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SR7 · Loft ventilation

Roof Ventilation Upgrades in Murton

Black patches on the loft underlay in Murton are almost always condensation, not roof leaks. Modern insulation traps warm damp air in the loft; if the roof can't breathe, it forms droplets on the felt and eventually the timbers. The fix is airflow, not another layer of insulation. We're regularly on roofs close to the A19, through South Hetton and Easington-edge.

  • Eave vents (over-fascia continuous strip, or discrete vent tiles)
  • Ridge vents — either full continuous or spot ridge-vent tiles
  • Tile-mounted through-vents mid-slope for hipped roofs
  • Underlay lap vents if the felt underlay is fully lapped and sealed
  • Damp-meter survey at the start so we can prove improvement after
  • Part F Building Regs compliance on completion

Signs your Murton loft is under-ventilated

Black mould spots on the underlay, damp-smell in the loft hatch, moisture beads on the felt on a cold morning, staining running from the eaves onto the ceiling below. Any one of those means airflow is failing. Close enough to the coast for salt-laden winds, far enough inland for frost — both attack mortar and fixings. Colder inland winters mean higher temp gradient across the underlay — condensation forms fast.

What we install and why

Every roof needs air in low (eaves) and out high (ridge). If the ridge is bedded solid we add a ventilated dry-ridge system. If the eaves are sealed we retrofit an over-fascia vent. Tile vents fill in gaps on hips where there's no ridge.

Coverage

SR7 in full, direct access off the A19. We also cover Seaham, Peterlee, Hetton.
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Roof ventilation in Murton — FAQs

How much does a full ventilation upgrade cost?+

Typical semi with over-fascia vent and dry-ridge conversion: £700–£1,400 depending on scaffold. Individual tile-vent additions from £150 each fitted.

Will this stop black mould in the loft?+

Yes, provided the underlying source is condensation (not a roof leak). We check with a damp meter first so we're fixing the actual problem.

Is a mechanical fan (PIV) needed as well?+

Sometimes — if the house has severe living-space condensation, a PIV unit in the loft complements roof-side vents. We flag it if we see it; we don't force-sell it.

Do you cover Murton?+

Yes — SR7 in full.

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