Professional spray foam insulation removal across Rathmines. Free inspection, written quote, no pressure tactics.
Rathmines homeowners trust Peak Roofing for spray foam removal. 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 Rathmines, 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.
Rathmines is a densely populated inner south Dublin suburb with a large student population and one of Dublin's highest concentrations of Victorian and Edwardian housing, much of which has been divided into apartments over the decades. Properties in Rathmines are predominantly Victorian terraces and villas, large Edwardian houses divided into apartments, 1930s semi-detached homes and purpose-built apartment blocks near the main road. Common roof issues we address here include natural slate deterioration on Victorian and Edwardian properties, chimney repointing across densely packed terraced streets, flat roof failures on rear extension apartments, failed lead valleys on complex Victorian rooflines, and guttering on terraced rows, spray foam insulation is an increasing issue in Rathmines properties. Our roofers understand the construction methods and typical materials used in Rathmines — every inspection is free and every job begins with a written quote.
Areas we cover in Rathmines: Leinster Road, Rathmines Road Upper and Lower, Castlewood Avenue, Richmond Hill, Kenilworth Road, Grove Road and Highfield Road
We're available 24/7 for emergency callouts across Rathmines and the surrounding area. Based just 8km 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.