Spray foam removal in King's Lynn

West Norfolk saw a lot of spray foam installed during the years it was being marketed as a loft upgrade, particularly on bungalows and older properties where the loft was easy to reach and the sales pitch was easy to make. A good many of those owners are now finding out what it does to a sale.

The problem it creates

A surveyor cannot assess roof timbers they cannot see, so a foamed roof gets reported as uninspectable. Closed cell foam sprayed straight onto the underside of the covering can also hold moisture against the rafters, which is a real risk and not simply a paperwork issue. Between the two, most lenders will decline or insist the foam comes out first.

Bungalows and older property

The bungalow stock around Lynn and the villages is heavily represented in the work we do. Large shallow roof areas mean a lot of foam by volume, and a low loft means most of the removal is done lying down. It is slow. There is no method that is both quick and leaves the roof in good order, and anyone offering one is not removing it properly.

How we do it

1. Survey to identify the foam type, the thickness and what it was sprayed onto.
2. Written quote covering removal and whatever the roof needs afterwards.
3. Contained removal, sheeted, with the debris bagged and taken away.
4. Timber inspection with photographs, now that the rafters are visible.
5. Written report in the form a lender or surveyor will accept.

Afterwards

Some roofs need only a new breathable membrane. Some need timber repairs. A few were failing before the foam went on and the foam hid it. We price what is actually there once we can see it, and we tell you the options rather than defaulting to a full replacement.