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Can I use Soudal sealant for base of kitchen splash backs ? I'm removing my glass splash back panels from my kitchen worktop. They are screwed in place on the vertical walls and I need to replace the silicone clear sealant at the bottom where the glass meets the laminate kitchen worktops. I...

Can someone explain the reason behind the 150mm bellow dpc rule and its relation to rain splashing above the damp proof course? So whats the issue compared general rainfall that gets blown into the wall by the wind? How long would it take for bouncing rain to create an issue?