Built-Up (BUR) Roofing

Built-Up Roofing (BUR) is one of the oldest and most reliable commercial roofing systems for buildings with low-slope or “flat” roof structures. First rising in popularity in the 1840s, these roof systems are often referred to as “tar and gravel” roofs. BUR consists of multiple plies of roof felts laminated together with bitumen. They are made up of bitumen-saturated organic-fiber, fiberglass, or polyester felt. A top-surfacing or a glaze coat of asphalt, aggregate (gravel or slag), fibered, or non-fibered coatings are often engineered for roof coating, although some people opt for a granule-surfaced cap sheet.

BUR may be designed and specified to meet a broad range of building waterproofing applications, depending on the needs of the building owner. These systems range from very basic systems designed to be vigorously maintained to upper-end systems that are constructed to qualify for a manufacturer’s warranty. Roofing manufacturers, working in close coordination with roofing contractors, are willing to write long-term warranties for building owners based on specific design criteria. Some warranties even qualify for decades of “full-value” labor and materials coverage. If you’re interested in warranties that are offered with this great roofing option, get in touch so that our commercial roofing company can furnish you with more details and refer you to one of our many contracting professionals.

Built-Up (BUR) Roof Repair – Residential & Commercial

GA Roofing & Repair, Inc. serves clients in Atlanta as well as the surrounding cities, offering built-up (BUR) roofing services. Whether you’re in need of a repair, a re-roofing, or a brand new installation, we’re just the people to call. We provide our customers with commercial roofs decked out with built-up roofing systems, or highly reliable waterproof roofing systems. Each membrane is field fabricated with layers of bitumen, alternating with plies of reinforcing felts. The redundant layers give it exceptional resistance to water and weather. GA Roofing & Repair is a leader in the industry when it comes to BUR roofing, with over a decade of experience. We are able to install a complete line of fiberglass felts, including ply and base felts, and mineral surfaced cap sheets.

Over the years, built-up (BUR) roofing has earned a great reputation with building owners, architects, engineers, roofing product manufacturers, and commercial roofing contractors. The original cost of such a system may be greater than other low-slope applications, but when you think about the long-term results, BUR comes out ahead. This roofing option enjoys a track record that is over 150 years old, provides a thick, durable roof covering, may be used in a broad range of building waterproofing applications, and may be maintained and repaired for extended life, whereas many other systems must be completely replaced.

GA Roofing & Repair, Inc. is a fully licensed and certified installer of built-up roofing (BUR) products. We’re backed by all major manufacturers as well, so just let us know if you need help with your next built-up roofing system or need repairs to be done to the one that is installed right now.