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In the top room of our victorian terrace, we have a mouldy-damp patch at the top of the chimney stack in the room.

There's a photo link below here:

http://i43.tinypic.com/2h822jn.jpg

When we moved into the house over 2 years ago we thought it was a historic issue and had the room re plastered. However the damp patch came through again. So at the start of 2013 we had a roofer in to check the chimney stack, replace tiles, re point etc etc. They did a comprehensive job (I hope!) and we thought that we'd cracked it. However it's still there. Probably worse then before.

I'm thinking about buying an expensive dehumidifier to really try and dry the room out completely and check that it's not just trapped moisture in the bricks or plaster.

Is this a good idea?

Any other advice for this kind of issue? I don't want to have to pay for yet more works on the roof and they seemed to think there weren't any leaks or issues.

I guess the other thing is to stick a load of sealing paint in the area and re-paint the wall and see if that solves the issue.
 
Have you had the chimney swept ? there may be something in there causing it

The chimney is sealed up and not used. I'm not sure if there's an access hatch to it in the dining room (will check when I get home). We need our other chimney in the lounge swept to that could be an option.

Cheers
 
Could be tracking from somewhere other then the direct area above,if there is any external leadwork to render/brickwork could be worth while checking any junctions between these,other then this maybe wind direction blowing through a small hole Ie roof tile felt etc a tell tale sign of this is damp comes and goes,good luck.
 
Have you considered covering it with a poster of the Southend squad? If you laminate it it won't go doggy.
 
In the top room of our victorian terrace, we have a mouldy-damp patch at the top of the chimney stack in the room.

There's a photo link below here:

http://i43.tinypic.com/2h822jn.jpg

When we moved into the house over 2 years ago we thought it was a historic issue and had the room re plastered. However the damp patch came through again. So at the start of 2013 we had a roofer in to check the chimney stack, replace tiles, re point etc etc. They did a comprehensive job (I hope!) and we thought that we'd cracked it. However it's still there. Probably worse then before.

I'm thinking about buying an expensive dehumidifier to really try and dry the room out completely and check that it's not just trapped moisture in the bricks or plaster.

Is this a good idea?

Any other advice for this kind of issue? I don't want to have to pay for yet more works on the roof and they seemed to think there weren't any leaks or issues.

I guess the other thing is to stick a load of sealing paint in the area and re-paint the wall and see if that solves the issue.

We had similar issues in the bathroom. I did a coat of sealing paint and touch wood we have never had any other issues.
 
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