Condensation in loft

Mary108

Hi all

I've been advised that it might be a good idea to have some vents installed in my loft. To help minimise condensation.

Does anyone have any advice as to what sort of vents and who I'd ask to do the job. For example, would a 'handyman' be able to help or would I need a roofer?

Any advice would be very welcome

Thanks

grumpy_codger

Any problems with your eaves vents? If they aren't blocked, usually no extra vents are needed unless there is constant supply of warm moist air to the loft.

bjorn_toby_wilde

Mary108 said:

Hi all

I've been advised that it might be a good idea to have some vents installed in my loft. To help minimise condensation.

Does anyone have any advice as to what sort of vents and who I'd ask to do the job. For example, would a 'handyman' be able to help or would I need a roofer?

Any advice would be very welcome

Thanks

It depends why you were advised to do that. Do you definitely have a problem with condensation in the loft? Are there visible signs of it? How old is your house and do the tiles have felt under them which you can see from the inside of the loft?

It’s not tricky to do but probably best done by a roofer rather than a handyman. It’s easy and pretty cheap to do. If you get quotes then come back and check they’re reasonable on here.

Nearlyold

"Felt Lap Vents"  that increase the airflow in the roof space. are an easy diy push fit,  you fit them from inside the loft. You must be careful of course to watch where you are standing in the loft . They also slighty increase the likelihood of the roof lifting in severe winds.

Mary108

grumpy_codger said:

Any problems with your eaves vents? If they aren't blocked, usually no extra vents are needed unless there is constant supply of warm moist air to the loft.

Well.....I am not sure, but there was a lot of condensation in the loft last winter so it was suggested to me that soffit vents should be fitted.

Mary108

bjorn_toby_wilde said:

Mary108 said:

Hi all

I've been advised that it might be a good idea to have some vents installed in my loft. To help minimise condensation.

Does anyone have any advice as to what sort of vents and who I'd ask to do the job. For example, would a 'handyman' be able to help or would I need a roofer?

Any advice would be very welcome

Thanks

It depends why you were advised to do that. Do you definitely have a problem with condensation in the loft? Are there visible signs of it? How old is your house and do the tiles have felt under them which you can see from the inside of the loft?

It’s not tricky to do but probably best done by a roofer rather than a handyman. It’s easy and pretty cheap to do. If you get quotes then come back and check they’re reasonable on here.

A lot of condensation in the loft, very visible. House built 1995. Usual brick build etc.No idea about felt, sorry. I'm scared of my loft so I never go up there 

A roofer quoted £400 cash to fit 3 or 4 soffit vents about 9 months ago but he's gone awol, so I'll need to get new quotes

bjorn_toby_wilde

Mary108 said:

grumpy_codger said:

Any problems with your eaves vents? If they aren't blocked, usually no extra vents are needed unless there is constant supply of warm moist air to the loft.

Well.....I am not sure, but there was a lot of condensation in the loft last winter so it was suggested to me that soffit vents should be fitted.

In that case it would be a good idea to fit soffit vents. You could also have a few tiles replaced with tile vents. A roofer would be best IMO as they’re best placed to assess how many and what type of vents you need.

twopenny

There seem to be a lot of bungalows round here have them . Built around the same time.
I looked for some reason and wondering what they were.
The houses are mostly much older don't seem to.