Hi all,
recently moved into a new house and tackling the damp!
We have a chimney stack which has been leaking. Upstairs we had a large damp patch which was caused by leaking felt and rotten batten. So the roof is now sound and upstairs is sorted.
However, after the recent cold and wet weather, have noticed some damp around the base of the downstairs fireplace. It's well ventilated, and the stack has one older pot which looks fairly open, and one smaller one which looks like it has been replaced. House is 1930.
Fireplace has had a concrete slabbing to raise it up a bit. Will post a pic ASAP.
Stack backs on to outside wall which looks fine. No other sections of damp in the downstairs room.
Any thoughts on cause and remedy appreciated! ? View media item 85979 View media item 85978
recently moved into a new house and tackling the damp!
We have a chimney stack which has been leaking. Upstairs we had a large damp patch which was caused by leaking felt and rotten batten. So the roof is now sound and upstairs is sorted.
However, after the recent cold and wet weather, have noticed some damp around the base of the downstairs fireplace. It's well ventilated, and the stack has one older pot which looks fairly open, and one smaller one which looks like it has been replaced. House is 1930.
Fireplace has had a concrete slabbing to raise it up a bit. Will post a pic ASAP.
Stack backs on to outside wall which looks fine. No other sections of damp in the downstairs room.
Any thoughts on cause and remedy appreciated! ? View media item 85979 View media item 85978