To cap or not to cap?
Posted: June 15th, 2021, 10:27 pm
Hi,
We're going to block off a fireplace internally. We plan to have a vent to allow airflow to prevent damp building up
Should we cap off the chimney pot to prevent dead pigeons falling in and stinking the room out? It will also minimise rain ingress.
A number of people i know have blocked a fireplace internally, not capped the chimney and had no issues decades down the line.
Due to the height of the house, we need scaffolding to get anyone to do this one small job and it will cost £400, so not a small decision
Thanks
Jopo1
We're going to block off a fireplace internally. We plan to have a vent to allow airflow to prevent damp building up
Should we cap off the chimney pot to prevent dead pigeons falling in and stinking the room out? It will also minimise rain ingress.
A number of people i know have blocked a fireplace internally, not capped the chimney and had no issues decades down the line.
Due to the height of the house, we need scaffolding to get anyone to do this one small job and it will cost £400, so not a small decision
Thanks
Jopo1