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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:41 am
by joella
My garden runs downhill slightly toward the house. Ive laid the path running down the garden, and have started on the patio. The patio starts running toward the house ever so slightly where it joins the path but then levels, and finally runs away from the house. The patio also runs horizontally toward the neigbours gardens. There are no drains within my garden unfortunately...
There is the potential for water to run down the path you see and onto the patio, but I dont think much water if any will run against the brick work of the house because of the way i have laid them away from the house, but should i leave a gap bettween the flags and the house? I saw an example of this somewhere on the site, but cant find it again. Not sure if its needed or not though.
oh, im safely below the DPC by the way.
Ta.
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:04 pm
by seanandruby
Try the main index under DPCs.
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 1:30 pm
by Jason Herring
I usually leave an 8" gap between the house and paving on something like a back patio (less on side paths or where it would look out of proportion).
Although I compact in my base (planings/crusher-run) up to the house, I fill the gap above the base and to just below finished paving level with some decorative aggregate that goes well with the paving.
I'd avoid laying paving that runs down to a house but even when it's running away I do this regardless of the fall. The theory is that rain hitting the side of the house runs down the wall and into the little channel and runs off through the base. Less rain has to run off the actual paving away from the house.
As a bonus, this *2 gap often means I don't have to make cuts around many grids (look below your kitchen window for example).
I can mail a couple of pics of jobs to show this if you like. Just mail me jay @jasonherring.co.uk
If you're really concerned about water running at the house putting in a drainage channel is pretty simple and much cheaper than you might think. There are many neat kits that only cost a few quid.
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:26 pm
by Tony McC
We call it a "splash strip" Jason. 'kin waste of time, if you ask me!
It does eliminates some of the cuts, but I hate the idea, because the kids put the gravel down the kitchen waste hopper, it gets choked with organic detritus, it achieves buggerall, and, when somone is paying for a 30m² patio, they should get 30m² of their chosen paving and not 28m² plus 2m² of cheap gravel.
While there's nowt structurally wrong with a splash strip, and I'd never "fail" a pavement for using one, iIpersonally think they're a bit naff.
Anyway, I think the OP may be referring to the page I built regrading "Dry Area Cahnnels" which is here
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 5:11 pm
by Rich H
Done properly it looks nice. Always give my clients the option and show them photos of either. They nearly always go with the shingle. One less line to point!
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 5:34 pm
by lutonlagerlout
jason said"Although I compact in my base (planings/crusher-run)
uh-oh,planings are a big no-no for sub bases jason,they tend to fail as a sub base sooner rather than later
cheers LLL
ps just had a butchers at your website,very very professional looking website 
i guess you are aiming for the middle class punters,with all the text about "natural and traditional" nice clear site though
GJ
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:55 pm
by Rich H
It is nice isn't it? Mine hasn't been updated in three years now 
Must get it sorted...
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:27 pm
by joella
Thanks for all the views. Personally i agree with Tony those strips look a little naff in my view. Also its no trouble to lay the flags up to the wall as my kitchen is round the front of my house. So the backwall is plain and simple. There is no downpipe or drain either.
So it looks like i need to leave about a 12mm gap bettween the flag and the wall, which i point as normal, with me Rompox. Lovely!