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Venting bathroom to roof

  • 14-10-2015 9:52am
    #1
    chabsey
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    Recently got the bathroom redone and a new extractor in the ceiling (previously it was in the wall but that was against 'regs' apparently. ).

    This fan vents directly to the attic which is not a proper solution and over time (especially during cold weather) is going to cause problems with condensation in the attic.

    So, the distance from the floor of the attic where the fan is, to the roof felt is a couple of feet. Is this a job someone with a small amount of DIY can do themselves? I can easily attach the tubing to the fan and I can cut through the roof felt to the tiles....but what kind of tile do I swap it with? Does the tile type depend on the existing roof tiles? The house is a 1920's terraced one, the tiles are old and seem to be some sort of soft-ish material (asbestos maybe?)

    Any idea of what this type of job should cost in the north Dublin area?


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  • #2
    dathi
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    chabsey wrote: »
    extractor in the ceiling (previously it was in the wall but that was against 'regs' apparently. ).

    bull**** not against regs you will need some thing like this now to suit tile on roof
    http://www.klober.co.uk/products.php?productsID=41&products=Venduct%C2%AE+15x9+Profile-Line+Tile+Vent


  • #3
    Bonzo Delaney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,577 ✭✭✭Bonzo Delaney


    chabsey wrote: »
    Recently got the bathroom redone and a new extractor in the ceiling (previously it was in the wall but that was against 'regs' apparently. ).

    This fan vents directly to the attic which is not a proper solution and over time (especially during cold weather) is going to cause problems with condensation in the attic.

    So, the distance from the floor of the attic where the fan is, to the roof felt is a couple of feet. Is this a job someone with a small amount of DIY can do themselves? I can easily attach the tubing to the fan and I can cut through the roof felt to the tiles....but what kind of tile do I swap it with? Does the tile type depend on the existing roof tiles? The house is a 1920's terraced one, the tiles are old and seem to be some sort of soft-ish material (asbestos maybe?)

    Any idea of what this type of job should cost in the north Dublin area?

    Came across a similar suitation in North Dublin where the previous builder who installed the ceiling fan to the attic put a ceramic tile on top of the fan. The reason he gave the home owner is that's theres no need to vent to the outside as the hot steam would condense on the cold tile and fall back in to the shower as water droplets !!!!! Had to laugh at the fact it did actually work but probably only caught 10% of the steam. The rest in to the attic. Only saving grace is the attic was draughty prob 1950s So replaced with a pipe and universal vent tile.
    Depending on roof accessibility materials and labour about 200-250€


  • #4
    Sleeper12
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    It was far more effective having the vent in the wall rather than the ceiling. If it were me id put it back in the wall.


  • #5
    chabsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭chabsey


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    It was far more effective having the vent in the wall rather than the ceiling. If it were me id put it back in the wall.

    It was there and working perfectly but they tiled over the hole and said it shouldn't have been put there. I guess I'll need to get the proper pipe etc fitted, annoying when the previous system worked.


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