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by John7
Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:00 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Help locating blocked fire place
Replies: 1
Views: 2704

Help locating blocked fire place

As part of decorating a room I need to add ventilation to a blocked off fire place. The problem is its not at all clear where this was, there is a wall across one end of the room with an alcove on the right hand side only. The room underneath has a chimneybreast with an alcove on either side. The ch...
by John7
Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:43 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Overcoming condensation in alcove
Replies: 0
Views: 4423

Overcoming condensation in alcove

Our house was constructed over varying years as far back as 17th century; at some stage 3 buildings were reconstructed into one. The solid walls are a mixture of stone and brick with a thickness of about 18-20 inches. A bedroom at one time had a door to outside steps, this has been blocked off (and ...
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