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Ask your QuestionWe have got damp around our chimney breast what could it be? It appears to be working its way up from the floor.
Asked by Debbie on 27th Sep 2019"Possible causes. Lead flashing or pointing around the chimney stack is damaged or the damp proof course is not effective."
Answered on 30th Sep 2019 - Member since May 2018 - report"Hello,
If you have dampness coming through your chimney breast you have moisture penetrating through the internal side of the chimney breast via capillary action this will cause dampness to appear and eventually due to rise in humidity mould growth will become active.
Thanks
Kori
MRG Mould LTD"