Damp-proof course & plastering

[cbasson]

Hello

On my 1900-odd house on a section of the wall part of the brick work below the DPC has been knocked around a fair bit. I am getting the house repointed and the builder suggested plastering over the bottom and up to the DPC to tidy it up.

Now that would make it look better, however I have read that you shouldnt plaster over the DPC as this then prvides a bridge for the damp.

Is it inadvisable to plaster over the portion of the wall below the DPC even if you leave a small gap to the bottom of the DPC?

(Im thinking this is why it looks knocked around in the first place- to remove some plaster which may have covered DPC)

I am best just to leave the original bricks as they are, can they be dressed up anyhow?

Many thanks

 

[gregers]

you are correct about the bridging problem,is there enough room to render just below the dpc?

 

[cbasson]

you are correct about the bridging problem,is there enough room to render just below the dpc?

there is about 6 inches, so yes

looking at it, it may be a bit pointless just doing the bottom section given how small it is but in principle it could be done?