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Damp walls upstairs and downstairs directly in line with neighbours chimney
Anonymous user 01/03/2024 - 2.56 PM
I have over the years tried to resolve damp coming from the back of my neighbours chimney breast The top needed reflaunching and also air bricks were added to allow it to breath. But still a year on from that repair. I get damp stains on my walls. I am desperate to get the matter resolved. I have stripped the plaster and after heavy rain fall I see dark patches on the bricks. It is not a constant line from upstairs to down stairs but only specific patches.
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3 Answers
Anonymous user
Try replacing the lead flashing and repointing/waterproof sealer on the bricks like storm cream, also cap off any unused chimney pots with C caps.
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Frankie
BT Roofing Services Limited
Answered17 August 2021
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Anonymous user
Your neighbor possibly dos not have a lead tray in there chimney at roof level
Answered17 August 2021
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Dean Canfield Roofing Services
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Chimney has become pourus. Needs rebuilding with a lead tray or two added.
Lead flashings only go into the joints 25mm so any water getting past this will trickle down behind and down the chimney breast.
May need new bricks also if they're really bad
Answered9 September 2021
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