hi folks
i have an olde 30's brick semi, built on the side of a hill ( frontage facing up-gradient) in which i have just dug down under the stairs to open up cellars beneath both lounge and kitchen.
in an effort to stop draughts through the wooden t&g ground floors can i block up all, or any, of the airbricks venting these cellars ( both approx 5mx4m in size)?. Both spaces have 6 double brick vents located along the two courses of DPC.
I have already lined between the joists with 150mm loft insultaion as suggested in another thread.
i am also considering boarding out the ceiling at some point unless you recommend against.
i mentioned the hill and frontage facing up-gradient because these cellars also have a prob with damp inner walls along the front and gable ends, but thats a WHOLE different project
cheers in advance for any help
tebbo
i have an olde 30's brick semi, built on the side of a hill ( frontage facing up-gradient) in which i have just dug down under the stairs to open up cellars beneath both lounge and kitchen.
in an effort to stop draughts through the wooden t&g ground floors can i block up all, or any, of the airbricks venting these cellars ( both approx 5mx4m in size)?. Both spaces have 6 double brick vents located along the two courses of DPC.
I have already lined between the joists with 150mm loft insultaion as suggested in another thread.
i am also considering boarding out the ceiling at some point unless you recommend against.
i mentioned the hill and frontage facing up-gradient because these cellars also have a prob with damp inner walls along the front and gable ends, but thats a WHOLE different project
cheers in advance for any help
tebbo