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Pebble border around Properites

  • 12-12-2019 7:01pm
    #1
    funkey_monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,418 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I was reading this reply on a thread here (https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=111635269&postcount=79) and was hoping for some more detailed information:
    Pebbles are done in the immediate vicinity of the dwelling for gas release and drainage and to stop the water level raising above the DPC.

    Is this mandatory on all house types regardless of location? We have a new build and within the next year will be finishing the driveway/yard. Are there any specific features which make this necessary?

    From reading on down through the thread some more responses seem to indicate that it is used when the ground slopes into the property as opposed from away from it.

    In our current 'plan' the final surface will either be level or fall away from the property. Is there a minimal slope gradient to avoid this?


    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    Mod Note

    Moved to construction & planning.


  • #3
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,566 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    The quote makes little sense and I am not reading the thread.
    They may be pebbles on top of a french drain which is used for keeping the water table lower around the house by draining away from the house.
    As for gas release, the reference is to Radon which needs a proper set up
    .
    As to to stop the water rising above the dpc, given that the dpc will be c 6 inches above ground level, the mind boggles.

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