Patio Level With DPC

[kevinsmbuk]

Is it possible to build a patio that is level with DPC, BUT the patio separated from the house wall with a 150mm width splash strip filled with decorative stone. Various reasons for it, but is this ok.

 

[bsr]

Yes it's bad practice but done often.

 

[kevinsmbuk]

Yes it's bad practice but done often.

Why would you say it's bad practice? The issue I have is I cant get a digger in the garden in any way. digging out another 150mm will be very hard work with the tough ground and just be a big drop from the patio doors and a lot of steps up to the lawn.

 

[bsr]

Increased chance of damp. The bigger the stones the better but you'll still get splashes from the stone onto the wall above the DPC.

 

[kevinsmbuk]

I see what you are saying, Maybe if I line it with stones that are not level with the dpc and about 40mm lower than the surface of the gully.

 

[bsr]

Yep the lower the stones and the bigger and rounder the stones the better.