The Brew Cabin

Posted: **Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:40 pm**

I would be very grateful on any advice about this problem.

I have put down a reservation for a new-build semi house. It is still being built. Couple of days ago we went over to have a look at it, and noticed something.

The paving slabs outside the house appear to be too high - in one place, they are almost touching the air bricks. The damp-proof membrane presumably sits under the air brick.

There needs to be 150mm between the damp-proof membrane (i.e. bottom of air-brick) and the ground. However, because of the paving slabs, the "ground" has effectively come too high.

I spoke to the builders about this, and they said everything was fine! The house meets all the regulations because you are not meant to count the paving slab, and only the "real ground".

I have some photos:

http://img170.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf2249ig5.jpg

http://img169.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf2247vv7.jpg

I am going to speak to the Building Control department of the local council tomorrow, and hopefully the NHBC to see what they have to say.

Can anyone here offer any advice? Am I being stupid or missing something?!?!? Of course I could be completely wrong, and the DPM might be in a different place altogether!

Posted: **Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:04 pm**

i cant see any dpc there but normally it goes over the air bricks.
i tell you what though,the brickwork looks dog rough,who built it ??stevie wonder???
normally dpc is level with the bottom of door frames,have a look for it,let us know what happens
tony

Posted: **Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:24 pm**

It would be up to the NHBC inspector to pick this up. Firstly i'd say have a word with the site manager as he might not of picked it up (with everything going on around).

Would be interested to know who built them as i work in the new build game

Posted: **Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:33 am**

Thanks for the replies. The house is built by Ben Bailey Homes.

The Brew Cabin

Possible problem with dpc and path on new build!