Tar & Gravel Roofing
Professional tar and gravel (built-up) roofing services from Gutter Solutions Of Texas. A time-tested flat roofing solution that delivers immediate and long-term cost savings, excellent energy performance, and a unique self-regenerating quality.
What Is Tar & Gravel Roofing?
Tar and gravel roofing — also called built-up roofing (BUR) — has been a trusted flat-roof standard for over 100 years. The system is composed of alternating layers of coal tar or asphalt and reinforcing tar paper, topped with a layer of gravel ballast. The gravel serves multiple critical functions: thermal insulation, UV protection, weather and impact resistance, and a safe, stable walking surface for maintenance personnel.
The Self-Regenerating Quality of Coal Tar
One of the unique advantages of coal tar built-up roofing is its self-healing property. Coal tar expands when warm and contracts when cool, a natural cycle that allows the material to flow slightly and seal minor surface cracks over time. This makes tar and gravel roofing exceptionally resistant to the kind of small damage that leads to leaks in other flat roof systems.
Benefits & Cost Savings
Tar and gravel roofing delivers compelling value: immediate money savings from affordable installation costs, long-term savings from minimal maintenance requirements, energy savings from the gravel layer's insulating and reflective properties, genuine peace of mind from a proven century-old system, and quick installation with minimal business disruption.
Tar & Gravel Repair Services
Our repair services for built-up roofing include: annual condition inspections, hole and puncture repair, active leak repair and sealing, ongoing maintenance programs, surface patching for blistered or separated areas, and reballasting to replace displaced or worn gravel.
Why Choose Us
- 40+ years of industry experience
- Family-owned and operated
- Fully licensed, bonded, and insured
- Free consultations and no-obligation estimates
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Serving the entire Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex
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