Hi everyone, just wanted to ask some advice as I have had my old timberframe conservatory removed and a brand new dwarf wall and conservatory built on the existing base (This was all checked out by a surveyor and bricklayer beforehand).
Whoever laid the base before built it raised above existing ground level and previously wooden decked around it, however i was concerned about the base being exposed to the elements and looking unsightly as well as frost damage. The brickie recommended building some sort of slabs up around it and placing shingle at the sides, but i understand also there are paints to seal and so on. Also thought about laying railway sleepers and some polythene around the outside of the base but i'm just not sure on the best method of doing it. There would be far too much shingle or stones needed to build the whole ground level up and that may also require sloping back down towards the gate somehow.
Does anyone have any ideas or tips on this? Base is a little damp to touch as there was a leaking watermain until recently and with recent downpour is still drying out a little.
Thanks everyone
Whoever laid the base before built it raised above existing ground level and previously wooden decked around it, however i was concerned about the base being exposed to the elements and looking unsightly as well as frost damage. The brickie recommended building some sort of slabs up around it and placing shingle at the sides, but i understand also there are paints to seal and so on. Also thought about laying railway sleepers and some polythene around the outside of the base but i'm just not sure on the best method of doing it. There would be far too much shingle or stones needed to build the whole ground level up and that may also require sloping back down towards the gate somehow.
Does anyone have any ideas or tips on this? Base is a little damp to touch as there was a leaking watermain until recently and with recent downpour is still drying out a little.
Thanks everyone