Commercial Built-Up Roofing Systems

Built-up roofing, commonly referred to as BUR, is a traditional low-slope commercial roofing system with a long history of use on commercial, industrial, institutional, and government buildings.

Built-up roofing systems use multiple layers to create a redundant roofing membrane assembly and can be an effective solution for certain commercial reroofing, restoration, and new construction applications.

Fydea, LLC installs, repairs, and maintains commercial built-up roofing systems as part of our commercial roofing capabilities.

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What Is Built-Up Roofing?

Built-up roofing is constructed using multiple layers of roofing materials to form the completed membrane.

Depending on the specified system, project requirements, and existing conditions, a BUR assembly may incorporate:

• Base sheets
• Multiple reinforcing plies
• Asphalt
• Roof insulation
• Cover boards
• Flashing materials
• Aggregate or other specified surfacing
• Perimeter and edge components
• Associated architectural sheet metal

The exact roofing assembly should be based on the project specifications, existing building conditions, applicable manufacturer requirements, and owner's objectives.

Built-Up Roofing for Commercial Facilities

BUR systems have been used extensively on commercial and institutional buildings for decades.

The multiple-ply construction of a built-up roofing system can provide redundancy within the roofing membrane and makes BUR relevant for facilities where a robust low-slope roofing assembly is desired.

Existing built-up roofing systems are also common on older commercial and institutional facilities, making experience with BUR important when evaluating reroofing, repair, and maintenance needs.

Built-Up Roof Replacement

Replacing an existing built-up roof requires evaluation of more than the exposed roofing surface.

Depending on project conditions, a commercial reroof may involve:

• Existing roof removal
• Existing deck conditions
• Roof insulation
• Tapered insulation and drainage
• Cover boards
• New roofing membrane
• Flashings and penetrations
• Roof drains
• Perimeter and edge conditions
• Rooftop equipment
• Architectural sheet metal
• Material staging
• Occupied facility operations
• Construction sequencing
• Coordination with other trades

Fydea has experience performing commercial reroofing where facility operations, staging limitations, existing conditions, and construction sequencing must be carefully coordinated.

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Built-Up Roof Repair & Maintenance

Many commercial facilities continue to operate with existing built-up roofing systems.

An isolated leak does not necessarily mean the entire roof needs immediate replacement.

Depending on the condition of the existing system, Fydea can assist with:

• Visual Roof Inspections
• Leak Investigation
• Built-Up Roof Repairs
• Flashing Repairs
• Penetration Repairs
• Perimeter and Sheet Metal Repairs
• Preventative Maintenance
• Roof Condition Assessments
• Replacement Planning

The appropriate approach depends on the overall condition of the roof, the extent and frequency of deficiencies, and the owner's long-term plans for the facility.

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Federal Built-Up Roofing Experience

Fydea's built-up roofing experience includes a completed reroofing project at the VA Medical Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

That project included an approximately $356,000 built-up roofing scope on a federal medical facility.

Experience on federal and institutional facilities reinforces the importance of planning, safety, quality control, coordination, and maintaining facility operations during roofing construction.

BUR and Other Commercial Roofing Systems

Different buildings and projects require different roofing solutions.

Fydea's commercial roofing capabilities include:

• Built-Up Roofing (BUR)
• TPO Roofing
• EPDM Roofing
• PVC Roofing
• Modified Bitumen Roofing
• Commercial Metal Roofing
• Architectural Sheet Metal

Our experience with multiple systems allows us to evaluate roofing work based on the actual building, project specifications, existing conditions, and intended use rather than promoting a single roofing system for every application.

Self-Performing Union Roofing Contractor

Fydea performs its core commercial roofing and architectural sheet metal work using experienced union tradesmen.

Self-performance provides greater direct control over:

• Safety
• Quality
• Manpower
• Workmanship
• Scheduling
• Coordination
• Project Execution

Fydea is also a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with experience performing roofing work on federal facilities.

Our work is guided by three principles:

Safety. Quality. Efficiency.