Hi everyone - I have posted before about my lovely cottage but I have another question for you all.
My cottage was built mid 1800s. When we bought the cottage we didnt have a survey done (against my better judgement). Around the outside of the house concrete has been laid right up to the side of the house and there has been an issue with damp at skirting board level in the past.
Now the thaw is happening I have noticed the rain water is collecting on the path and not draining away.
I would like to solve the drainage...possibly digging up the concrete and laying a gravel border. Would this help?
I am not sure what the foundations are like (or if there are any) nor what the DPC is. Would putting in this gravel for drainage be a help or hinderance to the cottage. I am not at all clued up on building work so any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Anneliese
My cottage was built mid 1800s. When we bought the cottage we didnt have a survey done (against my better judgement). Around the outside of the house concrete has been laid right up to the side of the house and there has been an issue with damp at skirting board level in the past.
Now the thaw is happening I have noticed the rain water is collecting on the path and not draining away.
I would like to solve the drainage...possibly digging up the concrete and laying a gravel border. Would this help?
I am not sure what the foundations are like (or if there are any) nor what the DPC is. Would putting in this gravel for drainage be a help or hinderance to the cottage. I am not at all clued up on building work so any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Anneliese