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Size of gravel ditch around house
Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.22 PM
Can someone please clarify for me how deep the gap between my house wall and the concrete path should be please? It will be filled with stones and it is a clay ground as opposed to soil if that makes any difference. Just need to know how deep it should be dug down before filling. Many thanks
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PlasterHawks
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6in is a good enough gap from path to house, the gravel helps water drain away from the house and also prevents splash back in heavy rainfall.
Answered25 April 2019
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Mike Thomas Building/Preservation Services
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A depth of 6inch or 150mm is a building regulation for new build however this measurement should be taken from the damp proof course of the house downward and not the path height with the ground below being clay the deeper the better as the clay doesnt allow the water to soak away
Answered28 June 2019
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