Hi,
We live in a 1900s mid terrace house. Soon after the house was built (we've been told) the attic was converted to a bedroom with a traditional staircase. We've noticed that particularly in the winter the paint peels on that attic staircase between us and our neighbour. The roof has been checked and there are no issues.
When we bought the house we had the roof tiles replaced and insulation panels were added under the tiles as the attic was cold in the winters.
I'm not aware of any open ventilation blocks in the house. We used to have a back boiler (which required a vent), but when the back boiler was replaced with a modern boiler the vent was closed up. We do have a ventilation fan in the first floor (not attic) bathroom.
Could the lack of ventilation be the cause of the peeling paint on the attic stairs? And if so, how would you remedy it? Literally cut a hole in the plaster to get a vent through to the attic space? or does a vent need to actually have a 'connection' through to the outdoors?
Thanks in advance
We live in a 1900s mid terrace house. Soon after the house was built (we've been told) the attic was converted to a bedroom with a traditional staircase. We've noticed that particularly in the winter the paint peels on that attic staircase between us and our neighbour. The roof has been checked and there are no issues.
When we bought the house we had the roof tiles replaced and insulation panels were added under the tiles as the attic was cold in the winters.
I'm not aware of any open ventilation blocks in the house. We used to have a back boiler (which required a vent), but when the back boiler was replaced with a modern boiler the vent was closed up. We do have a ventilation fan in the first floor (not attic) bathroom.
Could the lack of ventilation be the cause of the peeling paint on the attic stairs? And if so, how would you remedy it? Literally cut a hole in the plaster to get a vent through to the attic space? or does a vent need to actually have a 'connection' through to the outdoors?
Thanks in advance