Spray Foam Removal
Ballinteer

Spray foam roof insulation was widely applied in Irish homes from the 1980s through to the 2000s, marketed as an energy-saving measure for the attic space. Peak Roofing and Building carries out professional spray foam removal across Ballinteer, covering both open-cell and closed-cell foam systems. Two types were commonly used: open-cell foam, which is soft and slightly permeable, and closed-cell foam, which sets hard and is completely impermeable to water vapour. Closed-cell foam in particular is the more serious problem — it creates a sealed vapour barrier across the underside of the roof structure, trapping moisture inside the roof void. Over time, that trapped moisture condenses and causes rot in the roof timbers beneath. The critical issue is that the foam physically encases the rafters, making it impossible for surveyors or structural engineers to see the condition of the timber underneath — which is precisely why so many lenders in Ireland and the UK will now decline to mortgage or remortgage a property until the foam has been professionally removed and the underlying timber structure assessed and certified.

Properties in Ballinteer are predominantly 1970s, 1980s and 1990s semi-detached estate housing, terraced houses, some detached on larger plots, 1990s apartments. Common roof issues we address here include concrete interlocking tile slippage and cracking on 1980s–90s houses, chimney mortar erosion, fascia and soffit replacement on 1970s–80s timber systems, flat roof failures on garages and rear extensions, blocked gutters causing damp. Our roofers understand the construction methods and typical materials used in Ballinteer — every inspection is free and every job begins with a written quote.

Areas we cover in Ballinteer: Ballinteer Avenue, Ballinteer Road, Broadford Estate, Kilmacud Road Upper, Woodlawn Park, Stocking Lane