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Fibreglass Roofing in Leitrim
A GRP or warm flat roof in Leitrim runs €3,800 to €8,000+, the national baseline. A typical flat roof job here is €3,000 to €8,500, and GRP is laid at €75 to €140 a m².
GRP roofers covering Carrick-on-Shannon, Manorhamilton, Drumshanbo and all of Co. Leitrim. Tell us the job and one local company rings you with a written price.
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- €3,800 to €8,000+a GRP or warm flat roof in Leitrim
- 1.2%of Leitrim houses on the BER have a flat main roof
- 73 mmof rain in May, Carrick-on-Shannon's driest month from April to September
- 1,127 mmof rain a year in Carrick-on-Shannon
What GRP costs in Leitrim
Leitrim prices run the national baseline.
| Job | Typical cost | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| A GRP or warm flat roof | €3,800 to €8,000+ | The band for the midlands and rural counties |
| A typical flat roof job | €3,000 to €8,500 | Any membrane |
| GRP on a kitchen extension, 30 to 40 m² | €3,800 to €6,500 | The upstand at the house wall, rooflights |
| Single garage, 15 to 25 m² | €1,800 to €5,200 | GRP sits in the upper half of this range |
| GRP over the old roof | €1,800 to €5,000 | Only over a dry, sound deck |
| Repair: a crack, a trim, an outlet | €250 to €900 | Finding it; a dry day to re-laminate |
Roofing work on a house is at 13.5% VAT. The written price comes after a look at the roof.
Rain and GRP in Leitrim
Manorhamilton is the wettest of the three Leitrim towns here at 1,558 mm a year, and Carrick-on-Shannon the driest at 1,127 mm. Carrick-on-Shannon ranks 7th wettest of the 26 county towns here. Its driest month from April to September is May, at 73 mm, which is when a GRP roofer can most count on a dry day to lay the laminate.
Met Éireann's 1991–2020 averages, within 3 km of each town.
Houses and flat roofs in Leitrim
- 1.2%of Leitrim houses built before 2011 have a flat main roof: 20th of 26 counties
- 37%of Leitrim homes built before 1981, against 42% nationally
- 41%built in 2001 or later
- 12,955households in a house in Leitrim (Census 2022)
That's about 71 of the 5,923 Leitrim houses on the BER register with a flat main roof. Far more have a flat roof on an extension, garage, porch or dormer, which the register doesn't count. Older extensions are mostly felt: the roofs that most often go over to GRP when they're replaced.
The largest towns: Carrick-on-Shannon (4,743), Manorhamilton (1,667), Drumshanbo (1,240), Kinlough (1,196), Ballinamore (1,112). We cover every one of them, and the countryside between.
Counties with similar roofs
- Fibreglass roofing Roscommon1.2% flat main roofs; Roscommon 1,098 mm of rain a year.
- Fibreglass roofing Clare1.2% flat main roofs; Ennis 1,288 mm of rain a year.
- Fibreglass roofing Galway1.2% flat main roofs; Galway city 1,289 mm of rain a year.
- Fibreglass roofing Laois1.2% flat main roofs; Portlaoise 938 mm of rain a year.
GRP jobs we cover
New GRP roofsStrip the old roof and lay GRP. €75 to €140 a m².More on new grp roofs →
GRP over an existing roofOnly over a dry, sound deck. €1,800 to €5,000.More on grp over an existing roof →
Garage roofsThe commonest roof to go over to GRP. €1,800 to €5,200.More on garage roofs →
Extension roofsWith insulation over a heated room. €3,800 to €6,500 for 30 to 40 m².More on extension roofs →
Dormers and balconiesSmall roofs with lots of edges, and roofs you stand on.More on dormers and balconies →
GRP roof repairCracks, trims, outlets. €250 to €900.More on grp roof repair →Fibreglass roofing in every county
- Carlow1.4% flat main roofs
- Cavan0.8% flat main roofs
- Clare1.2% flat main roofs
- Cork2.5% flat main roofs
- Donegal1.0% flat main roofs
- Dublin3.0% flat main roofs
- Galway1.2% flat main roofs
- Kerry1.8% flat main roofs
- Kildare1.0% flat main roofs
- Kilkenny1.4% flat main roofs
- Laois1.2% flat main roofs
- Leitrim1.2% flat main roofs
- Limerick1.6% flat main roofs
- Longford0.9% flat main roofs
- Louth2.3% flat main roofs
- Mayo2.3% flat main roofs
- Meath1.3% flat main roofs
- Monaghan0.9% flat main roofs
- Offaly1.3% flat main roofs
- Roscommon1.2% flat main roofs
- Sligo1.4% flat main roofs
- Tipperary1.6% flat main roofs
- Waterford2.2% flat main roofs
- Westmeath1.5% flat main roofs
- Wexford2.7% flat main roofs
- Wicklow2.7% flat main roofs
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Questions people ask
How much does a fibreglass roof cost in Leitrim?
A GRP or warm flat roof in Leitrim runs €3,800 to €8,000+. GRP is laid at €75 to €140 a m². The written price depends on the size, the deck and the details.
Do you cover all of Leitrim?
Yes. Requests from anywhere in Co. Leitrim, including Carrick-on-Shannon, Manorhamilton, Drumshanbo, go to one flat roofing company that covers your county.
When should a GRP roof go on in Leitrim?
In a dry spell. GRP can't be laid in the wet. In Carrick-on-Shannon, May is the driest month from April to September.
Do I need planning permission to re-roof in Leitrim?
Not to re-cover a flat roof the same way. Raising it, changing its shape or work on a protected structure is a question for Leitrim County Council.
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