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The base was lowered to below the conservatory damp course.

Thanks. Have looked at this already. Can't find answers to my questions on there though.

If that is the case how do people achieve a flush threshold with patio and doors? I've read on lots of forums that using an ACO drain against the side of the house is an acceptable alternative. I just want to know where the ACO should sit in relation to the DPC. Slabs are 20mm sandstone.

Thanks for input lonner. Can you elaborate on why you think we need to do this? As I said, I know building regs specify 150mm below DPC but that is not always possible, and plenty of properties now have a level threshold with patio doors without a drop. Removing the Base is not really an...

We had a conservatory removed at the back of our house and are planning on replacing it with a patio. However, the concrete slab that was under the conservatory is only about 75mm below the DPC, so by the time we put the paving on it and factor in a fall away from the house, the ground level...