Hi,
We live in a 1930s bungalow that we bought back in August last year. Ever since we moved in, I've been concerned at a lack of ventilation in the loft. Having now done some research, I've discovered what the roof construction is. It is close boarded with clay tiles on top. There doesn't appear to be any felt on top of the close boarding, but it is difficult to tell.
The question is ultimately, do I need to improve the ventilation in the loft space at all? Clearly, adding ventilated tiles would be quite a job with the close boarding, and would it really be worth it? The other option I was considering was soffit vents, but having had them tested, I've discovered that the soffits are made of asbestos cement board.
The other problem that we have is that there are no extractors in the bathrooms or in the kitchen. We've survived this winter by opening windows, but I'd rather fit extractors. The two options are through the soffit or through roof tiles. I can do the fitting of the extractors myself, but as for the soffit/roof vents, which would be the cheapest/easiest/best option?
Thanks
Guyan[/b]
We live in a 1930s bungalow that we bought back in August last year. Ever since we moved in, I've been concerned at a lack of ventilation in the loft. Having now done some research, I've discovered what the roof construction is. It is close boarded with clay tiles on top. There doesn't appear to be any felt on top of the close boarding, but it is difficult to tell.
The question is ultimately, do I need to improve the ventilation in the loft space at all? Clearly, adding ventilated tiles would be quite a job with the close boarding, and would it really be worth it? The other option I was considering was soffit vents, but having had them tested, I've discovered that the soffits are made of asbestos cement board.
The other problem that we have is that there are no extractors in the bathrooms or in the kitchen. We've survived this winter by opening windows, but I'd rather fit extractors. The two options are through the soffit or through roof tiles. I can do the fitting of the extractors myself, but as for the soffit/roof vents, which would be the cheapest/easiest/best option?
Thanks
Guyan[/b]