My neighbour called me over last night in a right flap.
Our houses are 1930's and there are ventilation bricks just above the DC in various areas around the house.
Where he is in the process of having paving put down the contractors have paved as high as half way over a vent - which tells me it aint't dug down deep enough.
Now is the time for him to stop the job - but can you confirm ...
What is the desired depth below any vents that the top of the block paving should be?
Thanks in advance for any info I get
at least it is not as bad as one sloping block paved drive i looked at. The "pavers" had used the air bricks as drains for the surface water run off from the drive, and told the customer "that is what they are there for"!
Dan the Crusher Man
01442 212315 www.crusherhire.co.uk
"a satisfied customer? we should have them stuffed!"
dont forget in 1930's houses that the airbricks are always below floor level and DPC is sometimes 150mm below finished floor level.
the problem is that you end up having a 300mm step out of the house to the flags, a picture would be handy but they must NOT block any ventilation
cheers LLL
Thanks for all your replies.
The contractor has dropped the level by at least 150mm which is adequate for the job.
Nothing like a second opinion - thanks you all again.
