The damp proof course that stopped at the junction
Continuity is the entire specification.
In short: Damp proof course detail recorded twice on Schofields attached housing.
What it does
Blocks moisture rising through masonry into the structure above, and on attached housing it has to carry across the junction between dwellings without interruption.
What we recorded
Damp proof course detail on two separate Schofields lock-up records, at the point where continuity matters most.
Why the junction is the hard part
Two builders, two trades or simply two days of work meet there, and a lap in the wrong direction or a gap at the joint is easy to leave behind.
What follows a break
Moisture crossing between properties, which becomes an argument with a neighbour or a body corporate rather than a simple repair.
When it can be seen
At lock-up, for a few days, and then never again.
Written by the Owner Inspections team from inspections carried out in Schofields. Licensed building practitioners, NSW Fair Trading licence 366177C.
