10 x Felt Lap Vents Prevents Loft roof Condensation. Attic Space Ventilation

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Condensation forms in colder conditions, and it could be that you only entered the loft when it was warm, and none was present.

We ask an expert with qualifications in the relevant area to fact-check and review the content, which we update accordingly, if applicable. There's a large, empty water tank taking up a lot of room from where previous owners had an emersion tank and an old-style boiler. Soffit Vents - It wouldn’t be the first time I’ve looked at a property with lots of circular soffit vents fitted to the lovely new PVC soffit and facia. I read majority of comments, applied all good advices shared by others - fitted them rather low, and not exactly opposite to avoid creating air tunnels (1,3,5,7,9 slots on one side and 2,4,6,8,10 on other roof side).It filters through the ceiling, getting warmer as it passes through warm rooms and eventually gets into the loft. I think these stats speak for themselves and I couldn’t find any issues worth reporting or investigating further.

These are usually retrofitted to properties as part of remedial work such as installing additional loft insulation or fitting PVC eaves cladding. We ask an expert with qualifications or extensive experience in the relevant area to fact-check and review the content, which we update accordingly, if applicable. These measures may be great for reducing the running costs of our house and helping it stay warmer for longer. These can also be used to increase airflow in the roof space to enable PIV systems to work effectively. An incorrectly installed vapour barrier can cause condensation spots on the ceiling and I have seen cases where the condensation in the home went up after the barrier was fitted.Manthorpe felt lap vents provides an effective solution to increasing the amount of free air ventilation to your roof space and thus preventing condensation. Well it’s true and I know because I worked as a roofer for 17 years and have fitted this product to hundreds of lofts but you don’t need to pay for a roofer. Loft ventilation comes in many forms but the most common in the UK and Ireland are eaves vents and tile vents. Previously, despite built-in vents under the eaves, the loft was slightly damp all year round, and in winter there was a problem with condensation.