Hi,
we are nearing 7 months into a 3 months build. Had a few problems with the builder - the delay above is mostly due to there was only one person on site at any time for example, and we have had several period of a couple of weeks where nothing has happened. No problems with quality of work, although if being picky some of the plastering appears a bit thin in places.
However, my question is about extractor fan venting. as part of the work, a downstairs toilet/shower room and utility room were created out of a wide hallway going into the old kitchen (which has since been moved into garage conversion)
They fitted the actual extractor fans themselves to both rooms, as per the architects plans, and as required by building reg's for rooms without windows, but they have not been vented outside (both fans are on isolator switches and actually work, but not currently in use, as not vented, and because the bathroom is not kitted out (that's my job).
Currently the bathroom fan extracts into the utility room and the utility room extracts into the roof void. No question that the best option is to go straight up through the flat roof above, and extract using a mushroom cap, and obviously ensuring the felt made watertight again. Even though its on the plans, it does not appear to be on the fairly high level quote we were originally supplied by builder, and the builder is now saying the venting is going to be extra.
This does not sound right, as we can't get building completion certificate without this being done. I accept I should have ensured it was explicitly in the quote, but this was the first time I have used builders, so a lot was taken on faith.
Any advice?
thanks,
we are nearing 7 months into a 3 months build. Had a few problems with the builder - the delay above is mostly due to there was only one person on site at any time for example, and we have had several period of a couple of weeks where nothing has happened. No problems with quality of work, although if being picky some of the plastering appears a bit thin in places.
However, my question is about extractor fan venting. as part of the work, a downstairs toilet/shower room and utility room were created out of a wide hallway going into the old kitchen (which has since been moved into garage conversion)
They fitted the actual extractor fans themselves to both rooms, as per the architects plans, and as required by building reg's for rooms without windows, but they have not been vented outside (both fans are on isolator switches and actually work, but not currently in use, as not vented, and because the bathroom is not kitted out (that's my job).
Currently the bathroom fan extracts into the utility room and the utility room extracts into the roof void. No question that the best option is to go straight up through the flat roof above, and extract using a mushroom cap, and obviously ensuring the felt made watertight again. Even though its on the plans, it does not appear to be on the fairly high level quote we were originally supplied by builder, and the builder is now saying the venting is going to be extra.
This does not sound right, as we can't get building completion certificate without this being done. I accept I should have ensured it was explicitly in the quote, but this was the first time I have used builders, so a lot was taken on faith.
Any advice?
thanks,