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Hi. Thanks. We have an openable vent in one of the boarded up fire places. Would that give enough ventilation - or would you recommend another at the top of the flue (in the loft) ?

I have been doing some reading about this but can't find a clear answer. 1. We have a disused brick chimney flue (on an external wall, all fireplaces now blocked off, 1930s semi). The top of the chimney flue opens in the loft (no chimney stack through the roof), so there is just the hole...

Just to clarify my question re chimney in loft - it is the chimney flue opening in the loft that I am wondering about boarding and insulating over. There is no chimney stack (through the roof) so there is just the hole which is at the same level as the top of the external walls in the loft...

I have read through the many discussions about the loft insulation and not really finding a definitive answer to my specific case. So I hope somebody on here can advise on the best thing to do. Background: Renovating a 1930's semi - damp problems, but all sorted. Insulating loft is next job -...