Hi
I've bought a new build house last year with detached garage. One wall of the garage is next to a public path that the builder said they would plant up in the spring.
They have just added soil and plants, and a raised path. The result is that the soil is now at the same level as the DPC, and very slightly higher in places - previously the ground was a good 150mm plus below the DPC.
I've mentioned it to the builder and they don't seem that fussed at all.
Will this cause me a problem with moisture being drawn up into the wall of the garage? What are the building regs regarding a DPC in relation to the ground?
If it is a problem, what should I be saying to the builder?
Thanks for your help
I've bought a new build house last year with detached garage. One wall of the garage is next to a public path that the builder said they would plant up in the spring.
They have just added soil and plants, and a raised path. The result is that the soil is now at the same level as the DPC, and very slightly higher in places - previously the ground was a good 150mm plus below the DPC.
I've mentioned it to the builder and they don't seem that fussed at all.
Will this cause me a problem with moisture being drawn up into the wall of the garage? What are the building regs regarding a DPC in relation to the ground?
If it is a problem, what should I be saying to the builder?
Thanks for your help