Ensuring Long-Term Dryness: Best Practices for Damp Proof Course Design and Installation
To ensure a long-term dry foundation, a damp proof course (DPC) must be designed and installed correctly. The DPC acts as a barrier to prevent moisture from the ground from rising into the walls through capillary action, a problem known as rising damp. Best practices dictate that the DPC should be installed at least 150mm … Read more