Hi,
Got a precast flue that is no longer used. The fireplace has plasterboard over it. Not had a problem in the last 4 + years. The metal bit of the flue is right on top of the precast and goes through the roof right next to the guttering. Today found a bit of damp in the bedroom wall right at the top of the precast flue - its very distinctively the shape of the flue.
During the summer i had the guttering replaced and soffits etc pvc clad, they also put a plastic sheet in. Now worried when they've done the plastic bit with the tiles they've done something to the precast flue. Had a look in the attic and the top of the precast flue has broken cement around it. Steel bit of the chimney moves if you push it & you can get a poker down by the side of it in the gaps.
Short term can i (somehow its a very shallow roof) remove the cement and plug up the gaps with the precast flue to stop cold air getting to the warm wall?
How do i make sure the roof isn't leaking around the chimney?
I can't access the chimney from the outside as the other house is so close you can only get one arm between the two houses guttering.
Sorry for the long post.
Cheers, Mike
Got a precast flue that is no longer used. The fireplace has plasterboard over it. Not had a problem in the last 4 + years. The metal bit of the flue is right on top of the precast and goes through the roof right next to the guttering. Today found a bit of damp in the bedroom wall right at the top of the precast flue - its very distinctively the shape of the flue.
During the summer i had the guttering replaced and soffits etc pvc clad, they also put a plastic sheet in. Now worried when they've done the plastic bit with the tiles they've done something to the precast flue. Had a look in the attic and the top of the precast flue has broken cement around it. Steel bit of the chimney moves if you push it & you can get a poker down by the side of it in the gaps.
Short term can i (somehow its a very shallow roof) remove the cement and plug up the gaps with the precast flue to stop cold air getting to the warm wall?
How do i make sure the roof isn't leaking around the chimney?
I can't access the chimney from the outside as the other house is so close you can only get one arm between the two houses guttering.
Sorry for the long post.
Cheers, Mike