Hello,
I recently had a large window removed and replaced with French doors. The house dates to 1929 and there is a clear black/blue brick damp proofing course all around the house. The salesman told me they could not go below this with the doors. No problem. Their surveyor came round and measured up for the doors. Doors were fitted by their workmen but the doors they received took out the brickwork including the bricks that form the damp proof layer. I questioned if this was ok and they said if their surveyor measured the doors to that size then it must be ok.
I am worried that damp may get into the house via the doors at some point? Should the damp proof bricks have been left? Does this contradict building regs? Will it be an issue when we come to sell the house?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thank you.
Amanda
I recently had a large window removed and replaced with French doors. The house dates to 1929 and there is a clear black/blue brick damp proofing course all around the house. The salesman told me they could not go below this with the doors. No problem. Their surveyor came round and measured up for the doors. Doors were fitted by their workmen but the doors they received took out the brickwork including the bricks that form the damp proof layer. I questioned if this was ok and they said if their surveyor measured the doors to that size then it must be ok.
I am worried that damp may get into the house via the doors at some point? Should the damp proof bricks have been left? Does this contradict building regs? Will it be an issue when we come to sell the house?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thank you.
Amanda