Patio level-ish with house FFL

[vala]

My existing timber decking's joist got chewed up by rats and it's time to get this area sorted.

The DPC looks to be a couple of courses below the rear door opening which, now the decking has been removed is where the old patio was.

I'm aware I shouldn't really be building externally above the DPC level, however if I install an ACO drain, the full width of the patio against the house would this suffice, and allow me to safely raise the patio level to near internal FFL?

could even step away the ACO by 50mm or so if needed. 

[Conor]

Pavers on pedestals. Dead easy., no drainage issues. Plenty of topics here about it.

[vala]

9 hours ago, Conor said:

Pavers on pedestals. Dead easy., no drainage issues. Plenty of topics here about it.

Won't be doing this.

as mentioned old decking got chewed up by rats and having the patio on pedestals gives them somewhere to go when it's cold.

so need to find the solution to hopefully keep the patio near to internal FFL.

 

Edited June 11 by vala

[Conor]

Ahh, hadn't thought of that.

 

Yes, go with the aco, and a permeable subbase for good measure.

[Russdl]

55 minutes ago, vala said:

having the patio on pedestals gives them somewhere to go when it's cold.

Not sure I follow?

 

I’m with @Conor pedestals would be a good way to go.
 

If one or two sides of the patio are against the house, the remaining open sides could butt up to a dwarf wall or similar leaving no way in for them there rodents and leaving you with a patio at FFL and no issues with DPC 
 

 

[torre]

+1 to using pedestals, we'll probably finish our exposed patio edges with vertical tiles that fix to the pedestal with clips example, which hopefully avoids the risk of vermine getting below

[JohnMo]

14 hours ago, vala said:

gives them somewhere to go when it's cold.

You need to get get bait boxes and suitable bait, get rid the problem, they will be your warm house next

[saveasteading]

17 hours ago, vala said:

somewhere to go when it's cold.

I've not found them to be keen on decking. Too wet and draughty.

Under the shed, up in the loft, in the warm , covered compost heap though, they like and will prefer.

Plus, how are they going to get under a raised slab if it has an edging?