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by zebra100
Sun May 08, 2016 9:18 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: Any Problems With Removing a Concrete Path that Butts up to Property
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Any Problems With Removing a Concrete Path that Butts up to Property

I have a concrete path running around the outside of my house which buts up to my brick work. It is about a meter wide and between 6 to 8cm thick. The edge which buts up to the brickwork has been mortared to the brick below the DPC. Most of the mortar is cracked and there is some root damage which h...
by zebra100
Mon Nov 16, 2015 6:36 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Repoint or Repair Dodgy Mortar Joints Causing Damp Patch in Toilet?
Replies: 1
Views: 1994

Re: Repoint or Repair Dodgy Mortar Joints Causing Damp Patch in Toilet?

Just a quick update. I noticed that the concrete surrounding our water meter had sank three or four inches. I also noticed that there was a crack in the concrete further along the drive (possibly caused by the meter dropping) where I believe the water pipe runs (you can see it on the left hand side ...
by zebra100
Sun Nov 01, 2015 4:23 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Repoint or Repair Dodgy Mortar Joints Causing Damp Patch in Toilet?
Replies: 1
Views: 1994

Repoint or Repair Dodgy Mortar Joints Causing Damp Patch in Toilet?

Hi, Having recently purchased my first house I am starting to notice all the niggly issues that weren't picked up at viewing's/survey. I have a patch of damp in my toilet which I think may be down to dodgy DPC or gaps in the mortar below the DPC (although I haven't ruled out plumbing just yet). _MG_...
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