Ive removed my gas fire and fireplace, and will probably be plastering inside the fireplace and leaving it empty, don't need a fire in there.
Anyway, after sticking my head up the flue I see it goes pretty much straight up so I can see the sky through the chimney pot. I get the occasional drip on the hearth when it rains.
Whats the best way of sorting this out, do I just need a new cowl with rain cover?
Should I also fit a register plate to prevent any debris falling down.
Should I maintain airflow in the chimney to prevent damp?
Heres my chimney and cowl/pot (its the front chimney stack I'm referring to)...
Inside the chimney...
Anyway, after sticking my head up the flue I see it goes pretty much straight up so I can see the sky through the chimney pot. I get the occasional drip on the hearth when it rains.
Whats the best way of sorting this out, do I just need a new cowl with rain cover?
Should I also fit a register plate to prevent any debris falling down.
Should I maintain airflow in the chimney to prevent damp?
Heres my chimney and cowl/pot (its the front chimney stack I'm referring to)...
Inside the chimney...