Conservatory floor too high and is restricting ventilation..

[joeellis2000]

A house I am buying has a conservatory added on to the dining room. The survery we had carried out says that the concrete conservatory floor is too high and is restricting sub floor ventilation. I believe this could lead to damp in the dining room? The survery recommends airbricks. Does the whole floor need replacing? Can an air brick be placed about the level of the conservatory floor? How do I approach this situation? I'm not particulary experienced with anything structural so would appreciate ideas/advice.

Thanks!

 

[noseall]

the monkeys that built the connie never fitted pipe or ducting through the connie floor, thus allowing the existing floors vents to 'breathe'.

a fairly common mistake by pvcu companies. they just do not know enough about buildings, but know a bit about glorified plastic sheds.

it may mean digging up the floor i'm afraid.

 

[joeellis2000]

Thanks for the reply.

That doesn't sound good...or cheap! Would you say it is best to just get on and do it to stop a problem occuring or leave it and hope for the best?

 

[noseall]

Would you say it is best to just get on and do it to stop a problem occurring or leave it and hope for the best?

yes, as leaving the floor unvented could be catastrophic.

 

[joeellis2000]

Fair enough!