Historic damp proof

[Guest 36]

Hi, does anyone know if this could be an Historic damp proof course from when the house was built in the 1950,s or so. Or is there a chance it could be more recent, say last 15-20 years? Thinking of buying a house and the home owner says no damp since been living there for last 10 years. 

thanks

 

[Big Jimbo]

One brick up looks like a damp proof course. Could be slate. That decking is One brick to high however.

[Guest 36]

Thanks for the advice Big Jimbo. Do you think it could be Historical when the house was built in the 50’s as slate was used back then? 

[Big Jimbo]

Whatever it is made from, it defo looks like a DPC. Just try and make sure that the ground around the property is kept 2 bricks below that DPC. That was fitted when built.

[ProDave]

6 hours ago, Johnny T said:

Thanks for the advice Big Jimbo. Do you think it could be Historical when the house was built in the 50’s as slate was used back then? 

My previous 1930's house had a slate DPC.

[Brickie]

Doubt it’s slate from the 50’s.