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Roof Replacement in Dublin
When a Dublin roof is past patching, a full replacement gives you decades of peace of mind. We strip it back, deal with whatever we find underneath and rebuild it properly.
Replacing a roof and repairing one are two very different conversations, and plenty of homeowners are pushed towards the bigger job when they do not need it. Our starting point is always the honest one: if the covering has life left in it and the problem is localised, we will quote you the repair.
Where replacement genuinely is the right call, the value is in what happens once the old covering is off. That is when you find out whether the rafter feet are rotten at the eaves, whether the wall plate has gone, whether previous work was done properly. We photograph all of it and talk you through anything unexpected before we carry on.
The rebuild is new breathable membrane, treated battens, your chosen covering, new lead to chimneys and valleys, ridge and hip work, correct eaves ventilation and — where it is due — new fascia, soffit and gutters. A lot of the older roofs we replace in Rathmines, Terenure, Clontarf and Blackrock have no ventilation detail at all, which is why the attic was damp long before the ceiling stained.
Signs a Dublin roof is due for replacement
- The roof is over its expected life and being patched repeatedly
- Widespread slipped, cracked or delaminating slates
- Visible dips or sagging along the ridge or between rafters
- Perished felt hanging down in the eaves
- Recurring damp or mould in the attic
- Repair quotes are starting to add up to replacement money
Have a look at new roof installation in Dublin, roof repairs in Dublin or our repair vs replacement guide.
What's involved
What Our Roof Replacement Work Includes
Full strip
Old covering, battens and felt removed and disposed of, with the house sheeted and protected.
Structural check
Rafters, eaves and wall plates inspected and repaired where needed before anything goes back on.
Complete rebuild
New membrane, battens, covering, lead detailing, ridge and ventilation as one system.
Roofline renewal
Fascia, soffit and gutter replacement while the scaffolding is up.
Clean handover
Site cleared, gutters flushed, magnet over the garden and driveway for nails.
Dublin areas
Full re-roofs across Dublin
We take on full replacements on period terraces, semi-detached family homes and larger detached properties across Dublin.
- Rathmines, Dublin
- Rathgar, Dublin
- Terenure, Dublin
- Ranelagh, Dublin
- Donnybrook, Dublin
- Sandymount, Dublin
- Blackrock, Dublin
- Booterstown, Dublin
- Monkstown, Dublin
- Stillorgan, Dublin
- Dundrum, Dublin
- Foxrock, Dublin
- Leopardstown, Dublin
- Glenageary, Dublin
- Dalkey, Dublin
- Killiney, Dublin
- Shankill, Dublin
- Clontarf, Dublin
- Raheny, Dublin
- Sutton, Dublin
- Howth, Dublin
- Portmarnock, Dublin
- Malahide, Dublin
- Castleknock, Dublin
Questions
Roof Replacement in Dublin — Common Questions
- Age plus pattern. One slipped slate is a repair. Slates slipping every few months across the whole roof, perished felt, sagging lines and damp in the attic together point to a roof that has reached the end. We will give you photos and an honest recommendation, including when to wait.
Reviews
What Our Customers Say
Feedback from homeowners around Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare.
“Had water coming in around the chimney for months. Mikey came out the next morning, showed me photos of the flashing and had it sorted in a day. No fuss, no big bill.”
“Full re-roof on a 1930s house. The lads were on time every morning, kept the garden clean and the finish is spot on. Would have them back.”
“Three quotes and Mikey's was the only one that explained what we were actually paying for. Honest to deal with from start to finish.”
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Get A Price For Roof Replacement In Dublin
Send a few details and photos if you have them, or ring Mikey directly on 085 184 0105. You'll get an honest assessment and a clear price.
Need Roof Replacement In Dublin?
One call, an honest opinion and a clear written price. That's the whole approach.