Vents for smoke in loft conversions
alright lads im proper confused just had the building bloke round cos im turnin me attic into a bedroom n he says i gotta have “vents for smoke” or summet?? he said normal vents let the smoke go up n burn the roof if theres a fire downstairs, so i need special ones that close when its hot?? he showed me some FireResist ones, look like normal grilles but cost a bloody fortune has anyone stuck these in?? do they actually work or is it just more rip off stuff my mate reckons just whack normal soffit vents in n hope for the best lol cheers if anyone knows what im on about
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Never really thought much about it before, but proper vents for smoke in loft conversions sound crucial. Helps stop the roof from catching if a fire starts downstairs. The article breaks down the rules and setups really clearly, so anyone doing an attic conversion should give it a read-worth knowing how to keep the place safe.