The Brew Cabin

Posted: **Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:16 pm**

Hello

We've just had our driveway block paved and we're really happy with the job except for one thing... I've attached a picture to show you what I mean. The level of the new path is above the level of two of the airbricks (but below the DPC). I did point this out to the guys doing the job, but they said that it was fine as the path sloped away from the house and even if a bit of water got in through the airbricks, it wouldn't cause any probs. I have no idea, so am looking for opinions... am I being fed a line?

Also, on another note, I just realised that the quote they gave us mentioned bullnose bricks as edging, whereas they have used regular charcoal bricks. Do you think I should mention this to them too as I think this would be quite a big price difference?

Thanks for any advice...

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Posted: **Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:13 pm**

your pictures dont show the location of any DPC
also without seeing the quote and the finished edging its hard to quantify
bigger pictures please kaz
LLL

Posted: **Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:30 pm**

Thanks for your message. I've added a few more pics that hopefully are a bit better. The DPC as far as I can tell is where the brickwork changes colour from black to red bricks?
Quote for paving was Â£3645 with regular brindle paving bricks, and bullnose kerbstones around the edge (plus edges of two flower beds). Paved area is 8.5m x 10m.
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/kazbrum/Picture187.jpg
http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/kazbrum/Picture188.jpg

Posted: **Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:20 pm**

there are no such thing as bull nosed concrete block paving
you can get bull nosed KS and KL kerbs but they are about a quid each (Â£10 per metre ) and they haven't used them
can you take a picture from farther away,one that includes doors
??
LLL

The Brew Cabin

Block paving level above airbrick but below dpc