Products are also available for slate roofs in the form of slate vents. Compact, easy to install, and discreet, these vents are ideal for period properties and stone houses, where they promote airflow and keep roof spaces free from condensation. They slot in place just like regular roof slates and blend in seamlessly with the rest of the roof. Simple to install even for a DIY Enthusiast, the vent simply slides between the two layers of underlay felt beneath your existing roof tiles or slates. They can be installed from inside the property so no need to remove any of the existing tiles, timber battens or felt. Important loft lap vent installation notes

Works hand in hand with existing vent products to enhance ventilation throughout the roof space and combat condensation issues The Manthorpe Felt Lap Vent is a refurbishment product designed to increase the amount of ventilation into existing roof spaces. Usually fitted retrospectively to properties with additional loft insulation recently installed, the Felt Lap Vent will help to combat the problem of condensation build-up in any roof space with a lapped felt/membrane construction. Please Note: The specifier or user should be aware that the opening of felt laps on the roof may adversely affect the driving rain resistance of the slates, tiles or shingles, as well as increase the wind uplift forces acting on them. Easy to fit and install with a tapered lead-in that aids in smoothly slotting between the felt laps, these felt lap vents from Manthorpe are refurbishment products that increase ventilation in your existing roof spaces. The EasyVent is both innovative, inexpensive and inconspicuous. Just like Manthorpe vents, they are installed on the inside of the roof, in between the overlap and underlap of the felt lining or membrane.We can only provide a delivery date and are not able to confirm the time delivery will be attempted. Therefore, we ask that somebody is able to accept and sign for your items throughout the started delivery date. There are many products available to help you stop loft condensation, and most of them are inexpensive. Remember that they require a lot more work to fit, and work is often undertaken on the outside of the building. Here is an overview of 3 other roof vents that may help you: Roof Vents If fascia vents enter at the roof’s lowest point, then abutments can enter at one of their highest – they can be placed where a pitched roof meets a flat wall. Abutment vents are rolled-out material that allows some air to enter and exit, and are installed and then covered in lead flashing. At ERoofing, we sell the Manthorpe Flash Vent. Our sales office will need to be made aware of any delivery restrictions, such as narrow lanes, overhanging trees etc. that may cause restrictions.

If the delivery is missed for any reason, you will be billed again for the re-delivery. See below: failed deliveries. Loft vents come in all shapes and sizes. Our top 5 Loft Ventilation Products to stop condensation in your attic are listed below: Felt Lap Vents For roof spaces that require more than the 15000mm/m ² the spacings half for each additional 5000mm/m ² Manthorpe felt lap vents provides an effective solution to increasing the amount of free air ventilation to your roof space and thus preventing condensation. Typically retro-fitted in older refurbished properties that may not have an effective roof ventilation system or tile vents installed, and which may have had additional loft insulation. The Felt Lap Vent helps to combat the problem of condensation build up due to warm air in any attic or loft with a lapped felt/membrane construction, by increasing ventilation. Please ensure that you work safely at all times and get advice or help from a professional trades person if you are unsure. Felt Lap Vent Installation The key with abutment vents is that there needs to be a gap between the nearest batten and the flat wall. – 10mm for the Manthorpe vent though this can vary. The roofing felt needs to be draped around the battens so that the 10mm gap is clear. After this, the top layer of tiles needs to be placed so the abutment vent can be installed.

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The provided clips need to be hooked behind the battens and laid along the tiles. After this, a box is used to roll out the abutment vent along so it covers the 10mm gap and touches the wall, clinging to the tiles like a second skin. Then lead flashing is applied over it to waterproof it but not over quite the entire vent. This ensures that the gap to let air is not covered by the flashing. Finally, the excess vent is trimmed away and the clips bent up over the flashing to finish it all off. Felt Lap Vents Selecting the amount of airflow, then dividing the roof length by the spacing (in meters) indicated below. Free Flowing Airflow Felt Lap Vents are considered by many as the most popular and easy-to-fit products available on the market today. Inserted on the inside of the roof, they are a DIY product that can be easily and cheaply installed. They are extremely effective at treating condensation problems in attics and lofts. Manthorpe and Easy Vents for Lofts are widely considered to be the best on the market. Manthorpe Felt Lap Vent. Attic or loft condensation is normally spotted either in the winter months or after installing new loft insulation. All homes generate moisture from everyday activities like cooking and showering. When this moisture condenses in a cold loft it can eventually lead to costly problems like rotten roof timber. For more information read our guide on condensation. All damaged or missing items should be reported to the driver and signed for as damaged or missing, wherever possible.

Without proper ventilation, temperature changes and moisture build up can cause problems with condensation, unwelcomed damage to your belongings and insulation , damp and a variety of other issues. Ventilation is easy to install and worth the investment to keep your loft or attic free from these problems. Our roof ventilation range is entirely British manufactured, as are the majority of our products; proudly supporting British manufacturing and minimising risk in the supply chain and in your project schedules. Roof and eaves ventilation – complete solutions The product has been designed as a remedial solution to help overcome the build-up of condensation in the roof space, however like all products that open the felt lap to provide ventilation it does not meet the code of practice BS 5534:2014+A2:2018 6.2.1.1. The specifier or user should be aware that the opening of felt laps on the roof may adversely affect the driving rain resistance of the slates, tiles or shingles, as well as increase the wind uplift forces acting on them. Usually fitted retrospectively to properties with additional loft insulation recently installed, however the Felt Lap Vent will help to combat the problem of condensation build up in any roof space with a lapped felt/membrane construction.The product has been designed as a remedial solution to help overcome the build-up of condensation in the roof space, however, like all products that open the felt lap to provide ventilation it does not meet the code of practice BS 5534:2014+A2:2018 6.2.1.1.

This right starts from the point you or someone you nominate receives the goods. If your goods are being delivered in multiple deliveries your right starts from the point the last delivery is received. It’s easy to ignore condensation in the loft or attic. Most people only visit their attic once or twice a year. The weeks running up to and following Christmas is one example as many people visit their lofts to bring Christmas decorations down from storage. Roof ventilation has always been critical in letting a house or building ’breathe’ and ensure that roof spaces don’t gather moisture and condensation with unpleasant and possibly costly consequences. However, in modern houses with more efficient central heating systems and highly effective insulation methods, temperature differences created between living and roof spaces can present significant roof and eaves ventilation challenges. Drawn to colder roof spaces by convection, condensed water vapour can lead to rotting timbers, rusted metal fixtures and felt damage from mould growth. Felt lap vents are designed to increase the amount of ventilation in existing roof spaces. They tend to be fitted retrospectively to properties which have additional loft insulation, with the roof lap vent helping to combat the issue of condensation accumulation. The Felt Lap Vent can be fitted to any loft with joists ranging from 400mm to 600mm, and they are fully recyclable after use. EasyVent for Lofts.

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Felt lap vents are another great way to help ventilate your loft or attic. Rather than creating an opening in the roof itself, felt lap vents just create an opening in the roofing felt. Roofing felt is a membrane between the tiles and the actual loft. While the tiles on the top of a house allow some air through, felt lap vents allow that air to make it through the roofing felt. This is particularly important if your house has roofing felt made up of a non-breathable membrane. At ERoofing, we carry the versatile and effective Manthorpe Felt Lap Vent, one of our best-selling products. Roof ventilation from Manthorpe can help save both pennies and the environment. In an increasingly energy-conscious world, clients are much more aware of how to save money as well as the planet, so specifications can become even more demanding, putting extra pressure on budgets. Fortunately, Manthorpe’s cost-effective solutions cater for all types of roof ventilation requirements, including new build and refurbishment. With three felt clips that secure the vents in place, regardless of whether felt edges are jagged or deteriorated, these vents are often fitted retrospectively to buildings where extra loft insulation has recently been installed. Though, they can also reduce condensation build-up in any roof space that features a lapped felt/membrane structure. Features & Benefits: Manthorpe Felt Lap Vent (Box of 50) For roof spaces that require more than the 15000mm/m² the spacings half for each additional 5000mm/m² You're able to select a preferreddelivery date in your shopping basket. Whilst we aim to deliver your items on this date, it is not guaranteed.