DPC Concern When Replacing Bricks in Door Opening

[fandyman]

Hi,

I am working on a door opening and have a question about DPC. As you can see on the attached photo I have a few bricks removed and one near the DPC remaining and am unsure whether to replace it or just fill it in with mortar I have a replacement brick but the problem is with the DPC as I am worried I will damage it and unsure how I would place a new DPC before laying the new brick.

Another issue is even if I decided to leave the current brick in place and fill the missing part with mortar I would struggle to place the header with the lack of support. WDYT?

Any suggestions appreciated.

 

[^woody^]

Remove it carefully. If the mortar is soft, use a hand saw

Lap the new DPC over the existing

 

[fandyman]

So I removed the brick now and very small bit of DPC broke off but it is behind the brick (above the cavity) not above it (it was torn off at the edge of the brick). Looks like the DPC used is wider than the bricks themselves (102.5mm) at about 112mm and creates slight overhang. I suppose it is a standard way of doing things.

Should I overlay new DPC over it or leave it as is as it seems intact otherwise.

 

[fandyman]

Ah I just realised that to the right where you see the wooden props there is a screed layer over door opening under which there would be the continuation of the DPC. Since I have to cut out that screed to install new doors I think that will be the time to inspect the DPC and possibly overlay the torn off bit if needs be.