We moved in last December and are now starting to direct our attention to the garden.
No idea of the history but for some reason the flags in the back garden have been laid as can be seen in the pictures with a slope up to the house wall. I am assuming that the DPC is situated at the joint where the brick colour changes so levels seem ok.
The decking has replaced a conservatory that was dismantled before we owned the house and am trying to decide if the patio should in fact be level with the point where the flags meet the wall (this would seem to be confirmed by looking at the gulleys etc.
If that is the case, can we lay a new patio over the existing flags with suitable base material laid in order to raise the overall level to the point where the flags adjoin the house wall, or does the raised section need to be dropped (but that would necessitate lowering the gullies and grids in order for them to be flush with the flags).
Hope the above makes sense. Appreciate any advice please.
No idea of the history but for some reason the flags in the back garden have been laid as can be seen in the pictures with a slope up to the house wall. I am assuming that the DPC is situated at the joint where the brick colour changes so levels seem ok.
The decking has replaced a conservatory that was dismantled before we owned the house and am trying to decide if the patio should in fact be level with the point where the flags meet the wall (this would seem to be confirmed by looking at the gulleys etc.
If that is the case, can we lay a new patio over the existing flags with suitable base material laid in order to raise the overall level to the point where the flags adjoin the house wall, or does the raised section need to be dropped (but that would necessitate lowering the gullies and grids in order for them to be flush with the flags).
Hope the above makes sense. Appreciate any advice please.
