[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":81},["ShallowReactive",2],{"post-how-often-should-you-service-your-roof":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"date":72,"description":12,"excerpt":73,"extension":74,"meta":75,"navigation":76,"path":77,"seo":78,"stem":79,"__hash__":80},"posts/sites/roofers-dublin/content/posts/how-often-should-you-service-your-roof.md","How Often Should You Have Your Roof Serviced in Dublin?",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":65},"minimark",[9,13,18,21,40,44,52,55,59,62],[10,11,12],"p",{},"Most Dublin homeowners never think about their roof until something goes wrong. But like a car, a roof benefits enormously from routine checks — and a small annual spend on maintenance can add decades to its lifespan.",[14,15,17],"h2",{"id":16},"what-a-roof-service-involves","What a Roof Service Involves",[10,19,20],{},"A professional roof inspection and service typically covers:",[22,23,24,28,31,34,37],"ul",{},[25,26,27],"li",{},"Checking all slates and tiles for cracks, slippage, or missing fixings",[25,29,30],{},"Clearing gutters and downpipes of leaves and debris",[25,32,33],{},"Re-pointing mortar on ridge tiles and hip tiles where needed",[25,35,36],{},"Checking lead flashings around chimneys, skylights, and dormer windows",[25,38,39],{},"Inspecting the roof space (if accessible) for signs of damp or timber damage",[14,41,43],{"id":42},"how-often","How Often?",[10,45,46,47,51],{},"For most Dublin homes, ",[48,49,50],"strong",{},"once every two to three years"," is sufficient for a routine inspection. However, we recommend an inspection after any significant storm — particularly if you've had winds over 80km/h — and once your roof reaches 20 years of age.",[10,53,54],{},"Older properties with natural slate roofs should be inspected more frequently, as slate fixings (the nails) can corrode over time, causing slates to slip without obvious external signs.",[14,56,58],{"id":57},"the-cost-of-neglect","The Cost of Neglect",[10,60,61],{},"A blocked gutter that goes uncleared can cause water to back up under the eaves, leading to rot in the fascia boards and eventually water ingress into the roof space. A repair that would have cost €150 to prevent can easily become a €2,000 remediation job.",[10,63,64],{},"To book a roof inspection in Dublin, call Dublin Roofing Pros on 01 234 5678.",{"title":66,"searchDepth":67,"depth":67,"links":68},"",2,[69,70,71],{"id":16,"depth":67,"text":17},{"id":42,"depth":67,"text":43},{"id":57,"depth":67,"text":58},"2026-01-15",null,"md",{},true,"/sites/roofers-dublin/content/posts/how-often-should-you-service-your-roof",{"title":5,"description":12},"sites/roofers-dublin/content/posts/how-often-should-you-service-your-roof","3oVCn5OVRLQbnpT8jmtybdMN5Z68YkEmx9xFYWCqtsU",1777562556538]