Tear down wall

[linc]

Regarding the kitchen fan, I have already checked it. I talked to someone on the association's board and he said that he and many others had "ordinary" motor fans. Since he had never heard a complaint from anyone, it should be fine according to him.

 

[linc]

Now I am underway with the construction. So far, I have only removed wallpaper and exposed the pipes in the wall so that a plumber can access them. I will update as the work progresses. Once again, thank you for all the help I have received; your advice and thoughts have been very helpful!

 

[AnnaKanin]

That a board member has given you verbal permission for the fan should not be relied upon. You should ensure to get it in writing and with the signature of authorized signatories, usually two board members.

 

[linc]

Thank you for that advice, I've been looking into charcoal filter fans now, but if it becomes a motorized fan, I will make sure to get it in writing.

 

[alacs]

Yep, I have it and the association has some insurance taken out, so I don't really need to have it myself.

A BRF must always have insurance - the difference is that the deductible on the association's insurance is many times higher compared to the individual's deductible on the condominium addition. I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think an association would find it profitable to take over the insurances that are normally held by the owner, so you should probably check carefully before you consider getting rid of your own!

/alacs (former chairperson in a brf)

 

[linc]

The deductible is 3000 kr on the association's insurance, so I have decided to have my own, it only costs me a few hundred per year.

 

[linc]

Now the wall is down, all the old wallpaper is gone, and we have put up glass fiber fabric on almost all the walls that are to be painted later. It will turn out great once I am done, the apartment and the kitchenette feel larger now.

While I'm at it, I also plan to properly tackle the kitchenette, which includes tearing out all the old cabinets. One of the cabinets is an old pantry with ventilation, it probably used to be an old cooling cabinet. Does that ventilation serve any other purpose, or can I "remove it"?

 

[Pysslarn]

Why do you want to remove it? Do you have other ventilation in the kitchen? What does the ventilation look like in the rest of the apartment? Air must be able to come in and out somewhere, otherwise, you'll have a poor climate in the apartment. And it's the total that counts.

Best regards,
Ronnie

 

[linc]

As it stands now, the lid has been completely screwed on and the fridge has been placed right next to it. What I want to do is move the fridge as far against the wall as possible to gain a couple of extra centimeters of space when you're standing and doing the dishes at the sink. It's a studio apartment with a _small_ kitchenette, so every centimeter makes it better. Where else could there be ventilation in the apartment? By the windows?