Hi,
My neighbour has recently knocked down a detached garage that was built right next to mine and has built a patio in its place. As we live on a hill my neighbours property is slighty higher than mine and as a result the new patio level is about 30cm higher than the base of my garage. I am concered this new level will cause me damp problems along this garage wall. My neighbour informs me that because the patio is built using compacted hardcore and covered in gravel the water will simply drain though to the ground and not cause me any damp. Im not sure if this is correct or not. Can anyone advise?
I have spoken to Building Control and they said they cannot help as they don't cover this area.
* NOTE my gagarge was coverted into an outdoor office a few years ago*
Thanks
My neighbour has recently knocked down a detached garage that was built right next to mine and has built a patio in its place. As we live on a hill my neighbours property is slighty higher than mine and as a result the new patio level is about 30cm higher than the base of my garage. I am concered this new level will cause me damp problems along this garage wall. My neighbour informs me that because the patio is built using compacted hardcore and covered in gravel the water will simply drain though to the ground and not cause me any damp. Im not sure if this is correct or not. Can anyone advise?
I have spoken to Building Control and they said they cannot help as they don't cover this area.
* NOTE my gagarge was coverted into an outdoor office a few years ago*
Thanks