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I am about to have my chimney removed down to roof level due to a problematic leak and lots of money spent. After the chimney has been removed down to roof level the roof will be retiled/sealed and refelted etc.
The chimney in question is not on the side of the house or external wall. My question is what happens to the chimney stack in the loft is it sealed or left open as I have read lots of conflicting information some people say it needs to be sealed and other advise it to be left open as it it.
People who have advised leaving the stack open in the loft say that the attic would then be prone to damp and rot? Does anyone know what the correct procedure is after removal of chimney stack to roof level with regards to the open stack.
The chimney in question is not on the side of the house or external wall. My question is what happens to the chimney stack in the loft is it sealed or left open as I have read lots of conflicting information some people say it needs to be sealed and other advise it to be left open as it it.
People who have advised leaving the stack open in the loft say that the attic would then be prone to damp and rot? Does anyone know what the correct procedure is after removal of chimney stack to roof level with regards to the open stack.