Homes in Aalst usually have larger roofs than in Ghent city centre: pitched roofs on the main house, and flat roofs on garages, sheds or extensions. Renovata connects you with roofers who handle both insulation and renewal.
Aalst has a compact city centre with terraced houses, but most homes are in the surrounding neighbourhoods and sub-municipalities: Erembodegem, Nieuwerkerken, Moorsel, Hofstade, Herdersem. There, post-war and 1970s-1980s estate houses dominate — semi-detached or detached, with a garden, garage and driveway.
In this generation of homes, the basic installations (electrics, gas central heating, plumbing) are reaching renovation age. What was new 30 to 40 years ago now needs replacing or upgrading to meet current standards and consumption levels.
Unlike Ghent, there is usually more space around the house in Aalst: flat roofs on garages and sheds, gardens that need maintenance, and outside walls that are fully visible and can be tackled without heritage rules.
Estate houses from the 1970s-1980s are often lightly insulated or not at all. Insulation between or under the rafters, or blown into an existing roof, improves comfort and lowers the energy bill. Flanders provides grants provided a minimum R-value is reached.
Many people in Aalst make their attic liveable: an extra bedroom, office or playroom. Fitting two to four roof windows brings light, and a good combination of top-hung and pivot windows also provides ventilation.
EPDM or bitumen roofs on outbuildings usually last 20 to 30 years. In case of leaks or ageing, the whole top layer is removed and replaced — preferably together with extra insulation to meet current standards.
Zinc hanging gutters and PVC gutters need replacing after 30 years. For a post-war home with hoppers and a drain to a rainwater tank, a well-done installation is important to ensure both drainage and supply to the tank.
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Post a job yourselfThe amounts below are guide prices based on common rates in East Flanders. Every job is different; the tradesperson makes a specific quote after an inspection.
Insulating a pitched roof from inside (per m²) |
€45 – €90 |
Blowing insulation into an existing cavity (per m²) |
€25 – €45 |
Installing a VELUX roof window incl. finishing |
€1,500 – €3,000 |
Replacing an EPDM flat roof (per m² incl. disposal) |
€75 – €130 |
New gutters (per metre) |
€65 – €120 |
Via Mijn VerbouwPremie and the grid operator Fluvius you can get an amount per m², depending on your income and the R-value achieved (min. 4.5 m²K/W). The contractor gives you the certificate of conformity for your application.
A green roof needs extra load-bearing capacity and adapted waterproofing. For a 20 m² garage or shed roof that is perfectly feasible. Mention the idea in advance so the roofer can calculate the build-up to measure.
For two VELUX windows incl. interior finishing (plasterboard, paint), expect 3 to 5 working days, split between roofer and finisher. When the tradespeople work together, the planning flows smoothly.
Not for like-for-like replacement. It is for new roof windows on the street side, a dormer on the roof or changing the volume. Your roofer or the City of Aalst can tell you before work starts.
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