Hi
We have had several problems with our new home built 2002 that has been built in semi engineering bricks.
1. The chimney breast is external on a west facing wall with a log burning fire (swept yearly).The chimney is lined and was built with the then correct building regs. The chimney is capped and has a funnel into the exposed pipe to the top of the fire. Every time it rains we end up with a pool of water whether it is summer or winter. Every time it is lit, we end up with at least a bucket full of water that needs moping regularly. The water is damaging the fire. When the fire has been lit for a while it does it stop! But starts to leek again once the fire is out.
2. We have had leaks around the south facing windows and is now damaging the plaster. Other windows have leaked but are not quite as bad. The windows have been checked by a window company and he confirmed that the windows are sealed correctly. The house is ventilated by a large air brick in the lounge, useual air bricks (not blocked around the property) and window vents that are open all year.
3. After spells of rain the exterior walls take noticibly longer to dry out then other houses in the newly built close. Sometimes, when the sun doesn't get to the walls they don't dry out and feel wet to touch.
4. Both the ensuite (no window) just an extractor fan, and the bathroom that has a window vent, extractor fan and the window is always open, damp appears on the ceiling, the coving, and on the walls.
Could you please advise? Thanks
We have had several problems with our new home built 2002 that has been built in semi engineering bricks.
1. The chimney breast is external on a west facing wall with a log burning fire (swept yearly).The chimney is lined and was built with the then correct building regs. The chimney is capped and has a funnel into the exposed pipe to the top of the fire. Every time it rains we end up with a pool of water whether it is summer or winter. Every time it is lit, we end up with at least a bucket full of water that needs moping regularly. The water is damaging the fire. When the fire has been lit for a while it does it stop! But starts to leek again once the fire is out.
2. We have had leaks around the south facing windows and is now damaging the plaster. Other windows have leaked but are not quite as bad. The windows have been checked by a window company and he confirmed that the windows are sealed correctly. The house is ventilated by a large air brick in the lounge, useual air bricks (not blocked around the property) and window vents that are open all year.
3. After spells of rain the exterior walls take noticibly longer to dry out then other houses in the newly built close. Sometimes, when the sun doesn't get to the walls they don't dry out and feel wet to touch.
4. Both the ensuite (no window) just an extractor fan, and the bathroom that has a window vent, extractor fan and the window is always open, damp appears on the ceiling, the coving, and on the walls.
Could you please advise? Thanks