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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:28 pm
by Hugh
I am creating a new patio in the garden and you could say that I am a novice. A basic question – I need to create a step between the house and the patio. Can I lay the step blocks against the damp proof course – i.e. it would cover part of the damp proof course against the house? Would this create any problems as far as the damp proofing is concerned? I guess most steps would be laid that way – but I just want to be totally certain as I have read in your archives that the damp proof course is one of the most important criteria when laying flagstones.

Many thanks for your help.

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 12:25 pm
by Tony McC
The usual "150mm below DPC" maxim is waived when it comes to steps and ramps at thresholds. There are a number of 'workarounds' that can maintain the integrity of the DPC, but for your project, a simple 6-100mm gap between step and masonry would be adeqaute ... probably.