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Yesterday I noticed lots of condensation in my loft. It appears on only one side of the roof (northside), on the roof felt. It is a typical mid-terraced victorian house and does not seem to have any ventilation holes under the eaves at all or in the gable wall. I also have up there the cold water and f+e cisterns but these are well covered and lagged. Some of the roof beams seem to be getting quite soaked from the condensation. There was also a build up of damp rubble in some places between the felt and the roof tiles which I have removed by making some holes in the felt. I thought this might also help with air circulation as well but the condensation is still there today. Should I refelt it again ? I have improved the insulation on the loft hatch and I have also pulled back the insulation away from the eaves but with no air vents I guess this won't help much.
Am I worrying unnecessarily, as this is the first time in 5 years of living here that I have noticed this condensation, (and its not a new roof) or should i be taking action to get more air circulating around? If so is it just a case of making some holes in the fascias on both sides ? Or should I be at least treating the timbers ?
Thanks for your help.
Am I worrying unnecessarily, as this is the first time in 5 years of living here that I have noticed this condensation, (and its not a new roof) or should i be taking action to get more air circulating around? If so is it just a case of making some holes in the fascias on both sides ? Or should I be at least treating the timbers ?
Thanks for your help.