Hello everyone!
May I ask for your help? I have recently moved in into a new house (1950s build) and discovered that there is a line of soil in between my house's external brick wall and a concrete outer. Photos below:
Or like this:
It constantly fills with grass/weed. I have attempted to clean on as per the photos but it won't be for long. + I doubt it helps with the moisture inside my house!
Questions:
1) Is this normal? If yes, why it was built in such a way?
2) If not, will it be ok to remove as much soil as I can out of there and fill these holes with cement/concrete?
3) I am also thinking of installing plinth stretcher bricks in there (photo below). Is that a good idea or not so much?
I am a complete noob... so, apologies, if these questions are dumb. I hope you can help me to learn a thing or two
May I ask for your help? I have recently moved in into a new house (1950s build) and discovered that there is a line of soil in between my house's external brick wall and a concrete outer. Photos below:
Or like this:
It constantly fills with grass/weed. I have attempted to clean on as per the photos but it won't be for long. + I doubt it helps with the moisture inside my house!
Questions:
1) Is this normal? If yes, why it was built in such a way?
2) If not, will it be ok to remove as much soil as I can out of there and fill these holes with cement/concrete?
3) I am also thinking of installing plinth stretcher bricks in there (photo below). Is that a good idea or not so much?
I am a complete noob... so, apologies, if these questions are dumb. I hope you can help me to learn a thing or two