Where to put DPC

[Deleted User] · 2019-05-22 09:29:01

Going to be building a 300mm height single skin brick wall, Its for a dwarf wall greenhouse. Do I put the DPC under the first course of blocks? Do I even need it ? Thanks

22-05-2019 10:29AM

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Going to be building a 300mm height single skin brick wall,
Its for a dwarf wall greenhouse.

Do I put the DPC under the first course of blocks?
Do I even need it ?
Thanks

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#2 22-05-2019 12:01PM

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BrownFinger wrote: »

Going to be building a 300mm height single skin brick wall,
Its for a dwarf wall greenhouse.

Do I put the DPC under the first course of blocks?
Do I even need it ?
Thanks

Yes you need it. Yes put it under first course. As long as that's above ground. I think minimum 200mm from ground level
If you don't use it the wall will suck up water which you'd want to avoid.

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#3 22-05-2019 12:13PM

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listermint wrote: »

Yes you need it. Yes put it under first course. As long as that's above ground. I think minimum 200mm from ground level
If you don't use it the wall will suck up water which you'd want to avoid.

Thanks,
Just what I was thinking.
The foot should be slightly above ground level.

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