Hi,
The older part of my property (a 1950s bungalow) has raised wooden floors which result in a void approximately 3-4' deep. The larger rooms have supporting walls (running the length of the room) at approximately 3-4' intervals. These supporting walls in addition to the walls between rooms all have gaps of approximately 6' wide between the breeze blocks they are constructed from. I presume this is to allow air to circulate under the floor between rooms to prevent damp etc occurring in the floor joists. I have access to all underfloor areas via a small access hatch in each room. It's just a case of lifting the carpet. The hallway, as is the kitchen is tiled and i need to gain access to this underfloor area. What is the best way to achieve this? I've had it mentioned that it is ok to knock out one of these breeze blocks which would make a gap big enough to a squeeze through but am concerned about compromising the integrity of the wall above. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Vibraphone
The older part of my property (a 1950s bungalow) has raised wooden floors which result in a void approximately 3-4' deep. The larger rooms have supporting walls (running the length of the room) at approximately 3-4' intervals. These supporting walls in addition to the walls between rooms all have gaps of approximately 6' wide between the breeze blocks they are constructed from. I presume this is to allow air to circulate under the floor between rooms to prevent damp etc occurring in the floor joists. I have access to all underfloor areas via a small access hatch in each room. It's just a case of lifting the carpet. The hallway, as is the kitchen is tiled and i need to gain access to this underfloor area. What is the best way to achieve this? I've had it mentioned that it is ok to knock out one of these breeze blocks which would make a gap big enough to a squeeze through but am concerned about compromising the integrity of the wall above. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Vibraphone
