Professional spray foam insulation removal across Wicklow Town. 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 Wicklow Town, 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.
Wicklow Town is the county town of Wicklow on the east coast, with a harbour and historic town centre featuring Victorian and Georgian buildings, a mix of older town properties and more recent estate development on the outskirts. Properties in Wicklow Town are predominantly Older Victorian and Georgian town-centre terraced and semi-detached houses, 1970s and 1980s semi-detached estate development on the outskirts, some 2000s new-build estates, and commercial properties in the town centre. Common roof issues we address here include coastal salt air mortar erosion on all chimney stacks and ridge tiles, natural slate wear on older Victorian town-centre properties, flat roof failures on rear extensions and commercial properties, storm damage on exposed coastal elevations, and new build defects on 2000s estates, spray foam insulation is an increasing issue in Wicklow Town properties. Our roofers understand the construction methods and typical materials used in Wicklow Town — every inspection is free and every job begins with a written quote.
Areas we cover in Wicklow Town: Main Street, Market Square, Knockrobin, Ashtown Lane, Bollarney estate, Merrymeeting and Knockrobin Hill
We're available 24/7 for emergency callouts across Wicklow Town and the surrounding area. Based just 52km 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.