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Both fireplaces are still being used John, so I take it they need to remain open? the airbrick I need to add, where would you say is the best to add them? Top, bottom or middle ? sorry for all the questions, thank you !

Update: I’ve booked in for a couple of roofers to pop down and have a look. I’ll be asking the following: 1. show the roofer the offending wall and roof (of course lol) 2. Repoint and flash chimney where it meets the roof 3. Change chimney pots to allow ventilation and stop ingress of water...

the wall in the next bedroom is fine, as well as the two walls on ground floor by the fire places. This seems to be the only offending wall. But before the offending wall was done, when I had taken off the old wallpaper the plaster was just coming off, I should have at that point broken it to...

Sorry what’s dpc? I’ll just be having the two fireplaces on the bottom floor.

I don’t think they have by previous owner, I definitely haven’t as I’ve read some horror stories about adding in cavity insulation

Ok I understand , need to get on it ASAP then thank you!

Ahh so just open it up and add those plastic looking vents inside the room. That specific wall will be covered by wardrobes, would that then cause another issue? Also will there still be a need to add air brick outside too?

when you say venting internally, how is that done? Sorry if my questions are stupid, it’s the first house I’ve bought and my lack of age an experience in these matters don’t help lol

seems I need to speak to a roofer ASAP then thank you!

I’ll speak to a roofer to see if the guttering needs sorting and if an airbrick can be added both towards the top and bottom. Does that mean I would still need to go back to brick internally ?

The patches feel colder than other parts of the wall, not sure if that information helps at all

There’s me thinking gypsum plaster was good!

I think there are two chimney pots on each chimney, I have two fireplaces both with external chimney. I’ve had a look and can see air bricks on the house near the chimney but none on the chimney itself. see pics below (The first chimney is on the offending room). Above that is loft space

I’m not sure Alastair, I’ve not removed anything since I bought the house 6 months ago. So not sure if previous owners did :/

Hi Bobasd please see more pics below, I’ve sanded it down a little too see if it makes a difference. The external image shows a chimney running along the wall, not sure if this is causing the problem. the fireplace is in the front room below the offending wall (offending wall in master bedroom)

So the only real fix is to break down to brick, use a salt inhibitor then plasterboard and plaster the wall?

Oh god, that doesn’t look good, what do I do to fix it? :( seems like that plaster needs to be broken off and re done? I’d rather do anything I need to now before I start painting it

Thank you for the reply Glenboy, I’ll rub those parts next time to see if it’s powdery. can I ask what you mean by damp course? Sorry I’ve never heard this term before. Is it expensive to get done? Easy to do? Does the plaster need to be broken off the wall again? Apologies for all the questions

Hi everyone, I had my house skimmed a couple months back and have some marks coming through on one specific wall - detached house Built in approx 1935, top floor bedroom on exterior wall. before the new skim was done this wall was a tad weird with old plaster just coming off. In some parts it...

Thank you for the replies guys, I have no other place to put aTV due to room restrictions, and the reason for the recess is to drop the tv down to eye level. I don’t think the heat will be a problem as the guy in the fireplace has done it in his own house. But do I really need metal frame for...