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Old chimney leaks into kitchen — need cheap indoor fix to stop rain so I can install cabinets
I live in a very old Victorian rental that I love, but the landlord (easily the most frustrating human I’ve ever dealt with) refuses to spend a cent on repairs. He’d be thrilled if I fixed it up myself, but I’m trying to avoid spending money where I don’t absolutely have to. The kitchen chimney used to have a wood oven, which he ripped out years ago. He then coated everything in reach with what must be twenty layers of yellow-beige paint and left it at that. The only large storage space in the kitchen is a set of pine shelves he’s screwed directly into the old fireplace. Unfortunately, he never sealed off the chimney, so when it rains, water comes straight down the flue and soaks everything. I’d like to put in proper cabinetry in front of it, but that’s obviously not going to work if it keeps raining indoors. I can’t go up on the roof or climb a ladder, so I need some kind of solution I can do from inside. Doesn’t have to be pretty, just needs to stop the rain and not cost a fortune. I know chimneys are supposed to “breathe,” but honestly that feels like the least of this house’s problems. If anyone has any ideas or product suggestions, I’d be super grateful. submitted by /u/Rough-Risk2496 [link] [comments]
I live in a very old Victorian rental that I love, but the landlord (easily the most frustrating human I’ve ever dealt with) refuses to spend a cent on repairs. He’d be thrilled if I fixed it up myself, but I’m trying to avoid spending money where I don’t absolutely have to.
The kitchen chimney used to have a wood oven, which he ripped out years ago. He then coated everything in reach with what must be twenty layers of yellow-beige paint and left it at that.
The only large storage space in the kitchen is a set of pine shelves he’s screwed directly into the old fireplace. Unfortunately, he never sealed off the chimney, so when it rains, water comes straight down the flue and soaks everything.
I’d like to put in proper cabinetry in front of it, but that’s obviously not going to work if it keeps raining indoors.
I can’t go up on the roof or climb a ladder, so I need some kind of solution I can do from inside. Doesn’t have to be pretty, just needs to stop the rain and not cost a fortune. I know chimneys are supposed to “breathe,” but honestly that feels like the least of this house’s problems.
If anyone has any ideas or product suggestions, I’d be super grateful.
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