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Ok thanks for the advice. I'll try and find a way to replace but also have the vent there

Thanks. the water coming in should be stopped as we had some repairs done. It's just that I now need to repair the wall and planned to stick the damp proof mesh on as added piece of mind then use dryzone salt resisting plaster on top. I'm worries that those holes I drilled will allow existing...

Thanks again for your response. Just to be clear I've included a picture of the holes drilled. We had a damp specialist do a report and he recommended cutting the plaster out and replacing with salt retardant plaster, bought some dryzone stuff but read that it was worth using salt neatralizer...

Ah why's that? Was told the issue is that moisture can migrate into the plaster due to the plaster being full of these salt crystals absorbing moisture from the air but a damp course and special plaster on top would stop this

Ha afraid not looks good though

Thanks..they chimney is capped off with slate and has holes for airflow...the holes aren't drilled at an angle with pipe, just drilled about 20 to create vent. Was told i should be cementing them before attempting to damp proof

Hi I have plaster infected with salt crystals which are drawing moisture from damp soot in chimney breast at internal wall with neighbouring property. have been advised to cut out plaster, apply salt neutraliser and damp course then plaster with salt retardant plaster. The issue is that before...