I bought my house last year and one issue i could see immediately was that the back patio which runs the length of the house was slightly above the interior floor level!
The house is a mixture of solid stone and un-insulated cavity walls.
Although there was only minor damp issues I still wanted to improve it so I have installed installed a line drain along the length of the house.
Unfortunately, due to the drainage outlets I had to install it nearly level with the DPC to allow a suitable fall. Although not ideal my building inspector (I have recently finished an extension on the other side of the house) said that I could only do so much and that it was an improvement anyway.
Could anyone recommend how I fill the void behind the line drain where the back of the line drain meets the wall? The void varies from 1-15mm. I wasn't sure if I could use builders silicone instead of cement as its quite small in places.
I intent to repaint the plinth with a good quality exterior paint.
Thanks in advance
The house is a mixture of solid stone and un-insulated cavity walls.
Although there was only minor damp issues I still wanted to improve it so I have installed installed a line drain along the length of the house.
Unfortunately, due to the drainage outlets I had to install it nearly level with the DPC to allow a suitable fall. Although not ideal my building inspector (I have recently finished an extension on the other side of the house) said that I could only do so much and that it was an improvement anyway.
Could anyone recommend how I fill the void behind the line drain where the back of the line drain meets the wall? The void varies from 1-15mm. I wasn't sure if I could use builders silicone instead of cement as its quite small in places.
I intent to repaint the plinth with a good quality exterior paint.
Thanks in advance