Professional spray foam insulation removal across Ballyfermot. Free inspection, written quote, no pressure tactics.
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 Ballyfermot, 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.
Ballyfermot is a large and well-established inner west Dublin suburb built predominantly in the 1940s and 1950s as a major corporation housing expansion, with long rows of semi-detached and terraced houses on characteristically wide roads. Properties in Ballyfermot are predominantly 1940s and 1950s corporation-built semi-detached houses, terraced housing, and some later 1970s and 1980s infill development on the outer roads. Common roof issues we address here include ageing natural slate on 1940s and 1950s corporation-built properties, chimney repointing on older stock, flat roofs failing on garage and rear extension roofs, fascia and soffit deterioration, and felt underlay at or beyond end of lifespan, spray foam insulation is an increasing issue in Ballyfermot properties. Our roofers understand the construction methods and typical materials used in Ballyfermot — every inspection is free and every job begins with a written quote.
Areas we cover in Ballyfermot: Ballyfermot Road, Decies Road, Sarsfield Road, Cherry Orchard Road, Kylemore Road, Le Fanu Road and Drumfinn Road
We're available 24/7 for emergency callouts across Ballyfermot and the surrounding area. Based just 11km away in Sandyford.
Our drone surveys deliver high-resolution footage of every tile, ridge and chimney — no scaffold, no ladders, no disruption. Ideal for insurance claims, pre-purchase inspections and hard-to-access roof sections.