how to put dpc

How is DPC laid?
The damp-proof course should be laid at plinth level i.e. at floor level in all building except temporary structures. ... On the outer walls the DPC is laid at the ground level, to save wall from dampness of floor, vertical DPC is laid on the outer walls on internal surface from ground to plinth level.

[@ngwakosekhula4516]

Pull the DPC an inch off the bricks from either the inside or the outside. While that to some extent compromises the full effect of the DPC at least the will be a brick and cement connection between the upper part of the house and the lower.

[@kevinhancock4064]

I agree I've Bern told this and I've done so

[@grahamcole4240]

I understand why the DPC is there but surely it is the week point of the wall from any horizontal forces because the cement doesn't stick to it like it does to the bricks?

[@howto9577]

A damp-proof course (DPC)is a barrier through the structure designed to prevent moisture rising by capillary action such as through a phenomenon known as rising damp. Rising damp is the effect of water rising from the ground into property. The damp proof course may be horizontal or vertical.

[@p.maesthetics7154]

Yes it is a weak point, but the wall is relying on its own weight to hold in place, we tend not to use dpc on front fences or retaining walls

[@aleksandrk9703]

@@howto9577 Why can this not be avoided by adding water repellent additives to that section of the mortar?

[@zedzed1046]

On a windy day the house could potentially slide off.

[@robertg9052]

@@zedzed1046 Ha, ha.

[@anilb96]

Does dpm go on top of inner wall.dpc?

[@howto9577]

it is normal that the DPM overlaps with the DPC (Damp Proof Course). The DPC is normally laid within the bed joint of the brickwork or blockwork, primarily to stop ground damp from rising

[@tonyhill2764]

All Dpc should be beded

[@mohamadislam1776]

It will be

[@chris070563]

Dirty cavity mucks to dry and far to much muck to bed the damp

[@neilblenkinsop2613]

Another one don’t care much about clean cavities.

[@howto9577]

This was taught in college

[@neilblenkinsop2613]

@@howto9577 bad instructor

[@leerogers6423]

@@neilblenkinsop2613 I did hear the instructor say to keep the cavity clean . The lad is clearly at the very beginning of his training and needs his confidence building before honing and refining his skills and technique , something you could try with your grammar.

[@Scarz3ny]

Another one that gets bullied by his mrs so comes on KZbin to criticise everyone else to make themselves feel better

[@user-pq3ry3mx4v]

I find alot of brickies are like this. Always criticising other brickies work. If there isn't a problem, then they'll find one. No comaraderie. Their like bitchy little gay men. Pathetic.

[@arkatub]

This is painful.

[@howto9577]

How

[@jeztickles4361]

😂 no such thing as rising damp… been proven time and time again

[@congchuatocmay4837]

If the water table is 10 inches under your floor you'd know all about it.