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I just spoke to the 1st guy, explaining that the other two has said the stack needs removal and he said that that is usually the last resort, especially when the stack is in good condition like mine. He also guarantees the work so I guess if it still leaks I have some comeback...

Well as seen as the two roofer who said they would need to remove the stack never bothered looking on the roof around the chimney I'm not sure about them. It reasonably accessible with ladders I just haven't got any that big. The 1st guy took photos and showed them - I wish I took a copy now.

Maybe obvious to you John but not to me. The water is only after some of the chimney as the other half of it is dry, and it looks like the water is running down the outside of it rather than penetrating through. The 1st guy said there wasn't as much flashing as there should be, and a few cracks...

Hi John, I can't take photos of that as I can't get on the roof myself. Like I said, I appreciate that you can't really say without seeing the problem but how likely is it that the stack needs to be removed vs flashing and sealing? Surely whoever does the job should have looked on the roof, the...

That's what I thought initially, just some dodgy flashing. Don't want to pay £800 to take down the chimney if only £200 worth of flashing and sealing is needed. The two guys who said that the chimney needs to come down didn't even go up on the roof, they are just going on experience. The 1st...

Hi guys, I'm looking for some advice on a leaking chimney. Before Xmas I noticed that one side of the chimney in the loft was wet and slowly dripping on the loft board beneath it - not a lot but an obvious problem. I've had 4 roofers look at - 1st said that it was a common problem due to the...

Thanks mate. I bought new paint yesterday (albeit Wilkos own make but the brilliant white one, not thd very cheap one) and after resanding the whole ceiling and two coats it looking pretty good. There's still one strip where I filled a crack and the filler is still showing through and raised a...

Hi, I'm redecorating my bathroom and am having problems with painting the ceiling. It was originally covered by polystyrene tiles which I have removed and steamed/scrapped off the adhesive, but some of the paint on the ceiling flaked off leaving patches. I've sanded down the ceiling and given it...