Recent content by pelican

foxhole, I've read that, for example, ledger boards bolted to a house should have spacers between the board and brickwork in order to avoid damp problems but I've never really understood why damp problems would occur if the board is fixed below the DPC. As with most other houses, my front...

Having looked at decking websites and searched for relevant posts here I've come up with a construction method that I hope is simple enough to suit my limited DIY talents. It's a 3.0mx2.1m deck with the top surface about 200mm above approx ground level. The 3.0m side will be against the house...