If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Ground level over 100mm above DPC

JoeT1000 · 2018-01-14 20:45:51

I have deposit paid on a house and have noticed the builder is raising ground level over 100mm above the Damp course, I have looked at other completed houses in the development and there is clearly rising damp on exterior walls to 500mm level, I think its time to bring in my own engineer, I cant believe such a basic error…

14-01-2018 8:45pm

#1

JoeT1000

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭

Join Date: September 2017

Posts: 6

I have deposit paid on a house and have noticed the builder is raising ground level over 100mm above the Damp course, I have looked at other completed houses in the development and there is clearly rising damp on exterior walls to 500mm level, I think its time to bring in my own engineer, I cant believe such a basic error hasnt been picked up by the builders engineer am I missing somthing ?

0

Comments

#2 14-01-2018 9:43pm

BryanF

Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: October 2010

Posts: 9850

Contact your eng.

0
#3 14-01-2018 9:46pm

JoeT1000

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭

Join Date: September 2017

Posts: 6

I have him booked

0
#4 14-01-2018 10:36pm

C. Eastwood

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 757 ✭✭✭

Join Date: January 2018

Posts: 757

The Building Regulations requires the DPC to be minimum of 150 mm above the external Ground Level.
You should engage a Chartered Building Surveyor or Civil Engineer

0