Chris82 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Wanting something else to replace this black gravel I have to replace every year after winter as it just looks scruffy could it be cemented ? Or any other suggestions? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Keep the gravel, it helps prevents lots of problems, rain bounce past the dpc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris82 Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 What about a sleeper or composite decking over it ? And just take a bit of gravel out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Your paving is already too high, it should be 150mm below the damp proof course. You need to keep the gravel to lesson water bounce going above the dpc. Don’t fill it in with cement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsilonGreedy Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, Russell griffiths said: Your paving is already too high, it should be 150mm below the damp proof course. 150mm is the height of 2 rows of bricks, in your photo the gap is down to about 50mm and this increases the risk of rising damp due to rain splash bounces landing on your bricks above the damp proof level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris82 Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 Bloody hell im worried about damp now ! Might get some larger stones to go on top of the smaller gravel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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