Tony Bryer wrote:

In article
lgate.org,
Lawrence Zarb wrote:

I am going to rebulid my boundary brickwall. It will be single skin
construction with brick piers. My question is, should I have a damp
proof course?


Preferably not, as it provides a weak spot. If you do really want one
use a couple of courses of engineering bricks

Or slates.

It can help stop splatting in cases of soggy ground and frost.