Recent content by badgerfoam

Bump, any advice or thoughts here would be much appreciated. Keen to finally get this rectified without throwing more money than is necessary at it. TIA

So I've managed to get some much better photos of the mess that is my roof/chimney. I would like to hear some people's opinions on what I am dealing with here and what others would do, I have had a 1st quote for a chimney overhaul consisting of the following. Removing vertical stack slates...

So, I've had a damp investigation carried out and they determined that this ingress is indeed because of the lack of any lead trays in the stack. Heavy rain permeates the 130 year old brickwork and pointing down to where the stack meets the roof and subsequently wicks up the roof slope around...

Sorry I mean there are actual slate tiles hung vertically on the side of the chimney if you look closely in the photos. But yes, you are bang on slate was original house, left chimney was part of the extension on the left, a shoddily built one at that.

Good spot, it does indeed look rough. No sign of any damp in that location internally though, all seems to be on the opposite side of the red/white stack, exactly where those tiles are that have gaps...and going up towards the valley as per my previous photo with yellow outline. Thanks

I have a telescopic inspection camera on charge to take a look from the loft later as the area is boarded up so will try that before ripping boards/insulation up. I will request photos of the back gutter and pots. What are your thoughts on the right side of the stack being tiled in slate, it's...

I fell off a ladder pretty badly years ago so heights or ladders for that matter are not my strong point unfortunately. I am waiting for the roofer to come back and inspect the work his staff carried out, he has already suggested it could be the stack tray in which case a new chimney is...

Not great pictures but I hope it gives some perspective, everything within the yellow line is damp to the point of it beading down the wall after heavy rain, moreso on the blue upper section. It look's as though it starts from the valley further up and then comes down and pools around the...

So I had some roofing repairs carried out. The main one being a chimney stack that was letting water in around the back gutter, they confirmed the lead had split and replaced it and i settled up with them. Last night's storm meant rain for hours and water is again dripping down the walls as it...

Thanks Chibs, appreciate the pointers. I’ll give laying them on their backs a go before going the normal block route. I was planning on rendering the lot, best way to learn is the hard way right…

So I started building up my kitchen/bbq counter on the right. Whilst I was out I checked the state of the bench back rest and as expected it’s about as sturdy as a 3 legged donkey, a couple of blocks didn’t bond properly but Ive come to learn that the blocks should be brushed with water to...

Yep, a big concrete slab that I poured to try and slow down nextdoors bamboo shoots

It will be cushioned ;)

Oh pants :( Perhaps I will rebuild it at some point then.. I was planning on using the same blocks to build up my kitchen counter, which of course will be subject to downward pressure and not lateral, something like this;