Hello all! First time post to this forum. I'm currently renovating a Victorian end terraced property which has damp patches on a chimney breast. I've included photos for people to look at and if anyone has seen anything similar to this and thinks they know what might be the cause then any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.
Picture 1:
View media item 87667Shows the chimney breast from straight ahead. The damp stain is spread across most of the width of the chimney near to the top. The further down the down the chimney the damp stain narrows to just the left hand side of the picture. The shape of bricks behind the plaster can be seen.
Picture 2:
View media item 87668This picture is taken from the right hand side of the chimney breast looking towards the solid brick wall which divides my house from next door. A damp patch near to the top can seen showing ingress of water along the brick wall from the chimney breast.
Picture 3:
View media item 87648This picture is taken at the foot of the chimney breast looking up at the ceiling board which also has a damp stain progressing from the chimney.
I believe the chimney contains at least 2 flues.. I had builders replace a broken off chimney pot and repair the pointing around the other in December. There has been an air brick in the right hand side flue located in the bedroom since September. I've opened up the left hand flue downstairs in the kitchen in December. Both flues appeared to be full of rubble when I did this. Previous occupant was a builder and fixed the roof himself so am presuming this is when this happened. The stain has not got any better. The room smells damp when it's cold.
Any insight on what the problem might be here would be appreciated. Many Thanks.
Picture 1:
View media item 87667Shows the chimney breast from straight ahead. The damp stain is spread across most of the width of the chimney near to the top. The further down the down the chimney the damp stain narrows to just the left hand side of the picture. The shape of bricks behind the plaster can be seen.
Picture 2:
View media item 87668This picture is taken from the right hand side of the chimney breast looking towards the solid brick wall which divides my house from next door. A damp patch near to the top can seen showing ingress of water along the brick wall from the chimney breast.
Picture 3:
View media item 87648This picture is taken at the foot of the chimney breast looking up at the ceiling board which also has a damp stain progressing from the chimney.
I believe the chimney contains at least 2 flues.. I had builders replace a broken off chimney pot and repair the pointing around the other in December. There has been an air brick in the right hand side flue located in the bedroom since September. I've opened up the left hand flue downstairs in the kitchen in December. Both flues appeared to be full of rubble when I did this. Previous occupant was a builder and fixed the roof himself so am presuming this is when this happened. The stain has not got any better. The room smells damp when it's cold.
Any insight on what the problem might be here would be appreciated. Many Thanks.