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    How to repair chimney top (Ed.)

    Chimney fully raked out and re- pointed, lead flashing made good and top re-haunched seems to have done the business and room is drying out Thanks for the tips guys
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    How to repair chimney top (Ed.)

    Hi I will take some more pictures but the boiler and flue is still in use. Thanks
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    How to repair chimney top (Ed.)

    no sorry i meant when i change to engineering brick what happens to the top of the chimney around the flue. Currently its mortar with big hole in
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    How to repair chimney top (Ed.)

    Thanks i will do this and change the top two courses to engineering brick How would i seal from the brick to the flue? do i need a pressed metal surround or plastic ? The current blob of mortar looks rubbish The whole house warm heating system is ran off the boiler. It is very old but works...
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    How to repair chimney top (Ed.)

    Hi both, Thanks for commenting Great shout - my roofer is going to put a bigger flashing on to the backside of the chimney as it looks shallow he has said and come away in places. Also a small moss garden between the tile and chimney Yes we use a very old warm air heating system and the...
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    How to repair chimney top (Ed.)

    Hi All This is my first time on the site and looking forward to it and some help please? I have been in loftspace and chimney breast is very wet and its damaged to plaster and ceiling to daughters bedroom underneath. Upon going up on the roof to look at the chimney there looks like a hole in...
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