dpc level

Hello everyone, I hope someone here is able to help as I am struggling to get a clear answer on the best way to resolve! I live in a 1930s end of terrace house. The previous owners of the house had a block paved driveway built which has been fitted pretty much directly in contact with the...

I'm building a lean-to garage extension and wondering about lapping the DPC on the internal leaf. External leaf DPC will match the existing house DPC level. The finished floor level of the garage is -180mm below the external DPC level. See sketch attached. What is the best option for DPC on...

Hi all, I’m looking for some advice based on the below information: I have been told the rendering method on the property is to the ground level and below the DPC and therefore it needs to get cut back above the DPC. What is the average cost to get this done on a 3 bed property. Also, there is...

Hello there. We purchased our house 2 years ago that was identified to have areas of damp, and I am now looking to see what I can do to rectify the situation. On inspection, the house has solid floors, but the DPC is 2 brick courses below the internal finished floor level!? With the top of...

Looking for a bit advice on 1930’s house. Previous property owners added a patio which has raised the ground level above original DPC (possibly bitumen). Since then the property has received a second injected DPC which is two bricks above new ground level (three brick courses above original...

Hi, I'm looking for some advice on the height of a new patio. It's about 10mm below the damp proof course of the house. I'm concerned this may not be low enough. I've read that there should be 75mm exposed brick below the DPC. What happens if there is not? Will the house get damp? Any advice...

is it best to still use engineering bricks up to dpc from foundation footings or concrete blocks to dpc? Shed is a block shed single skin. I have no clue what BS standard my blocks are rated to as the pallet had no labels it was simply a pallet of 90 for 1.20 each block though they are heavy so...

My final problem before I tackle the patio!! Ive attached a photo that shows the set up, but I have a decking sandwiched between two patio areas, and I plan to take up the decking and timbers underneath and replace with a patio. The finished level is at or above DPC do I plan to fit Aco drains...

Hi all, I'm in the process of buying a new build detached house on a very hilly site. I don't have photos but hopefully can describe the issue. The neighbouring plot has a ground level approximately 15" above my plot. between the two properties is a boundary fence - the fence is...

We recently had a single storey extension to the rear of our house and to save money i've decided to do build the steps down from the bifold doors and re-pave the patio myself. Planning to build two steps down to the patio running the width of the bifold doors, each one being 2 courses high. On...

Hi, I hope someone can please help me. I have just had a single storey kitchen extension built, building control did their final visit this week and are happy with everything except he said the stop bead at DPC level on the outside needs to be added. I have no idea what this is, please could...

HI all I have a patio base and two sets of bi folds. The patio is raised from the garden the height of the final finish patio will be above the DPC. I was planning on leaving a small trench filled with gravel along the bi folds and the starting the patio away from the wall of the house. I...

Hi, We have a garden that slopes away from the house. The patio is very old and so looking to replace it. Currently it is about 5-6 bricks below the patio door and therefore has a step access. Had a builder look at it. He suggested that if we use a timber decking patio then we can raise it...

In two areas my new block paving is level with the air bricks that are below the damp course. The contractor said he had to get the current levels in order to have proper surface drainage. How can I overcome this? Internal floors are boards on joists and there is a gap below the floor...