Wood burner flue - leak and damp ceiling
Wood burner flue - leak and damp ceiling
Earlier this year, we noticed water running down the outside of our twin-walled wood-burning flue when it rained, gathering on the top of the stove. We fitted a storm collar, which briefly seemed to solve the problem. However, the water soon returned with the rain. I have since removed the ceiling finishing plate, and as the photos from when it was raining show, the internal surfaces of the flashing and flashing rubber are both wet, as is the rafter bracket and membrane. There also appears...
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by Beverly27
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Wood burner flue - leak and damp ceiling
Earlier this year, we noticed water running down the outside of our twin-walled wood-burning flue when it rained, gathering on the top of the stove. We fitted a storm collar, which briefly seemed to solve the problem. However, the water soon returned with the rain. I have since removed the ceiling finishing plate, and as the photos from when it was raining show, the internal surfaces of the flashing and flashing rubber are both wet, as is the rafter bracket and membrane. There also appears...
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by Beverly27
This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum