Hi
I would like some advice please.
I live in an edwardian house with solid walls which are rendered. We are having our front porch replaced. The floor level is the same as before, but is being enlarged. The previous walls were knocked out and footings put in.
At ground level, the contractor has put in two courses of engineering bricks then three courses of blockwork and then topped this off with eng bricks. There is no DPC anywhere, the mortar butts up to the render.
Simple question, should there be a dpc and where should it be. Do I need a vertical one between the new brickwork and the render too?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Paul
I would like some advice please.
I live in an edwardian house with solid walls which are rendered. We are having our front porch replaced. The floor level is the same as before, but is being enlarged. The previous walls were knocked out and footings put in.
At ground level, the contractor has put in two courses of engineering bricks then three courses of blockwork and then topped this off with eng bricks. There is no DPC anywhere, the mortar butts up to the render.
Simple question, should there be a dpc and where should it be. Do I need a vertical one between the new brickwork and the render too?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Paul