Built-up Roofing
The Premier Built-Up Roofing Services in Orange County
Built-up roofing (BUR), which is also known as “tar and gravel” roofing, has one of the most solid reputations in the commercial roofing market. While it has been common for some time, it is still a complicated process that requires finesse. Our roofers at Guardian Roofs have the skills, training, tools, and expertise necessary to complete a BUR installation that will help to protect your building against damages, severe weather conditions, fire, and other events which might have an adverse impact on your structure.
Built-Up Roofing Advantages
There are many reasons why BUR roofing is one of the go-to options for commercial roofing. While it is a popular commercial roofing technique, it does require skilled expertise in order to ensure a job well done. Guardian Roofs is familiar with this and other commercial roofing techniques so you can rest assured your commercial roof is in good hands.
The main advantages to a BUR roof are as follows:
Exceptional durability.
Its multiple layers ensure that BUR roofs are built to endure a lot, from harsh weather to general wear and tear. It is resistant to extreme winds.
Seamless and waterproof
The continuous solid surface does not require seams, which seals off the areas that are most likely to leak over time.
UV Ray reflection
Provides protection from ultraviolet rays. This also functions as a cooling mechanism for the building.
Low maintenance
There is very minimal upkeep and maintenance needed after it is installed.
Components of Built-Up Roofs
The defining feature of built-up roofs is its multiple layers of materials, which are laminated together to give the roofing its durability. These multiple layers consist of the following:
Base sheet
The base sheet is the foundational layer and is usually made of fiberglass, asphalt coated organic sheet, or asphalt coated venting sheet.
Felts or Fabrics
This layer is made up of organic felt, cotton fabric or burlap that has been saturated in coal or tar.
Bitumen
The most common material used for the bitumen layer is asphalt, but this can also include coal tar or lap cement.
Surfacing component
This outermost level consists of gravel, asphalt or minerals. This can also be topped with a reflective coating.
Ready to Make the Switch to a BUR System?
Guardian Roofs is Orange County’s #1 choice for affordable, reliable commercial roofing services. Our roofing experts have years of experience installing, repairing and maintaining built-up roofs. Speak to us today for your commercial roofing needs whether it be a multi-family, flat, or modified bitumen.
Reviews
Guardian Roofs
1010 North Batavia Street Suite F, Orange
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We were looking to prepare our roof for a future solar panel installation. Guardian Roofs stood out for their fair pricing and exceptional customer service. Mario, our project manager, was always responsive and knowledgeable, addressing … More our questions and concerns promptly, even outside of regular business hours. When we had specific worries or requests, Mario would personally visit the job site to address them directly.
The Guardian Roofs crew was professional, efficient, and meticulous about cleaning up. We were impressed with their quality of work and commitment to customer satisfaction. We highly recommend Guardian Roofs for any roofing project. -
Both my wife and I have been extremely satisfied with everyone from Guardian Roofs. Doug Hein is one sharp guy. My neighbor and I were so impressed with him that we both decided to get our roofs done after meeting with 5 different companies. … More
Mario was the superintendent responsible for the job and called me consistently to see how things were going and answered every question I had. Alex was my main contact throughout the job and arrived at 7:00 am everyday which I appreciated. He was very personable and I did my best to let him do his job. Whenever there was an area that had to be addressed, Alex would talk to me prior to changing anything without my permission. Freddie did a fantastic job of laying out the tiles and was very efficient and clean. My house was cleaned every day and I never had any issues. Mona Portillo along with Helen were great to work with from the office as well. As I mentioned earlier, Guardian Roofs went above and beyond my expectations!! Thank you for making us very happy. -
We had a major roof leak during the last atmospheric river in So. California. We began the roofing education process by seeking five bids. We were told various things about how to fix our problem roof but most of them turned out to be wrong. … More There was real misinformation from most of the roofers saying that a repair was possible ( it wasn’t) or an expensive re-layment was the only option. Our last bid was from Guardian Roof. With one look, Mario correctly identified that our then current tiles were discontinued because they were defective and in fact would not tolerate being pulled up and re-laid without a lot of breakage, as three other companies had bid. This observation was corroborated by another informed roofer but who was more expensive. So, for the SAME price that others were quoting to pull off the whole roof, repair a small section with new tiles and then re-use our old ( defective and crumbling) tiles to put back down, Guardian gave us a whole NEW tile roof as well as repairing some newly discovered termite damage. They were very responsive to our needs and worked steadily to complete the whole job in a week’s time, after the tiles were available. It looks beautiful! We were very happy with their honest and correct assessment of what was really needed, their very fair pricing, and their good work. So very glad we kept getting more bids until we found the right company for the job.
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If you need a roof done right at an affordable price, these folks are the ones to hire. My roof was installed a year ago and it not only looks great, but it does everything that a roof should do. No leaks and it keeps the house really cool … More (old roof didn’t have the new heat tech that my new one does). I also appreciate that after the work was done each day, they always cleaned up after themselves!
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We just had our roof replaced by Guardian Roofs in San Diego. We could not be happier. The crew led by Angelo was amazing. They swept our property clean each day. They subcontracted with Solar Repair Doctors to remove and replace our panel … More system and that also went without a hitch. Thank you to our project manager Diana and our sales rep Kevin. They all said how it was going to go down and it worked like a charm! Ready for the rains!
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