Hi, I am having my kitchen totally replastered and upon removing the old plaster I have found an old cast iron air brick which goes straight outside. From looking at the state of the walls I think there used to be the boiler on the kitchen but is now in another room.
Therefore do I need this airbrick anymore?
It is about 6ft from the floor and I can't see the requirement for it.
I would like to knock it out and replace with a couple of bricks to seal it up as I would have thought to plasterboard and plaster over it would allow moisture from outside to collect on the back of the plasterboard.
Can anyone please give me any advise as I am not sure if this is the right thing to do.
I am also installing a Coker hood and venting this to the outside to help with the cooker smells and condensation from the kitchen.
My house is a terraced 1930s house with a small kitchen.
Thank you for any help you are able to give.
Thanks
Simon
Therefore do I need this airbrick anymore?
It is about 6ft from the floor and I can't see the requirement for it.
I would like to knock it out and replace with a couple of bricks to seal it up as I would have thought to plasterboard and plaster over it would allow moisture from outside to collect on the back of the plasterboard.
Can anyone please give me any advise as I am not sure if this is the right thing to do.
I am also installing a Coker hood and venting this to the outside to help with the cooker smells and condensation from the kitchen.
My house is a terraced 1930s house with a small kitchen.
Thank you for any help you are able to give.
Thanks
Simon