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Roof ventilation
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Just been up in the loft and I noticed some condensation on the roofing felt in some places. Its not that bad that its dripping down - but I'm wondering if this is normal/a problem?
Its a modern replacement roof on an old house and has roof vents both sides. Just checked out where they are - and they are 2 slates up from the gutter on the side of the house I can see and I guess the same height up on the other side. Most other houses round here have them the same sort of height up - though I can see a few with them positioned higher up the roof.
I would have thought they needed to be positioned higher up to allow for the loft insulation being however thick people have it - though I do have my loft insulation pulled back a bit from the gutter side in case.
Is this okay and not a problem? Or - do I need to get the roofers back in to put in some extra roof vents a bit further up (assuming my roof is still under guarantee that is - I would have to check that, as its a few years old now).
Its a modern replacement roof on an old house and has roof vents both sides. Just checked out where they are - and they are 2 slates up from the gutter on the side of the house I can see and I guess the same height up on the other side. Most other houses round here have them the same sort of height up - though I can see a few with them positioned higher up the roof.
I would have thought they needed to be positioned higher up to allow for the loft insulation being however thick people have it - though I do have my loft insulation pulled back a bit from the gutter side in case.
Is this okay and not a problem? Or - do I need to get the roofers back in to put in some extra roof vents a bit further up (assuming my roof is still under guarantee that is - I would have to check that, as its a few years old now).
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