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thanks for the help, although i'm still unsure I have one of the guides in front of me and i quote: "All floors should include a suitable damp proof membrane which should seal with the damp proof course" - the diagram then shows the DPM lapped into the brickwork just under the PDC - not...

when i say DPC i'm assuming the guides mean the blues in the wall - i.e. do i need to tie the PDM into the blues on the internal wall - they are about 5" above floor level. Thanks

Hi I'm planning to dig up an old floor in our 100 year old house. It's quarry tiles laid onto a thin mortar mix and then soil underneath This has led to some damp, and uneven floors - and of course it's cold So... i'm planning to dig out about 12", chuck a layer of hardcore in, level...