Recent content by Stuartyboyhere

Hi All, I had two twin wall flues (5 inch diameter x 900 mm long) fitted to replace my two chimney stack just over two years ago by a local builder. The flues were protected by a rubber/ steel flashing to make watertight. Could anyone tell me how long this system will typically stay...

Andy, Thanks for the reply. If I assume my 11 ft x 8 ft equates to 9 sq metres, then that would make the cost £162.00 using the worst scenario of £18. The first quote I had was £725 the second £600 ! Any thoughts on why there's such a massive difference between the numbers ? All the...

Hi All, Was looking to get an approx feel for what it would cost to get a contractor in to sort out my gable end bedroom wall. The wall itself is approx 11 ft wide x 8 ft high and the chimney breast on this wall has given previous problems of dampness, hygroscopic salts etc ; - remove...

Just a few add on queries with this ongoing problem ; - had a single air brick put into each stack about 4 foot up from ground level approx 7 weeks ago. I've haven't noticed any 'drying out' of the bedroom wall stains/spots since having the air bricks were insterted. The question is do I...

Joe, Thanks for your prompt reply and I'm extremely interested to hear your comments ! Just to clear up my thoughts - if I have open gas fires in each room which exhaust through a 5" twin wall flue pipe, does this not create adequate air circulation in each room through the remaining chimney...

Following this message from 2007, I employed a local builder to remove both chimney breasts above our slate line in December 2011. The work involved new batting, felting, slates and gutters with twin walled flue pipes/flashing added to take care of my gas fires. Six months has passed and I...

Hi, I am trying to find out if I can remove the top part of my damp chimney stack above the slate line and vent the above fire/boiler through a Class 2 stainless steel flue pipe ie the flue pipe would replace the top of the chimney after removal. I have spoken to a couple of plumbers and...

Folks, Looking for a recommendation for a good masonary 'paint' (water seal) to stop rainwater soaking into my rendering / brickwork. Thomson's Water Seal has been mentioned but not sure how good this is and if there is anything better on the marketplace. Any recommendations would be...

I have what appears to be damp staining on the wall of my upstairs bedroom. I have been told that the rendering on the chimney stack adjoining this wall is in a poor state. A roofing contractor has quoted me £400 to re-render the stack and replace the flashing. I asked him about dropping...