Roofing

The annoying attic bedroom chimney breast

Anonymous user 01/03/2024 - 2.57 PM

We are a mid terraced back to back property. The chimney is not used and no intention to. We have had a new roof fitted 2 years ago. New battens, felt, flashing and tiles. We have also had the exterior chimney stack re flaunched and capped with a cowl to still let air in. And pre purchase there was patch pointing works. We are in the Calder Valley so slightly exposed to the elements. However due to recent severe rain and to much frustration still the internal part of the chimney beast is severely damp, little trickles of water and the odd drip. We didn't want to take the chimney pot down. At this point the only things I can think is the external chimney stack has porous bricks still letting water in. Or due to the severity and wind of the rain its still coming in through the cowl air vent. We had a guy out 12 months ago who said the lead flashing around the chimney seemed OK. Any help thoughts would be great