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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...

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...

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...