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Hi all,
Edit: Thread is now a progress log of build/update
I have attached pictures of my current back patio area. It currently has 3 seperate sections which consist of decking, gravel and a small section of paving + a veg patch. I'd like to get this one singular material (probably paving) and looking at paving and something low /no maintenance.
I bought the house this way (extension ~10years old) and the pic of the decking is from a couple years ago when I cleaned it.
Would I be able to raise the level at the singular door close to the damp proof course (DPC) and grade it down towards the edges nearest the plants?
E.g. If I put shingle or a threshold drain near the door? Could I have similar done at the bifolds?
Ideally I'd make it all level or higher access near the doors and grade it suitably downwards (e.g. 1:60 or have it steeper near the doors. Not sure if the smarter idea would be 75mm (i.e 1 brick) off DPC rather than 0mm.
As I understand it building regs wants 150mm minimum to the damp proof course, but understand mitigation measures can be put in place e.g what's indicated here
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Main issue I'm going to have is that the access to my back garden is poor, I'm going to have to carry everything through the house as it's built on all sides (I'm thinking 25kg builders buckets and get 1 tonne bags of mot etc to the front)
Paving type
What type of paving would you recommend? I have a lot of trees in the area, an apple tree from next door above and I prefer the paving with a less flat and more ridged type surface. Also being "diy friendly" to fit is good as I might /likely to do this myself. I've done tiling before and happy for porcelain paving but don't want it to look too "flat"
I previously posted about sorting my decking out below. Whilst it's held up and not slippery some areas are rotting /bowing
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Pictures
To give an indication that the garden is long below
Edit: Thread is now a progress log of build/update
I have attached pictures of my current back patio area. It currently has 3 seperate sections which consist of decking, gravel and a small section of paving + a veg patch. I'd like to get this one singular material (probably paving) and looking at paving and something low /no maintenance.
I bought the house this way (extension ~10years old) and the pic of the decking is from a couple years ago when I cleaned it.
Would I be able to raise the level at the singular door close to the damp proof course (DPC) and grade it down towards the edges nearest the plants?
E.g. If I put shingle or a threshold drain near the door? Could I have similar done at the bifolds?
Ideally I'd make it all level or higher access near the doors and grade it suitably downwards (e.g. 1:60 or have it steeper near the doors. Not sure if the smarter idea would be 75mm (i.e 1 brick) off DPC rather than 0mm.
As I understand it building regs wants 150mm minimum to the damp proof course, but understand mitigation measures can be put in place e.g what's indicated here
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Threshold Drainage Solutions
A look at some of the paving design solutions used at thresholds to comply with the driveway installation planning requirements and the requirements of Document M of the Building Regulations
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Main issue I'm going to have is that the access to my back garden is poor, I'm going to have to carry everything through the house as it's built on all sides (I'm thinking 25kg builders buckets and get 1 tonne bags of mot etc to the front)
Paving type
What type of paving would you recommend? I have a lot of trees in the area, an apple tree from next door above and I prefer the paving with a less flat and more ridged type surface. Also being "diy friendly" to fit is good as I might /likely to do this myself. I've done tiling before and happy for porcelain paving but don't want it to look too "flat"
I previously posted about sorting my decking out below. Whilst it's held up and not slippery some areas are rotting /bowing
Extremely Slippery decking - can it be rejuvenated?
Hi all, Move into my new house end of this month (finally exchanged). One thing I know for sure is that the decking outside of the house is extremely slippy and a complete fall trap. I know it was installed in circa 2013 but possibly hasn't been well maintained since then. There are lots of...
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Pictures
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To give an indication that the garden is long below
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