Blanchardstown weather and your roof
How does Irish weather affect roofs in Blanchardstown?
Irish roofs deal with frequent rain, wind and long damp spells, and Blanchardstown is no different. Water finds the weak points first: cracked or slipped tiles, worn ridge or verge details, and the flat roofs over garages and extensions. Damp can sit in an attic for weeks before a stain shows on a ceiling.
What should Blanchardstown homeowners check after a storm?
Look from the ground for slipped, cracked or missing tiles and for ridge or verge sections that have moved. Then check the attic on the next wet day for daylight or damp patches. Flat roofs over garages and rear extensions should be checked for pooled water and lifting edges, and gutters cleared so they do not overflow.
How often should a roof in Blanchardstown be inspected?
Once a year, ideally in autumn before the wet months, and again after any severe storm. Roofs of 30 years or more are worth a closer look at the ridge, verges and any flat sections, which tend to show age first.
Blanchardstown property types
What kind of houses are in Blanchardstown?
Blanchardstown was a small village until the 1960s, and most of its housing was built after that. The first housing estates date from the late 1960s, and through the 1970s and 1980s the village and the land around it became part of Dublin's suburbs. That makes most roofs in the area several decades old, with a few older buildings around the village core.
Is my Blanchardstown house in a conservation area?
We have not been able to confirm a conservation area covering the housing estates of Blanchardstown, so do not assume either way. Individual older buildings, such as those around the old village, can be Protected Structures. If your home is near the village, check the Fingal County Council development plan and record of protected structures before work starts. We will flag anything we notice at the survey.
Does a roof built in the 1970s or 1980s need replacing or repairing?
It depends on its condition. Many roofs of that age can be repaired, with ridge and verge work, replaced tiles and a renewed flat section over the garage. If the underlay has perished or a large share of tiles has failed, a full re-roof is the better long-term choice. The survey decides, and the written quote shows the options.
Areas near Blanchardstown we also cover
Blanchardstown is covered by our Dublin North team, who also work in the neighbouring areas:
Roofers Castleknock Roofers Mulhuddart