Bitumen membrane in Buraydah: with a verifiable technical report

Prepared by the technical team · editorial review · last updated 13 November 2026 · Sources

What is specific about Buraydah for bitumen membrane

Team note on Buraydah: Kashf teams serve this city and its nearby districts with the same documented inspection standard: device-based leak detection without demolition, a written report, and a clear scope before any work begins.. The centre of Buraydah sits about 606 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data).

Buraydah sits at about 606 m above sea level, according to SRTM open elevation data, and that height matters less for the membrane itself than for how water and sun behave on an exposed roof. Before anything else, a technician here checks the substrate: whether the screed is sound, whether old membrane is lifting, and where ponding or old patches show that water has been sitting. Bitumen membrane is priced at SAR 15–35 per m² for the work described here, and that range only means something once the existing surface is understood, so the first check is the condition of the deck and its falls.

Several things cannot be settled from a description or a photo and are left to the site visit. The technician needs to measure the true area, look at the upstands and drainage outlets, test for moisture in the deck, and judge whether the existing layer can be overlaid or must be stripped. Access to the roof, the position of rooftop fixtures, and any cracks that need separate treatment are also confirmed on the spot. Where a crack needs injection, that is a separate line at SAR 40–115 per metre, so its length should be recorded during the inspection rather than estimated from the plan.

For the technician, a few points help the work go faster. Note the roof's exact dimensions and the number of drainage points, and photograph each upstand and penetration. If a related area such as a tank or a basement is part of the same job, record it separately, because a tank internal coating runs at SAR 25–55 per m² and basement waterproofing at SAR 50–145 per m², and these should not be mixed into one roof figure. Thermal insulation of the roof, if any, is a separate matter; XPS boards are priced at SAR 10–30 per m² and need their own measurement. Keeping each area and each item listed on its own line makes the technical report easy to verify.

Each job ends with a written report that carries a verification code you can check on our site.

When do you need bitumen membrane?

If you notice one of these signs in Buraydah, it is a good moment to talk to the team:

• Old rolls that are cracking
• A flat concrete roof that needs waterproofing

Where the problem usually comes from

• Seams that were not welded properly — we check this before anything else.
• No protection layer — we check this before anything else.

Tools and methods, and when we use them

How the work is done, step by step

1. Preparation: Cleaning, priming and repairs.
2. Torch welding: Overlaps are welded and checked.
3. Details: Upstands, drains and bases.
4. Protection and flood test: Protection is laid after a successful flood test.

Quick comparison: facts and costs in Buraydah

Questions from Buraydah

Mistakes that cost more

• Leaving the membrane exposed without protection

What you receive

You receive: photos of the welds and the flood-test result, in a technical report with a verification code.