First post here and by no means a DIY or roofing expert!
Moved into a 1890s mid terraced house and found that two upstairs bathrooms (en suites with shower) are extracted with inline fans into the loft. It's not clear how long this has been the case but always intended on fixing the extraction. Have been here a year and have continued to monitor the situation and have not noticed any dampness or condensation. It's seems the loft is quite well ventilated, you can see daylight in a couple of the corners.
Venting out through the soffit does not seem to be an option as there is no visible soffit from the outside and from the inside at the meeting point between the roof and wall is a 4 inch square beam running the length of the roof edge. This is difficult to access and would be difficult to cut through.
From the outside you can see that a single vent tile is installed on each side of the roof. However, it's not possible to find these vents from the inside as there is no opening in the membrane behind the tiles.
One option I have considered is lapvents: https://lapventsales.co.uk/product/exhaust-lapvent/
Does anyone think that would a suitable solution? And would it be necessary to match it up with the existing vent tiles?
Alternatively:
- Is it okay to leave the situation as it is, given that it is not causing issues?
- Could I cut a hole in the membrane to access the vent tiles (assuming I can locate them)?
Thanks
Moved into a 1890s mid terraced house and found that two upstairs bathrooms (en suites with shower) are extracted with inline fans into the loft. It's not clear how long this has been the case but always intended on fixing the extraction. Have been here a year and have continued to monitor the situation and have not noticed any dampness or condensation. It's seems the loft is quite well ventilated, you can see daylight in a couple of the corners.
Venting out through the soffit does not seem to be an option as there is no visible soffit from the outside and from the inside at the meeting point between the roof and wall is a 4 inch square beam running the length of the roof edge. This is difficult to access and would be difficult to cut through.
From the outside you can see that a single vent tile is installed on each side of the roof. However, it's not possible to find these vents from the inside as there is no opening in the membrane behind the tiles.
One option I have considered is lapvents: https://lapventsales.co.uk/product/exhaust-lapvent/
Does anyone think that would a suitable solution? And would it be necessary to match it up with the existing vent tiles?
Alternatively:
- Is it okay to leave the situation as it is, given that it is not causing issues?
- Could I cut a hole in the membrane to access the vent tiles (assuming I can locate them)?
Thanks
