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Do I need airbricks above damp course ?


Dipy

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Hi I have a few airbricks above damp course, this ones about 2 ft above ground level.

I think they are causing a cold point and condensation.

not sure if they are needed , I don’t have gas heating or any gas appliances.

maybe they are venting the cavity though ?

(not sure if its cavity walls though ?)

Thanks

 

 

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10 minutes ago, Simplysimon said:

could do with a bit more information. do you have suspended timber floors? is the house on a slope with the floor above vent? do the vents continue into the house? it also looks newer than the bricks

Hi , yes it’s suspended timber floors, the house is pretty much on the flat, the vents are above floor level

vents continue into house.

Yes this one looks newer, would it be safe to say I don’t need them if neighbours properties don’t have them as original?

Thanks

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1 hour ago, Simplysimon said:

they would need a vent sleeve to bring air into the house, depending how this has been fited it may not be condensation but damp being pulled to inner leaf

Thanks so it would be pulling damp from the outer wall rather from the outdoors?

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