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Roof leak solution ??

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  • 07-02-2017 5:31pm
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    feartheclaw
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭


    Hi all
    I have a leak in my roof just below the chimney. Old house +100 years old.
    I've had roof patched up where we thought it was coming from but it persists. Had 3 roofers out to look at it recently and 2 of them said roof looks ok, problem might be the old chimney itself and to apply a waterproof seal. Any thoughts on this and if it sounds like a good idea can anyone recommend a good sealer for the chimney.
    Thanks
    ftc
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    Cerco
    Registered Users Posts: 2,034 ✭✭✭Cerco


    Did you check the lead flashing around the chimney? May need to be reseated and sealed. ( if there is flashing)


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    DanWall
    Registered Users Posts: 509 ✭✭✭DanWall


    Cerco wrote: »
    Did you check the lead flashing around the chimney? May need to be reseated and sealed. ( if there is flashing)

    Is there a flue liner inside? This could be broken and miss placed, catching the rain


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    feartheclaw
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭feartheclaw


    Cerco wrote: »
    Did you check the lead flashing around the chimney? May need to be reseated and sealed. ( if there is flashing)

    Yes flashing seems to be fine...


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    feartheclaw
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭feartheclaw


    DanWall wrote: »
    Is there a flue liner inside? This could be broken and miss placed, catching the rain

    I've no idea. How do I go about finding this out? One chimney pot is filled with cement and the other has a big chimney post which I cant see into...


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