Roof repair Dundalk
Before anyone climbs, check three things from the ground: which room is wet, what the weather was doing, and what the roof is covered in. Write them down, take two photos, then send the form.
Three checks, one form, and a local roofer takes it from there.
Tell a roofer what you found
The room, the weather and the covering are enough to start. A roofer working in your part of Louth gets back to you.
Thanks. That's sent.
Thanks, your details are in. A local provider will look over them and contact you the way you asked.
Start with what you can see
Go by what is in front of you. One drip after a storm: leak preparation. Stains in more than one room, or an old covering: condition questions. A wet ceiling under an extension, garage or dormer: flat roof notes. A house on Dundalk Bay: the Blackrock notes. Inland toward the N2: the Ardee and Castlebellingham notes.
Roof leak preparation
One drip, one storm. Note the room, the date and the wind before you mop anything.
See the checklistRoof condition questions
Stains in two rooms, slates going every winter, or nobody remembers the last overhaul. Check this before anyone says new roof.
See the checklistFlat roof observation notes
Wet ceiling under the kitchen extension, garage or dormer? Look from an upstairs window after rain. Do not step out on it.
See the checklistBlackrock Louth roof notes
Houses facing Dundalk Bay in Blackrock, Co. Louth and Haggardstown: wind, salt and the seaward side of the roof.
See the checklistArdee and Castlebellingham roof notes
Inland Louth: Ardee, Castlebellingham and the villages around them. Valleys, thaws and bungalow returns rather than sea wind.
See the checklistRoof questions people in Dundalk ask
Is repair enough, or do I need a new roof in Dundalk?
Only an inspection settles it. One slate gone after a gale is a repair. Daylight at the eaves, open ridges and stains in several rooms on an old covering is when replacement comes up. Note which of those you have.
What should I photograph after a roof leak?
The stain with the date showing, the part of the roof above it from the garden, and anything odd in the gutter. Write down whether it was windy, still rain or a thaw. No ladders.
Why does my flat roof extension leak when the main roof is fine?
Flat roofs on Dundalk houses are usually newer, with different materials and joints. Water lying on top, the joint with the house wall and rooflight frames are the usual suspects. Check from an upstairs window.
Do roofers here cover Blackrock, Ardee and Carlingford?
Some may. The roofer who gets your request tells you whether they cover your town. Put the town, Co. Louth and your Eircode on the form so there is no guessing.
How much does roof repair cost in Dundalk?
There is no fair figure without seeing the roof. Access, the covering, scaffolding and whether it is pitched or flat move the price most. The roofer who rings you confirms it before any work starts.
Three checks from the ground
Three checks, one form, then a local roofer gets in touch. Stay off the roof the whole time.
Mark the room
Which room, which part of the ceiling or wall, and the date you first saw it. Photograph it before you wipe anything.
Name the weather
Windy rain off the bay, heavy still rain, or a thaw after frost. Each one points at a different part of the roof.
Look up, don't climb up
From the garden or an upstairs window, photograph the roof above the wet room: slates, valley, chimney or flat roof.
Houses in these places
- Dundalk
- Blackrock, Co. Louth
- Haggardstown
- Ardee
- Castlebellingham
- Carlingford
- Tallanstown
- Kilsaran