Damp chimney breast

chris1982 · Post by **chris1982** » Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:53 am

hi all,
Around the bottom of my chimney breast just above the skirting board, the lining paper is lifting. It feels dry but underneath the paper its hone moldy. We don't have a working fireplace anymore and it has an airbrick in place.
Any ideas what may cause this?
Many thanks.

sammy.se · Post by **sammy.se** » Wed Sep 30, 2020 2:56 pm

Could it be condensation? Is it wet first thing in the morning?

wes56 · Post by **wes56** » Wed Sep 30, 2020 4:45 pm

The chimney breast and the return walls need to be carefully examined for loose paper or damp signs.
Remove a section of skirting and then post pics of what you report and what you might have exposed.

Are the wall and floor solid?
Is that an outside wall?

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