Removal of chimney pots after getting rid of chimney breasts

[zo]

I have removed the chimney breast in one of the downstairs and the upstairs rooms. The chimney stack in my loft is now blocked off. I am hoping to remove the chimney breast in the back and upstairs room in the near future.

Should I remove the chimney pots and have cowls fitted? Or should I just leave them and have cowls fitted on the top. I don't want plastic caps, only the ceramic cowls.

Thank you.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Is this what you want a handy man for?????

Andy

 

[zo]

Is this what you want a handy man for?????

Andy

No. lol

I would want a proper qualified roofer to tackle this job.
See my post - //www.diynot.com/forums/building/complaining-about-my-builder.371888/#2836669

 

[Blagard]

Should I remove the chimney pots and have cowls fitted? Or should I just leave them and have cowls fitted on the top. I don't want plastic caps, only the ceramic cowls.

Either is actually OK, but personally I would remove the pots and replace with the short vented and capped pots. The old pots are usually heavy so it just removing dead weight. The caps may not do both options so you need to decide before they are obtained.

I take it the chimney is shared on a semi as otherwise the better option is to remove completely and extend the roof over.

 

[zo]

Should I remove the chimney pots and have cowls fitted? Or should I just leave them and have cowls fitted on the top. I don't want plastic caps, only the ceramic cowls.

Either is actually OK, but personally I would remove the pots and replace with the short vented and capped pots. The old pots are usually heavy so it just removing dead weight. The caps may not do both options so you need to decide before they are obtained.

I take it the chimney is shared on a semi as otherwise the better option is to remove completely and extend the roof over.

My next door neighbour has removed all the chimney breasts and the 4 pots on the roof.

Removing them completely and extending the roof over will be a major expensive job which I can ill afford at the moment.

I am worried since we have had lots of rain these last few days, the rain would come down the chimney pots and make the chimney stack in the loft damp.