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Chimney & Fireplace

vents in bedroom chimney breasts...to leave or block up?

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 2.39 PM

I've just bought a victorian terraced house that needs a fair bit of work doing. Two of the bedrooms (above the sitting room & dining room) had ugly white plastic vents over holes in the chimney breasts. The sitting room had a log-burner in the fireplace but the dining room one is boarded up. I'm under pressure, from partner/friends etc, to block them up and plaster over but I have a feeling they must be there for a reason and would rather relocated them lower down the wall and put a brass sliding vent on. Can someone please confirm either to leave or block up? Thanks reply - haha I knew I was right, I'll tell those boys to leave them alone! Thank you

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4 Answers

Anonymous user

Do not listen to your friends lol. You are right not to block them off, without them you may get a damp issue in that area. you can lower them, its a little bit of work but it can be done then a nicer vent as you say.
Answered19 March 2012
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Roc builders

Rating: 5 out of 5
Harlow
Leave them.You could end up with damp problems if you cover them up.
Answered19 March 2012
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ADR Property Maintenance

Rating: 5 out of 5
Boston
the vents are their for ventilation it allows air circulation and prevents dampness
Answered19 March 2012
2

kentish builder

Rating: 5 out of 5
Canterbury
Hi change the vent covers to a different design and color but leave them there,they act for a reason.many thanks nick
Answered19 March 2012
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