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Hi tiger, Good point - as far as I know the chimeys are not linked, as we don't get any smells coming through. Unfortunate for your mate! I understood that the chimney stack in these old buildings was built strong and that it's usually the alcoves which can be the weak points and hence...

Hi cdbe, thanks for your reply. Yes, filling in any mortar gaps is an added benefit of rendering and would help to limit sound transmission. I have yet to remove the plaster, so have not yet seen the state of the mortar, but it has been sketchy in other areas. I'm leaning more to the 5:1...

Hi all, as a DIYer doing my first ever rendering task, hoping for some advice from you guys! Background - we have a Victorian terraced property and getting excessive noise in our lounge coming from next door (TV, conversation, loud yawning etc!). The wall has a chimney breast and 2 alcoves and...