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konastab01
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Hi all, would really appreciate feedback from the experts on what I should do with a severely degraded chimney stack. Builders proposed to take it down, as it looks very shaky and fireplace is not in use (closed and plastered over). Downstairs neighbour is having damp issues on the chimney breast right under the stack when it rains heavy, so we are thinking water is coming in through the super degraded chimney stack.
My only concern about removing the stack and taking it down to the level of the flat roof is potential problems with condensation and lack of airflow.
Does anyone have any insight on whether I would need to vent the chimney Breast somehow if we close it off on the top with roofing felt?
Thanks so much!