Tallaght expanded dramatically through the 1970s and 1980s and has grown through successive waves since. Each generation of housing brings its own roofing issues.
The 1970s and 1980s estate stock — Killinarden, Brookfield, Jobstown, Fettercairn, Cushlawn, Balrothery, Tymon — is the most common call we get across Dublin 24. These roofs are now 40 to 55 years old and the original felt underlay has long since passed its designed lifespan. The tiles above are often perfectly intact — the problem is the brittle, failing felt beneath them. Replacing tiles on a roof where the felt has gone will not stop the water. The roof needs to come off, felt and battens replaced, and the covering re-laid.
Flat-roofed rear extensions are near-universal across Tallaght's semi-detached stock. The original felt is comprehensively at the end of its life — blistering, splitting, and letting water into extension ceilings. We replace these with GRP fibreglass or EPDM rubber, both far better suited to Dublin 24's exposed westerly climate and far more durable than what's coming off.
Chimney stacks on older Tallaght properties show the predictable pattern — failed flaunching, open joints, cracked flashing. West and north-facing stacks take the worst of the weather. Chimney leaks are extremely common in Tallaght and frequently misdiagnosed — water entering at the stack can travel several metres before it becomes visible on an interior wall or ceiling.
Newer estates in Citywest and Saggart bring a different set of issues — flashing failures, Velux leaks, and roofline details that weren't correctly finished on the original build.
DJ Roofing offers a full range of roofing services for homeowners and landlords throughout Dublin.
From a single slipped slate to widespread storm damage, we diagnose and repair accurately — no upselling, no unnecessary replacements.
When repairs aren't enough, we strip and re-roof to the highest standard. Full written guarantee on all new work and roofs built to last for many years.
Blocked or broken gutters don't just look bad — they push water back into your fascia, walls, and foundations. We clear, repair, and replace guttering across Dublin.
Blocked gutters and rotting fascia cause serious water damage over time. We repair, replace, and future-proof.
Rotting or damaged fascia and soffits let water into your roofline and look terrible. We replace them cleanly and efficiently across Dublin
Dublin's older housing stock deserves proper slate repair, not plastic alternatives. We source and match like-for-like.
Cracked flashing, crumbling mortar, leaking chimney stacks — we fix the cause, not just the symptom. Stop the leaks on your chimney today.
Velux and skylight leaks are specialist work — we handle them properly, without the guesswork. We stop your skylight from leaking.
We work with landlords, property managers, and businesses across Dublin on commercial flat and pitched roofing projects.
What Dublin Homeowners Say About DJ Roofing
Tallaght has no shortage of roofers — some local, some operating across the wider Dublin market. The difference with DJ Roofing is straightforward. When you call, you speak to Sean directly. Sean carries out the inspection, writes the quote, and manages the job on site. There are no subcontractors, no middlemen, and nobody turning up to a Tallaght property they've never seen before working from a quote they had no part in.
Every job comes with:
No jargon. No hard sell. Just a clear process from your first call to a weatherproof roof.
As well as Tallaght town and Dublin 24, DJ Roofing Dublin covers all of the surrounding South West Dublin area including:
Clondalkin, Lucan, Rathcoole, Saggart, Citywest, Newcastle, Palmerstown, Templeogue, Terenure, Rathfarnham, and Firhouse.
Not sure if we cover your area? Call us — we almost certainly do.
For standard inspections and quotes we typically arrange a visit within one to three days. For genuine emergencies — an active leak, storm damage, a fallen chimney pot — we prioritise same-day response across Tallaght and Dublin 24 where possible.
On Tallaght properties built in the 1970s and 1980s, this is almost always felt failure rather than tile damage. The original underlay has reached the end of its life and is failing beneath tiles that look intact from the outside. The only correct fix is a strip and re-roof — not more tile replacements. Sean will confirm this at the inspection stage and give you a written quote for the work.
Never. The inspection and quote are always free, with no obligation to proceed.
Yes — fully. DJ Roofing Dublin carries public and employer liability insurance on every job across Dublin City and County including all of Tallaght and Dublin 24.
Yes — this is one of the most common jobs we carry out across Dublin 24. We install GRP fibreglass and EPDM rubber systems on rear extensions across Tallaght, both of which significantly outlast the original felt.
Always. No work starts until the scope and price are agreed in writing. The price on the quote is the price on the invoice.
Whether you've spotted a problem or want to know what condition your roof is actually in — call DJ Roofing Dublin for a free, no-obligation inspection across Tallaght and Dublin 24. Honest assessment, written quote, no call-out fee.
DJ Roofing Dublin provides professional roofing services to homeowners and commercial property owners throughout Dublin City and County. Our services include roof repairs, roof replacement, flat roof repairs, chimney repairs, slate roof repairs, fascia and soffit replacement, gutter repairs, skylight repairs, and emergency roofing.
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