Spray foam loft insulation

[gemius]

Hi
The other half of my 1930's semi is up for sale and I spoke to the prospective buyer today. They are having problems getting a mortgage, because the inside of the roof has been sprayed with foam insulation. They are being told it's a fire hazard.

I wonder what the implications are for me and if it has to be removed who pays? I believe it belongs to the council now as the previous elderly occupant has moved into a home.

It does answer one question however. Why the snow always stayed on their half of the roof longer than mine.

 

[foxhole]

Why are you concerned if it’s not your property or roof?

 

[JohnD]

The owner pays (or reduces the price until someone is willing to buy it).

Because the roof is damaged, and very difficult/expensive to repair or remove, it is difficult to get a mortgage. It is quite like that somebody will strip off the roof and do it properly.

I find it shameful that there are companies willing to charge gullible, and often elderly, homeowners, to damage and devalue their homes.

 

[Wayners]

I watched a roof ripped off 3 bed semi that had been sprayed with foam. Two skips filled with mostly foam. I was told roof was leaking so that's what was decided. Skill builder on YouTube covered foam pros and cons

 

[gemius]

I posted this more in the spirit of airing the problems caused by this practice rather than concern for my own property, though of course being a semi it is of concern for me. I understand they do remove the foam sometimes, but how I'm not sure. I imagine that after cutting out the bulk of it. they must dissolve the residue with another chemical. Anyway, in my case I would be happy to pay my share of the cost to re tile and perhaps get some proper insulation at the same time.
A few years ago I foolishly invited a salesman in to advise me on insulation and he wasn't very pleased when I sent him away empty handed. As JohnD says this is a shameful practice relying on the gullibility of people confronted by a persistent salesperson.