LauraAlgar
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Hi all,
We have a chimney breast on our second floor that tapers and leans into the wall at the top (I know what you’re thinking - it’s made that way
).
we wanted to box it in to straighten it off and place built-in wardrobes either side, with wood wool boards and lime plaster to finish as the walls are clunch and lime and it’s a problematic gable (needs remortaring on the exterior when I can get the time) - however was a little stumped about how best to treat the chimney boxing to ensure I don’t trap any damp. Thinking that perhaps rather than insulating it I should vent it, does that sound right?
There was previously lots of damp at the base of the second floor as a 70s addition was a second skin of bricks In the lounge that just finished at the ceiling, very weird, and just wanted to get it right the first time round as it’s finally drying up nicely after being uncovered and used again.
Any thoughts appreciated.
Ta!
Laura
We have a chimney breast on our second floor that tapers and leans into the wall at the top (I know what you’re thinking - it’s made that way
).we wanted to box it in to straighten it off and place built-in wardrobes either side, with wood wool boards and lime plaster to finish as the walls are clunch and lime and it’s a problematic gable (needs remortaring on the exterior when I can get the time) - however was a little stumped about how best to treat the chimney boxing to ensure I don’t trap any damp. Thinking that perhaps rather than insulating it I should vent it, does that sound right?
There was previously lots of damp at the base of the second floor as a 70s addition was a second skin of bricks In the lounge that just finished at the ceiling, very weird, and just wanted to get it right the first time round as it’s finally drying up nicely after being uncovered and used again.
Any thoughts appreciated.
Ta!
Laura