Hi experts,
looking for some help, we have a house that had an extension build over the original garage. When we bought the house we were informed that planning permission had been received but it looks like building regs did not come out to sign off the work.
As requested from the solicitor we did buy an indemnity policy so we could proceed with the purchase.
one bone of contention is a bedroom that has been extended over the full length of the original garage - the room is always cold, and that despite having two radiators fitted by the previous owners.
I was sure there was no insulation in the room - but as there was no access from the original loft access I instructed a joiner to fit a new loft hatch in the bedroom with loft ladder.
Exactly as thought, no loft insulation had been laid. We've not resolved this and fitted some rockwool.
Now for two questions....
1. Now we can get into the loft I feel it's awfully drafty up there - should this be the case?
2. When it's a nice bright day we can see daylight coming through from the soffit/facias (not sure of the exact term), again should this be the case?
I've included some pictures, of a similar roof before the changes and the roof now.
I've also included pictured taken inside the loft.
Appreciate any guidance - just wondering if I have some remedial work to carry out.
Similar house roof before extension
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Current extension
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Inside
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looking for some help, we have a house that had an extension build over the original garage. When we bought the house we were informed that planning permission had been received but it looks like building regs did not come out to sign off the work.
As requested from the solicitor we did buy an indemnity policy so we could proceed with the purchase.
one bone of contention is a bedroom that has been extended over the full length of the original garage - the room is always cold, and that despite having two radiators fitted by the previous owners.
I was sure there was no insulation in the room - but as there was no access from the original loft access I instructed a joiner to fit a new loft hatch in the bedroom with loft ladder.
Exactly as thought, no loft insulation had been laid. We've not resolved this and fitted some rockwool.
Now for two questions....
1. Now we can get into the loft I feel it's awfully drafty up there - should this be the case?
2. When it's a nice bright day we can see daylight coming through from the soffit/facias (not sure of the exact term), again should this be the case?
I've included some pictures, of a similar roof before the changes and the roof now.
I've also included pictured taken inside the loft.
Appreciate any guidance - just wondering if I have some remedial work to carry out.
Similar house roof before extension
//media.diynot.com/224000_223427_92974_86602809_thumb.jpg
Current extension
//media.diynot.com/224000_223427_92975_62830715_thumb.jpg
Inside
//media.diynot.com/224000_223427_92976_57824971_thumb.jpg
//media.diynot.com/224000_223427_92977_51253118_thumb.jpg
//media.diynot.com/224000_223427_92978_92167627_thumb.jpg
//media.diynot.com/224000_223427_92979_16442990_thumb.jpg
//media.diynot.com/224000_223427_92980_16716853_thumb.jpg
//media.diynot.com/224000_223427_92981_53393223_thumb.jpg
//media.diynot.com/224000_223427_92982_32921439_thumb.jpg