Hi,
I live in Glasgow in an old tenement building, top floor (2nd floor). I want to get my bathroom renovated, but I'm concerned about the ceiling and ventilation in the bathroom.
On the ceiling I have wooden planks and believe there is a cavity between the ceiling and loft to aid ventaliation. My goal is to sort the ceiling out when I renovate the bathroom. Potentially extending the ceiling higher up to give more space, but don't really know if this is possible and what the best practices are.
To confuse matters further, there are some vents on the side of the wall and it appears the air is expelled on the other side of the wall (outside my front door, pictured with the teal paint), but I'm not sure. My neighbours extractor fan definitely ventilates air in the same position into the hallway, I don't even know if this is strictly legal??
I've spoken to a plumber who doesn't go near these types of jobs, and before engaging with roofing and building contractors, I'd really like to gain a bit more knowledge about this, so I don't get ripped off. Does anyone have knowledge of this type of setup? Or do I just have to pay a contractor to spend a half day to assess the job?
Any advice appreciated. Please see photos attached.
I live in Glasgow in an old tenement building, top floor (2nd floor). I want to get my bathroom renovated, but I'm concerned about the ceiling and ventilation in the bathroom.
On the ceiling I have wooden planks and believe there is a cavity between the ceiling and loft to aid ventaliation. My goal is to sort the ceiling out when I renovate the bathroom. Potentially extending the ceiling higher up to give more space, but don't really know if this is possible and what the best practices are.
To confuse matters further, there are some vents on the side of the wall and it appears the air is expelled on the other side of the wall (outside my front door, pictured with the teal paint), but I'm not sure. My neighbours extractor fan definitely ventilates air in the same position into the hallway, I don't even know if this is strictly legal??
I've spoken to a plumber who doesn't go near these types of jobs, and before engaging with roofing and building contractors, I'd really like to gain a bit more knowledge about this, so I don't get ripped off. Does anyone have knowledge of this type of setup? Or do I just have to pay a contractor to spend a half day to assess the job?
Any advice appreciated. Please see photos attached.
I will get an electrician and building company in to inspect what's going on.