Damp course

spinone

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Mar 11, 2013
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We have had a new conservatory built, the builder has laid the patio above the damp course, the company have said that this is okay because the conservatory is not covered by the building regs. they want to install an acco drain. Help...................
 

trickygj

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May 31, 2010
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Well the builder is of course wrong. It is never okay to lay a patio above the damp proof course. The patio will bridge the dpc and the wall will get damp. It is nothing to do with conservatory not being covered by building regs!

Does he ride a horse?