The Brew Cabin

Posted: **Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:39 pm**

Hi All,

I'm looking for a bit of advice, I've had my driveway block paved this week and have been overall very pleased with the work carried out until today. Now that they have finished he full driveway I am concerned, after reading this forum, that the block paving is nowhere near the 150mm required depth below the DPC as you can see from the photo's below.

I have spoken with the contractor and he's coming round tomorrow to discuss the options, he says that it's fine as he's put in a fall away from the house.

I would appreciate your advice on what are the best options to proceed with.. would digging out a channel between the paving and the house be the best solution?

Thanks in Advance

Nookey

Posted: **Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:54 pm**

I`d be concerned that they have covered part of the air brick as this is designed to allow the area between you foundation and suspended floor to breath. but i`m sure someone more qualified will be able to offer more help and advice.

Posted: **Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:09 pm**

fall away from house or not doesnt matter but it must be 2 courses down from dpc and then fall to grids or aco or away from house have they installed drainage for current legislation ???

Posted: **Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:38 pm**

Thanks for the replys, they have installed a drain approx 8"x8". What do you think is the best solution to rectify?

Posted: **Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:19 pm**

the local council accept 100mm below DPC if the paving is falling away at a good rate i.e. 1:40
sadly your drive looks too high
this is not an easy issue to remedy, have you a contract? was dpc height mentioned beforehand?
from my study it looks a fair job apart from the levels,
LLL

Posted: **Sat Oct 31, 2009 2:08 am**

LLL thanks for your post... I don't have a contract, just a quote which doesn't mention the depth below the DPC.

I had discussed with contractor the fact that the previous drive was higher than it should have been (but not as high as it is now) and it would need to be lowered but I don't have anything in writing.

I went with a Marshalls approved installer to give me some confidence that I would get a good job, and to be fair I have been pleased with the rest of the work.

I guess I'll wait and see what he says tomorrow.

Regards
Nookey

Posted: **Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:10 am**

complain to marshalls they have area inspectors who will come out and have a look the one we have in north west is a retired paver he would not accept this and it is definitely not to their regs ???

Posted: **Sat Oct 31, 2009 2:15 pm**

All, thanks for your comments and advice.

My contractor was happy to address my concerns and will rectify with a channel between the house and additional kerbing.

Great website BTW.

Posted: **Sat Oct 31, 2009 2:20 pm**

what?

The Brew Cabin

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