Conservatory coming away from house bought 3 months ago.

With the is crack being horizontal at the DPC, should this be sealed with mastic also?
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Dutch85 said:
With the is crack being horizontal at the DPC, should this be sealed with mastic also?
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that DPC is fitted wrongly

DPC should be laid in the middle of mortar joint not direct on the brick -I take back what I said about the base being well made

yes you can seal that with mastic too.
 
So it's got a little crack. It's moved a little, as conservatories often do. It isn't going to fall down, and it isn't worth spending time and especially money (other than a bit of filler) sorting. It really, really isn't. You certainly don't want to approach insurance - you'll just end up paying higher premiums, there's nothing to chase the neighbours for, and it would be pointless spending £££ taking it down and rebuilding, so it is what it is. It doesn't stop you using the conservatory. It'll most likely still be just the same in 10 years time.
 
Yep, if it's like most conservatory's you'll use your conservatory about 3 times a year
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Cat's tend to like them as bedrooms.....
 
Notch7 said:
that DPC is fitted wrongly

DPC should be laid in the middle of mortar joint not direct on the brick -I take back what I said about the base being well made

yes you can seal that with mastic too.
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It depends on which part of the country you live in. External DPC's in the West country are often laid directly on the brickwork. NHBC regs allow this up to 3 storeys in height. Most places bed the DPC, although it can look rough if not done properly.
 
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