Can an air brick high on a chimney cause damp ?

[Gary111]

Hi I have a damp problem on the ground floor height of a chimney breast.
There's an air brick directly above that area on the 1st floor.
Is it possible that rain is driving in and causing the damp ?
Maybe it should have a hood on it ?

Thanks

 

[^woody^]

You probably need to describe the damp problem better

 

[Gary111]

https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/what-can-i-do-about-paint-that-keeps-peeling.585014/#post-5144771

 

[^woody^]

Rising, or flue condensation or a bit of both. The air brick should be lower, the plaster is now hygroscopic

 

[Gary111]

Thanks mate, what's the remedy for that please ?
Re plaster with special plaster ?
Seal with Thompson's water seal or similar ?

 

[donalexinder24]

hi
turkish citizenship
You should perhaps give a more detailed description of the moisture issue.