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We're in the process of reinstating that original fireplace. I have chipped back the plaster to bare brick and so far everything has gone ok. The chimney looks full of dust and twigs. I can see a concrete lintel at the top and it's clear to see where it was originally bricked up. Would the...

So, I have hydroscopic salt penetration in the following locations: 1) Top of chimney breast - a 30cm section running from the top of the coving downwards. 2) Corner of the lounge above the coving in isolated area. 3) Kitchen - above a side window. I just want to look into my...

There are no pipes of any kind running into the chimney. After reading a few more threads on here I think this may be caused by hydroscopic salts penetrating the plaster and I expect the same has happened in the kitchen. While I'm reinstating the fireplace I might aswell take off the old...

Thanks for the replies. With regard to the flues, I expect the one in the kitchen is open and the one in the lounge. Because we're opening the fireplace I have been able to take a look up the lounge chimney and about 3-4 feet up the chimney it has lots of old sticks and vegetation which has...

Hi, The chimney stack in my lounge seems to have moisture appearing right at the top of the of it. It also happens occasionally in the kitchen at the same height. The strange thing is is that it only happens when we turn the heating on. We can have a really heavy down pour for five/six...