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Gap in ceiling
Micklad
Posts: 2 Newbie
Hello,
I am decorating an extension in a 1960s semi detached house. The extension is like a conservatory but with 1 brick side and a fully tiled sloping roof.
On the ceiling, where the extension ceiling meets the original outer wall (now inside - as seen in photos) is a piece of 90mm wide PVC trunking with a removable top panel.
As far as I can tell there is no reason for it - no wires or pipes inside. There is just an empty cavity behind it, that goes into the roof space of the extension.
Is this panel needed for access, ventilation or inspection purposes, or could I remove the trunking and fill the gap with plaster coving?
I am decorating an extension in a 1960s semi detached house. The extension is like a conservatory but with 1 brick side and a fully tiled sloping roof.
On the ceiling, where the extension ceiling meets the original outer wall (now inside - as seen in photos) is a piece of 90mm wide PVC trunking with a removable top panel.
As far as I can tell there is no reason for it - no wires or pipes inside. There is just an empty cavity behind it, that goes into the roof space of the extension.
Is this panel needed for access, ventilation or inspection purposes, or could I remove the trunking and fill the gap with plaster coving?
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Link to photos?
Expansion joint?Do you want your money back, and a bit more, search for 'money claim online' - They don't like it up 'em Captain Mainwaring0 -
Sorry - I had posted this on another site (Diynot) with photos, but I'm struggling to upload the photos on here.
Expansion joint sounds possible, but the gap in the ceiling behind the PVC trunking is about 2 inches - which seems a bit big.
Other than an aerial wire at one side, there are no other pipes or cables within the trunking.
I suppose it would give very limited access for feeding cables into the extension's "loft", but there are 3 spotlight holes that could be used for the same purpose..........0
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