Built-up roofing, or tar and gravel, is the century-old system still protecting Haslet 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 Haslet 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 Haslet 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 Haslet
What Built-Up Roofing (BUR) costs and returns in Haslet depends on the houses it goes onto. A large share of homes here are young enough that their original builder-grade roofs are only now meeting their first serious hail test. That inventory rewards the boring commercial virtues: documented seams, maintained drains, and a membrane matched to the building’s actual use.
The permit runs through Haslet’s building department; we handle the filing and the inspection scheduling as part of the job. 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. We put the whole thing in writing (findings, grade, price, warranty) before you commit to anything.
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 Haslet
How a roof system holds up in Haslet 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
6
Golf-ball-size hail days
4.5 in.
Largest stone on record
2008
Median year homes built
Hail near Haslet
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 27 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 5 miles of Haslet. 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 4.5 inches (softball size) on May 24, 2011. The most recent report: 1.5-inch hail on March 29, 2025.
May 24, 2011: 4.5-inch hail (softball size)
April 28, 2021: 3.25-inch hail (teacup size)
March 24, 2021: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
March 30, 2009: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
October 26, 2013: 1.75-inch hail (golf ball size)
How old Haslet homes are
Haslet is young by roofing standards: the median home was built in 2008, and 46% of its 1,161 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 5 miles of Haslet); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions about built-up roofing (bur) in Haslet
My Haslet 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 Haslet?
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 Haslet?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 27 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 5 miles of Haslet, 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 1.5-inch hail on March 29, 2025.
How old are most homes in Haslet?
The median home in Haslet was built in 2008, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 8% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 46% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here still have their original builder-installed roof.
