Roofers in Granard

Roofing and driveways in Granard, Co. Longford

Granard sits high in north Longford, with the Norman motte above the town looking out over Lough Kinale and the Cavan border.

Being on high ground, Granard roofs take the wind. Ridge tiles loosen, verge mortar cracks and slates slip after storms, so a dry ridge and dry verge are worth considering on any roof up here.

The town has two-storey houses and shopfronts along Main Street with slate roofs and chimneys, and the countryside around it is full of farmhouses and bungalows with long driveways and yards.

North Longford, high and exposed

Granard stands on high ground in north Longford, with the motte above the town and Lough Kinale and Lough Gowna close by. Rooftops up here catch more wind and driving rain than those in the sheltered valleys further south, so we see more lifted slates, blown ridge tiles and water tracking in around chimneys. Getting a roof checked before winter makes sense on any house that has gone a few years without a look.

Old town stock and country homes

The main street and the streets off it have older two-storey houses with slate, lead and tall chimney stacks; the countryside towards Abbeylara, Ballinalee and Aughnacliffe is mainly bungalows and dormers under concrete tile. For the older houses it is usually chimney repointing and new lead flashing; for the bungalows it is roof cleaning, dry ridge and new gutters.

When it cannot wait

If a storm takes slates off a Granard roof at night, call or text and we will make it watertight first, then come back to repair it properly. Our emergency roof repairs line is open 24 hours, and the quote for the permanent fix is free.

Driveways and yards in north Longford

On the bigger sites around Granard, the drive is often as much of a job as the roof. We lay tar and chip for long entrances because it grips well in wet weather and suits a country setting, tarmac where a smoother finish is wanted, and block paving around the house. Drainage is planned in so rainwater runs away from the door.

Places we cover around Granard

• Granard town
• Abbeylara
• Ballinalee
• Aughnacliffe
• Lough Kinale
• Coolarty