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omegod Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1389 liverpool Gender: Drives: 99 3.0 V6 Elite Auto,LPG, 98 728i sport, 04 Fiesta	Loft condensation? 12. Dec 2009 at 13:51 Just been up for the Crimbo decs and noticed a lot of condensation on the inside of the felt!! Had the cavity walls and the loft insulated this year so think that is the cause but any ideas how to sort this ? Guess there are a few roofers etc on here so would be grateful for any tips.
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STMO123 Ex Member	Re: Loft condensation? Reply #1 - 12. Dec 2009 at 13:53 You need to have air circulating. Air bricks in the eaves or such like should do it. Has the new insulation blocked off the air ways?
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threppence Junior Member Offline Posts: 141 Leeds Gender: Drives: omega elite not anymore I don't	Re: Loft condensation? Reply #2 - 12. Dec 2009 at 13:54 Have you got any ventilation for the roof space?.If not, that may help.
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Richie London Omega King Offline A HANDSOME DEVIL OF A MAN!! Posts: 10146 heathrow Gender: Drives: a blinking lovely 2001 2.5 elite auto.	Re: Loft condensation? Reply #3 - 12. Dec 2009 at 14:21 http://www.tipking.co.uk/loft_ventilation.shtml
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Richie London Omega King Offline A HANDSOME DEVIL OF A MAN!! Posts: 10146 heathrow Gender: Drives: a blinking lovely 2001 2.5 elite auto.	Re: Loft condensation? Reply #4 - 12. Dec 2009 at 14:23 Richie London wrote on 12. Dec 2009 at 14:21: http://www.tipking.co.uk/loft_ventilation.shtml soffits will always be the best place in my opinion. ive put them in 3 houses and added to loft conversions in the past.
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Holy Count Ex Member	Re: Loft condensation? Reply #5 - 12. Dec 2009 at 14:34 What they said most made mistake when insulating a loft is covering the vents --- need a good airflow up there
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Lizzie Zoom Deleted Member Offline The Romantic Emotional Pink Lady Posts: 65 Ashford, Kent Gender: Drives: 2000 Omega 3.0 Elite Auto	Re: Loft condensation? Reply #6 - 12. Dec 2009 at 15:45 Is it really condensation? Could it be water due to a missing / displaced tile or two??
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Re: Loft condensation?
Reply #7 - 12. Dec 2009 at 15:54

omegod wrote on 12. Dec 2009 at 13:51:

Just been up for the Crimbo decs and noticed a lot of condensation on the inside of the felt!!

Had the cavity walls and the loft insulated this year so think that is the cause but any ideas how to sort this ?

Guess there are a few roofers etc on here so would be grateful for any tips.

Sources of moisture up there are uncovered water tanks (especially hot water expansion) and hot air rising from the floor below through gaps, in addition to leaks.

Reduce sources and add/unblock ventilation.

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Ralph Junior Member Offline Posts: 107 Northumberland Gender: Drives: 2.6 MV6 Manual Saloon	Re: Loft condensation? Reply #8 - 12. Dec 2009 at 17:24 I had the same problem & had to fit double size airbricks in either gable end to cure it.
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Elite Pete Omega King Offline My spider senses are tingling Posts: 17813 Northwich/Chester Gender: Drives: Facelift Wheezel,Breaking 2001 MV6	Re: Loft condensation? Reply #9 - 12. Dec 2009 at 19:46 Has someone had the lead off your roof Jon
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