damp chimney breast

We opened up an old chimney, and have had a woodburner installed (with a flue) We have a damp patch on the back of the fireplace recess (about 4' above the hearthstone), which was there for some time before the burner install, and is still there some months afterwards. We find drips of water on...

Hi guys and gals, We moved into a property last May, and on the first day we saw a damp patch that had pulled the plaster away from the wall on the chimney breast in an upstairs bedroom. The wall seemed dry and there were signs of repair so we had the room full plastered and a damp sealant...

Hi All, This could be an easy one for the experts out there to close out. My house is a late 1800s mid terrace. My attic wall (loft built to regs) has damp patches that have penetrated through the dabs. The other side is my neighbours non insulated , non converted attic room (no cavity between...

Hi, I have a house built around 1900 split into 3 small flats on three levels getting some damp on the chimney breast, to the left . the fireplaces are blocked up, but there is a small airbrick on the outside of the chimney, it has been capped. The survey stated that air bricks would be needed...