Spray Foam Removal
Portobello

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 Portobello, 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 Portobello are predominantly Georgian and Victorian red-brick terraces, Edwardian period houses, period conversions and apartments in former commercial buildings. Common roof issues we address here include natural slate repairs on Georgian and Victorian roofs, lead flat section and parapet wall failures, chimney stack repointing, cast iron guttering replacement, party wall parapet flashing. Our roofers understand the construction methods and typical materials used in Portobello — every inspection is free and every job begins with a written quote.

Areas we cover in Portobello: Portobello Road, Leinster Road, South Circular Road, Richmond Street South, Lombard Street West, Harrington Street