Roofers in Waterford, the coast and the Comeragh foothills
Waterford gets less rain than the rest of the south west and more sun, which fools people into leaving a roof longer than they should. What it does get is wind off the sea at Tramore, Dungarvan and Ardmore, and that is what takes roofs apart here.
Coastal property that sits empty half the year? We do off-season checks. Ask about it.
What the wind does along this coast
The sunny south east still takes the full force of a southerly gale, and the failures are concentrated at the edges of the roof rather than in the middle.
Verges stripped where the mortar bedding has gone and nothing mechanical was fixing the tile
Ridge tiles lifted, usually the first two at the gable end
Salt corrosion on fixings and on steel gutter brackets at Tramore, Dungarvan and Ardmore
Flat roofs on seafront extensions where the trim has lifted and let wind under the membrane
Chimney flashings pulled away on the seaward side while the sheltered side looks perfect
Dry-fixed ridge and verge systems cost more up front and are the right answer within a few miles of the sea. Mortar alone does not hold here.
Where we work in County Waterford
City, coast and the west of the county. Surveys are free.
The jobs that come up here
Storm damage after a southerly blow, with reports written for insurers
Holiday homes and lets around Tramore, Dunmore East and Ardmore, checked between seasons
Older slate in the city and in Lismore needing full re-slating rather than more patching
Farm and outbuilding roofs in the Comeragh foothills, usually profiled metal
Flat roofs on extensions where a felt covering has reached the end and wants GRP instead
If a house is empty over the winter, a small leak has months to do damage before anyone sees it. An off-season look costs nothing and has saved people ceilings.
Every job on this list, anywhere in Waterford
Roofing in Waterford, asked and answered
My ridge tiles keep coming loose. Why?
Mortar-bedded ridge relies on the mortar alone, and within a few miles of the coast it does not survive repeated wind loading. The fix is a dry ridge system, mechanically fixed to the roof rather than glued on with sand and cement.
Do you cover the whole county?
Yes, from the city out through Dungarvan and Lismore to Ardmore and Tallow, and up into the Comeragh foothills. Surveys are free anywhere in Waterford.
Can you check a holiday home while we are not there?
Yes. We survey it, send you photos and a written report, and you decide from wherever you are. Payment and access we sort by phone. A lot of our Tramore and Ardmore work is done this way.
Will my insurance cover storm damage to the roof?
Most policies cover sudden storm damage but not gradual wear, so the report matters. We photograph the damage, describe the cause and itemise the cost in a way that shows it was an event rather than a roof that had been failing for years.
Waterford address? We will come out and look properly
Free survey, photos, written fixed price, and a 12-year guarantee on a full re-roof.