Hi all
I have a 1930's house with a disused chimney on the outside of the house. The 1st floor bedroom plaster in line with the chimney is damp and discoloured. To the side of the chimney is a window and the woodwork in one corner has also become damp and lifted the upvc frame on the inside. The 2 issues are possibly unconnected? But they are within 50cm of each other. I would like thoughts on how to remedy the problem.
Some more info...
The chimney breast becomes white in high temperatures. Assuming it was a ventilation I added more ventilation in October last year with 2 ventilated flues (some ventilation already existed at top of chimney). I have also added some lead work where the chimney steps down to become wider - i though the gutter was dripping onto the brick work and seeping in. The crown of the chimney does not pretrude much beyond the width of the brickwork. When it rains the water drips onto the brickwork and looks to get very wet - possibly the issue?
Dampness also got into the woodwork to the window at the side of the chimney and caused the mdf to balloon and lift the upvc internal frame. I have since chiseled out the expanded wood to see if I can identify where the problem is. Maybe it just needs sealing outside and is unrelated to the damp?
I am at a bit of a loss as to what to do next. I thought it was a ventilation issue but not sure now. There is no dampness downstairs so if not ventilation then it is penetrating.
I have a 1930's house with a disused chimney on the outside of the house. The 1st floor bedroom plaster in line with the chimney is damp and discoloured. To the side of the chimney is a window and the woodwork in one corner has also become damp and lifted the upvc frame on the inside. The 2 issues are possibly unconnected? But they are within 50cm of each other. I would like thoughts on how to remedy the problem.
Some more info...
The chimney breast becomes white in high temperatures. Assuming it was a ventilation I added more ventilation in October last year with 2 ventilated flues (some ventilation already existed at top of chimney). I have also added some lead work where the chimney steps down to become wider - i though the gutter was dripping onto the brick work and seeping in. The crown of the chimney does not pretrude much beyond the width of the brickwork. When it rains the water drips onto the brickwork and looks to get very wet - possibly the issue?
Dampness also got into the woodwork to the window at the side of the chimney and caused the mdf to balloon and lift the upvc internal frame. I have since chiseled out the expanded wood to see if I can identify where the problem is. Maybe it just needs sealing outside and is unrelated to the damp?
I am at a bit of a loss as to what to do next. I thought it was a ventilation issue but not sure now. There is no dampness downstairs so if not ventilation then it is penetrating.