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Front wall Air Vent installation

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 1:38pm
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Elegantino

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Hi everyone. 

I have a bit problem with dampness in my home. I thinking about cutting a hole in the front wall and installing a regular ventilation grille. I saw them in Leroy Merlin https://www.leroymerlin.es/productos/ferreteria-y-seguridad/perfiles-pletinas-chapas-y-rejillas/rejillas-de-ventilacion/rejilla-de-ventilacion-retorno-plata-mate-marco-de-montaje-600x200-mm-600x200-mm-86233070.html 

I'm wondering if I'll need permission from Town Hall ( Licencia de obra menor) for minor building work or is not needed. I'm bit confused because is front wall of the house. If anyone can give me some advice I will really appreciate. 

Many thanks 

aitchc1401

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:57pm

aitchc1401

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Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:57pm

Hi, 

   I'm not sure about needing permission, we had a builder install ours and he never mentioned it, though that does not mean it is not necessary. I'd wonder why permission would be needed but nothing surprises me in Spain.

The vent you are thinking of installing looks quite large compared to what we have installed.

The builder cut a round hole cut through the wall with a large diamond tipped core drill, not sure of the exact size of hole but around 10 to 12cm. The vents they put on are around 15x15cm, metal with wire mesh behind to keep out bugs. Took approx. one hour per vent i total.

I don't think the vents were more than 2 euro's each, 4 euros for each ventilation hole installed. 

On the inside I mounted closable metal vents over the top of the one's the builder installed so I could close them during the evenings, if needed. If you can get closable vents installed in the first place then you would not need to to have additional ones installed over the top.

All the vents used are available in Leroy's.

Rgds,

Aitch.

  

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