Is this a roof problem; what is likely cause?

[cerclebois]

Our 70s built house has a flue rather than a chimney. This serves the fireplace in our front lounge. In the main bedroom above the lounge, we recently noticed some minor discoloration of the wallpaper. Yesterday, after a heavy storm, the discoloration was more spread and serious, though it has dried out since.

I shall not be diying, but would like some idea, what may be the source, the cure and any other advice you can give. Please!

 

[KenGMac]

cerclebois, good evening.

From your description of a flue not a Chimney, there is a good possibility that the Flue will be sealed to the roof tiles with a "Boot" made of a flexible material and possibly a lead type flashing.

If the Flue has been in place since 1970 then wear and tear will possibly have taken its toll.

Can you get into the loft space [if there is one?]

if you have access to a digital camera with a Zoom facility can you please post images of the external Flue, and use the Zoom to get "Close Ups" of the flashing around the interface of Flue and Roof?

Ken.

 

[^woody^]

It's not clear if you are associating the leak with the flue. But if you are you've probably got flue blocks and a faulty terminal, ridge or lead slate - depending on the arrangement on the roof.

If it's work on the flue, then you need a Gas Safe engineer not a roofer.

 

[cerclebois]

Access to loft area not feasible due to my fitness and insulation.
Thanks both for advice.

 

[dimensional]

You can contact with roofer he can guide either this will done by a gas engineer or by a roofer. As if I have any issue related my roof I always contact
Residential Roofers in Austin, they always suggest for the best.

 

[datarebal]

Whats at the bottom of the flues, and what is at the top..