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Raised brick flowerbed on concrete patio next to house

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 2.41 PM

Hi, I got in a builder in to lay our patio and put in a raised flowerbed. The flowerbed sits in the corner of the patio adjacent to a wooden fence and the house. I'm concerned about drainage (there isn't any - he claimed this wasn't included within the quote). All he has done is put in a 90 degree wall. That means there would be no barrier between the soil and the fence/house wall so obviously going to cause damp issues etc. I realise this isn't the best location for a flowerbed but can anybody suggest ways in which I can create something which will prevent water/damp seeping into the fence/house? Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Alex

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Anonymous user

Dig back the soil and put in a polythene membrane .

Answered8 July 2016

Hertfordshire Brickwork Limited

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Borehamwood

Hello think your best of building one other brick skin to separate it from the house and fence that way your definitely not gonna have a problem in years to come polythene membranes can be damage by pests if visibly. I would never build flower beds like that and just use a membrane as prevention. also the membrane has to run up above your soil which is not gonna look good as it'll be seen. Hope this helps. D.T BRICKWORK

Answered9 July 2016