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I see your problem. Moisture was probably always in your house but bad insulation and old windows does equal ventilation - hence the problem was not so apparent. Air bricks will dry out the soil but only to a point Only other idea would be a dehumidifer? It wont prevent the cause but will...

Just one thought.. Do you have many air bricks around the outside walls below your floor level? I have been looking into renovating my 1920's bungalow and been talking about air bricks and ventilation. My house is detached on about 40ft square footprint and I must have 8 to 10 air bricks...

Thanks everyone for all the advise.. I think after considering everything and pondering for most of yesterday afternoon I am sticking to the installation in the loft. I would have preferred the kitchen but space is at a premium and given the pro and cons of both - loft is the location My...

Alec How often does a flue need replacing. Do you know if its checked during services. I know very little about central heating, hence the questions on here? Thanks

Interesting point about becoming infirm or having a broken leg. I am only 37 and if either happens the boiler will be the last thing on my mind!! Back to the boiler.... the gas and water enter the house at the same point in the kitchen. If I put the combi in the roof on the chimney it is...

Not really got the room anywhere else. Kitchen is not really that big and didn't want to loose a cupboard for the boiler. At the minute the hot water tank is in the airing cupboard in a narrow bathroom. When the tank is gone I am opening the cupboard out and using the extra space to fit a...

Hi Alec1 Not at all - it was more of a joke.. The installer I have in mind isnt exactly what I would have called agile!!! Chimney need repointing anyway so it could be done at the same time. I hadn't thought about working on the roof side but now its been mentioned I will ensure...

Thanks Tony The chimney is close to the centre of the roof, so I have between 6 and 7 feet clearance. The chimney is straight through the roof. There should be plenty of height to get the flue 600mm from the chimney outlet. One problem I can see is the outside roof access and agile...

Thanks muggles The chimney itself is just normal brick construction and is as flat as a normal brick wall, so I would say there would be no problem with mounting. I don't remember it being particularly knobbly!! Just 1 question regarding the flue.. I was aware it couldnt discharge into...

Can someone help... I am having a new heating system installed in the next few months. I have had a number of tradesman quote for the job and am getting completely different views on the location of the actual boiler. It is going in the roof. My roof is pyramid shaped so I have no solid...

Hi all!! I have an old bungalow that I am beginning to renovate. I have an original slate roof which is about 90 years old which is slate only and has no felt lining. It is solid and is not leaking so I have no need to remove the slates. I am also thinking that after 90 years some things...

Thanks both for replies. Fibreglass is the way forward So, just to clarify... some form of netting like the orange thick plastic stuff that builders use (don't know what it called!!) stapled or tacked to the underneath of the joists. Could even use batons running at 90 degrees to the joists...

Thanks for the reply. If I do go down the fibre glass route would I need to use a DPM below the fibre glass? Am I right in saying Kingspan/Celotex dont need a DPM? Also, which one will provide the best insulation? Thanks again

Hi all... My first post ever!! I have a 1920's bungalow and I am just about to begin various renovation projects. I am having a complete rewire and complete new heating system (neither by me!!). I have suspended wooden floors throughout with 2 to 3 foot space underneath. All the carpets etc...