Damp Patch On Ceiling Near Chimney
Damp patches above skirting board in and around area of blocked up chimney breast.
Damp patch on ceiling near chimney. The sudden appearance of a damp patch that often looks like a brown stain on the inside of an exterior wall in the upper corners of a room on a ceiling or near a chimney breast. How to fix this. Damp chimney breast patches and damp in alcove.
This week after some heavy rain i discovered a damp patch on the ceiling and top of the chimney breast. Condensation causing chimney damp the problem if there are no signs of leaks in your property the damp on your chimney breast might be a result of condensation. However when it comes to chimney damp lack of ventilation often causes more problems for unused chimneys.
Above the skirting board rising to about 24 inches. Damp patches on the chimney breast brown or yellow marks on the walls and ceilings surrounding the chimney often point to damage caused by a water leak or building faults such as inadequate guttering missing roof tiles poor flashing details and absorbent masonry. Find out the source of the problem and make repairs to prevent further water ingress.
There may be damp patches on the chimney breast or the ceiling above it or possibly the walls around it. House built in 1840 s. You might also see staining or discolouration in these areas.
This is after you can see the hygroscopic salts on the chimney breast now damp looking patch at the top of the chimney breast also notice the vertical profile up the wall following bre digest 245. Signs of chimney damp. Hi all we have a damp chimney breast two large damp patches on the front to.
The room has a small window but i haven t opened it for a few weeks and the heat was on during the night. Both used and unused chimneys require ventilation. A picture in picture thermal image showing the dampness note the holes are warm still from the drilling of the mortar samples.