Builders defaced brickwork below dpc.

Phil4432

FreeBear said:

Phil4432 said: They removed an old driveway, to install a new one.  The damaged bricks are below the level of the dpc, and will be covered up by new paving stones.

I would recommend leaving a gap of 150-200mm between the building and any paving slabs. Dig a shallow trench (it need only be 100mm or so deep), and fill it with a decorative gravel. As others have already said, the damaged bricks won't be an issue. Having a trench+gravel will mean that you could replace them at a later date without having to dig up the slabs if it does become a problem. The gravel will also help to reduce any splash back above the DPC when you get heavy rain.

Its the neighbors pathway, not mine.  Or I'd do just that.

Doozergirl

Phil4432 said:

FreeBear said:

Phil4432 said: They removed an old driveway, to install a new one.  The damaged bricks are below the level of the dpc, and will be covered up by new paving stones.

I would recommend leaving a gap of 150-200mm between the building and any paving slabs. Dig a shallow trench (it need only be 100mm or so deep), and fill it with a decorative gravel. As others have already said, the damaged bricks won't be an issue. Having a trench+gravel will mean that you could replace them at a later date without having to dig up the slabs if it does become a problem. The gravel will also help to reduce any splash back above the DPC when you get heavy rain.

Its the neighbors pathway, not mine.  Or I'd do just that.

You argued with me, quite vehemently, that this was wrong, when I echoed exactly the same advice from Freebear a few weeks ago.   To the point of raising it to tell me that I was talking 'utter nonsense' on an unrelated thread. 

Your neighbour still has a duty of care to your building and should be trying to avoid it becoming damp. They should be doing exactly what Freebear suggests.  

Have you tried talking to your neighbour about this and explaining why, rather than starting a fourth thread?