SEAI Attic Insulation Grant 2026: Amounts, Rules and Free Insulation
What the SEAI attic insulation grant is worth in 2026, who gets insulation free under Warmer Homes, and why the roof should be sound before you insulate.
Alex Altytsia, roofer
Alex Altytsia is the roofer behind AltRoofing, with 10 years' experience on Irish roofs: natural and fibre cement slate, concrete and clay tile, flat roofs, lead work, chimneys and gutters. He covers Kerry, Cork and Limerick, and writes these guides from what he sees on the roofs he works on.
Guides by Alex
Hip, Gable or Pitched Roof? Roof Types on Irish Houses Explained
What pitched, gable and hip roofs are, how each copes with Irish weather, attic space and cost, plus half-hips, lean-tos, dormers and dry verges.
Why a Dry Home Is a Healthy Home: How a Leaking Roof Can Affect Your Family’s Health
A leaking roof lets damp into your home, mould follows, and its spores end up in your lungs. Here is how it happens, the warning signs, and how to keep your home dry.
Flat Roof Repair Cost in Ireland (2026): Prices for Kerry, Cork and Limerick
What flat roof repairs cost in Ireland in 2026: small repairs, re-covering, new roofs per square metre by system, what drives the price and how to compare quotes.
Roof Leaking in Heavy Rain? Causes, What to Do and When to Call a Roofer
Why a roof stays dry in drizzle but leaks in a storm, what to do while it is still raining, the usual causes on Irish roofs, and how to tell a leak from condensation.
Lead Work on Irish Roofs: Flashings, Saddles, Back Gutters and Valleys
How lead flashing actually works on an Irish roof: aprons, stepped flashings, soakers, saddles, back gutters, corners and valleys, and where each one goes wrong.
Costs and planning
How Much Does a New Roof Cost in Kerry and Cork in 2026?
Typical 2026 roof replacement prices in Kerry, Cork and Limerick: rates per square metre by material, what is left out of a quote, and when a repair is the better call.