Spray Foam Removal by Dublin Roofing Company

Spray Foam Removal Dublin

Spray foam stripped from the underside of your roof so the timbers can be seen, checked and allowed to dry.

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Spray Foam Removal

Why Spray Foam Causes Problems

Spray foam was sold to many homeowners as a quick way to insulate a roof or hold old slates in place. It is sprayed onto the underside of the roof covering and the rafters, where it sets hard or semi-rigid and sticks to everything it touches.

Can trap moisture against roof timbers
Hides the condition of rafters and battens
Can lead lenders to down-value or decline a property
Makes future roof repairs slower and harder
Slates stuck to foam are difficult to reuse
Can block ventilation paths in the roof space

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Spray Foam & Mortgage Surveys

Many people only find out spray foam is an issue when they come to sell or remortgage. Surveyors and valuers often cannot assess a roof they cannot see, and some lenders have become wary of foam-covered roofs as a result.

When a Valuation Is Flagged

A surveyor who finds spray foam in the attic may note that the timbers could not be inspected. That can lead to a lower valuation, a request for further investigation, or a lender declining to proceed until the foam is dealt with.

What Removal Gives You

Once the foam is off, the rafters, battens and underside of the roof covering can be seen again. We tell you what we found, so you and your surveyor have a clear picture of the roof's condition rather than a question mark.

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After the Foam Comes Off

What happens next depends on what we find under the foam and how your roof was built. We go through the choices with you, explain the cost of each, and leave the decision with you rather than pushing one answer.

Timber Repairs

Where rafters or battens have softened or rotted, we can repair or replace the affected sections. Catching this now costs far less than waiting until the damage shows as sagging or leaks inside the house.

Insulation the Right Way

Your roof still needs insulating. In most houses the simplest approach is insulation laid across the attic floor with the eaves kept open, which leaves the roof space cold, ventilated and easy to inspect in future.

Re-Roofing If Needed

Some roofs had foam applied because the slates were already failing. If the covering was relying on the foam to stay in place, a re-roof with new underlay and battens may be the sensible fix, and we will tell you plainly.

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FAQs

FAQs About Our Spray Foam Removal Service

Here are honest answers to the questions homeowners raise when they discover spray foam in the roof.

Does all spray foam need to be removed?

Not every roof with foam has a problem, but because the foam hides the timbers, there is no way to be sure without taking it off. If you are planning to sell, remortgage or carry out roof work, removal is usually the practical choice. We will look at your roof and give you an honest view on whether it is worth doing now.

Will removing the foam damage my roof?

We work carefully with hand tools to avoid harming the felt, battens or slates. That said, foam that was sprayed straight onto slates sometimes holds loose or cracked ones in place, and those may need refixing once it is gone. If we expect that on your roof, we include it in the quote so you know in advance.

Will my house be colder after the foam is removed?

Only until the roof is insulated again. We can lay insulation at ceiling level across the attic floor straight after the foam comes out, which keeps the house warm while leaving the roof space ventilated. That arrangement is also easier for surveyors to inspect.

How messy is spray foam removal?

Cutting and scraping foam creates dust and debris, so we sheet the hatch, landing and any rooms below before starting. All the removed foam is bagged inside the attic and carried out of the house with us. We leave the attic swept and the areas below as we found them.

Can you give me something for my surveyor or lender?

Once the work is finished, we can explain in writing what was removed and what condition the timbers were in. Your surveyor or lender will decide what they need from there, but having the foam gone and the roof visible gives them something to assess.

Ask Us Anything

Question About Your Roof?

Ring the office or message us on WhatsApp with a photo and you will get a straight answer.

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WhatsApp089 968 1613
Office
6 Fern Road, Sandyford, Dublin, D18 FP98

Why Choose Us

Why Choose Us for Your Spray Foam Removal?

Taking foam off a roof is only half the job.

Sandyford, Dublin 18

An Office You Can Find, a Phone That Gets Answered

Quotes, bookings and any follow-up are handled from our office on Fern Road in Sandyford, Dublin.

Roofers Doing the Work

Our qualified roofers know what sound and failing roof timbers look like, so the inspection after removal is done by people who repair roofs for a living.

Careful with Your Roof

We use hand tools and work steadily to avoid damaging the felt or knocking slates loose, and any slates the foam was holding are refixed properly.

Straight Advice Afterwards

If the roof only needs insulating at ceiling level, we say so. If it needs timber repairs or a re-roof, we explain why and give you a separate price.

Insured & Guaranteed

Every removal is carried out under full public liability insurance, and the work we complete is backed by our guarantee.

Free Quotes, Written Down

Call or send the form with your Eircode and we will arrange a visit, look at the roof and price the work before anything starts.

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Irish Suppliers

Irish Names We Work With

Flat roof membranes, fibre cement and natural slate from Irish suppliers.

Professional Spray Foam Removal

Dublin Roofing Company strips spray foam from pitched roofs on private houses and commercial property in Dublin, Kildare, Meath, Wicklow and Louth. Roofing has been our trade since 2018, so we can handle what comes after removal too, from timber repairs and fresh insulation to a full re-roof, and you are not left coordinating several trades.

If a sale or remortgage is waiting on the roof, tell us the date you are working to when you call 01 263 5253. A couple of photos of the foam sent to 089 968 1613 on WhatsApp helps us judge how thick it is and how long removal will take.

Need Spray Foam Removal?

If a surveyor has flagged spray foam in your attic or you simply want to know what is underneath it, call us for a free survey.

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How It Works

Our Spray Foam Removal Process

Removal is careful, dusty work carried out from inside the roof space.

Step 01

Survey the Roof Space

We look at where the foam has been applied, how thick it is, whether it is over felt or straight onto the slates, and what access the attic allows, then give you a written price.

Step 02

Protect the House

The hatch, landing and any rooms below are sheeted to contain dust, and stored items are moved out of the attic so we have clear space to work safely.

Step 03

Cut & Scrape the Foam

Foam is cut away from the rafters and scraped from the underside of the felt, battens or slates using hand tools, taking care not to damage the roof covering we are working beneath.

Step 04

Inspect & Advise

With the timbers exposed, we check for damp, rot and damage, explain what we found and set out the options, from simply leaving the roof to ventilate to re-insulating or re-roofing.

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