Spray Foam Removal
Harold's Cross

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 Harold's Cross, 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 Harold's Cross are predominantly Victorian and Edwardian red-brick terraces, 1930s semi-detached houses, some 1950s local authority housing. Common roof issues we address here include slipped natural slates on Victorian terraces, failing lead flashing around chimney stacks, repointing of exposed chimney stacks, flat roof failures on rear extensions, cast iron gutter replacement. Our roofers understand the construction methods and typical materials used in Harold's Cross — every inspection is free and every job begins with a written quote.

Areas we cover in Harold's Cross: Harold's Cross Road, Mount Drummond, Leinster Road West, Greenmount, Harold's Cross Park