Recent content by KromaZone

There is no fireplace at the bottom of the chimney, the top of the chimney on our side has been blocked off. I would rather do the pointing myself but the sloped roof is stopping me from doing this, any suggestions on how i can get up there myself without paying someone else to do the job?

Wouldn't the wall above the ceiling also be damp? Just asking this because if i do knock a whole in the ceiling this would confirm that the chimney is the culprit? if its not then could it be the air vent? We have had alot of rain in the last few weeks so the air vent could be a possibility...

From doing some measurements i would say the chimney is more too the corner of the wall, Im just wondering if the house next door has got damp also in their bedroom? The house is empty at the moment so i cannot ask the question. Im not sure if the chimney is ventilated tho. I was thinking of...

Ok i noticed the damp in my daughters bedroom a week ago and just could not figure out what was causing it. But there is an air brick just outside of her bedroom which could be the problem, just not really sure if it is. The reason there is an air brick there is because it used to be a bathroom...