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by Christine Turley
Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:30 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Ants causing damp around chimney
Replies: 2
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[quote="mikea"]Did you cap the chimney with a ventilated cap the keep the rain out when you sealed the chimney? Chimneys need airflow through them to prevent damp buildup so you also need a ventilator grill in the fireplace as well. At least this is what I understand to be the case. Even w...
by Christine Turley
Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:45 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Ants causing damp around chimney
Replies: 2
Views: 4959

Ants causing damp around chimney

Over the years I've had problems with ants under the hearth stone in the lounge of a 1930's semi. The flying sort usually appeared in the lounge around June. I've now sealed the chimney but I've noticed damp where the work was done 2 years ago. No Ants now but I fear they may have compromised the da...
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