 32% of the city's 25,795 housing units predate 1980. Many of these houses are likely on their second roof or nearing the point where they need one.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 5 miles of Euless); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about built-up roofing (bur) in Euless
My Euless 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 Euless?
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 Euless?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 27 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 5 miles of Euless, including 10 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 1-inch hail on June 2, 2026.
How old are most homes in Euless?
The median home in Euless was built in 1986, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 32% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 13% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
