Fibre cement currently costs €9.55/m while steel costs €10.55/m. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash
Farmers around the country are turning to fibre cement roofing for new sheds as steel prices continue to rise, manufacturers have told the
Irish Farmers Journal.
Fibre cement currently costs €9.55/m while steel costs €10.55/m and the gap between the two is set to widen further, Michael Brislane from Euronit said.
“Luckily, we had a good bit of material bought in and kept the price of steel sheeting down in recent months.
On 1 May though, our steel prices are set to jump by 24%.
“Steel is generally first choice as it’s easier to put on and doesn’t require as much skill.