M. Damerell wrote:

I would like to suggest a DPC between bricks & wood. My apologies
if you already thought of this.

and if you wrap it round the under side of the joist and then staple it
to the sides of the joist the DPC won't keep slipping out of position.
(you can guess how I worked that one out ;-)

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Cheers,

John.

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