would you call this out?

[Christopher Currins]

rock (ground) brick contact.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Yes and I would also recommend a window well and raise the AC unit.
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[Marcel R. Cyr]

I agree with Roy Chris, the weep holes in the brick are most likely covered up to.
Is that Lava Rock?

[Christopher Currins]

Originally Posted by mcyr

I agree with Roy Chris, the weep holes in the brick are most likely covered up to.
Is that Lava Rock?

Decorative lava rock. What weep holes? Not this home, built in '87. I was concerned with moisture/insects. at the sill plate and other framing.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

If they did not create a brick ledge in the foundation two bricks down from the sill plate, they could be having a problem.

I forgot about the weep holes, that is non-existent in residential homes, right.?

[Christopher Currins]

Originally Posted by mcyr

If they did not create a brick ledge in the foundation two bricks down from the sill plate, they could be having a problem.

I forgot about the weep holes, that is non-existent in residential homes, right.?

No moisture evident at interior, much of lower level was finished though. Here' a view at right rear corner.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Nice deck framing Chris. Nice bed joint for the brick too!
So I guess weep holes and proper flashing is out of the question EH!

[Christopher Currins]

The deck was *wonderful* several issue with it.

Weeps and flashing are becoming rare in this area, even on new construction. When I find a newer brick veneer home properly flashed and weeped I make a point to praise he builder.

[James E. Braun, CMI]

Contractors always like to explain to me why there are not no weep holes in the brick. The number one answer is: If the yard is raised above the weep holes, it will cause water to run into the wall. Sad but true.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Originally Posted by jbraun

Contractors always like to explain to me why there are not no weep holes in the brick. The number one answer is: If the yard is raised above the weep holes, it will cause water to run into the wall. Sad but true.

Must be a different breed of Contractors in your area James.

[Christian F. Mettel]

I think that a window well is in order as well.

[Scott Gilligan, CMI]

Depends on where the soil line is in relation to the foundation. Rocks don't hold water, that's why they are used to facilitate drainage. Probe down and see if there is soil covering the the sill plate area. If there is, then there might be a problem. Can't make any more comments without additional information.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by ccurrins

The deck was *wonderful* several issue with it.

Weeps and flashing are becoming rare in this area, even on new construction. When I find a newer brick veneer home properly flashed and weeped I make a point to praise he builder.

Please tell me that you call it out.

[Christopher Currins]

Originally Posted by sgilligan1

Depends on where the soil line is in relation to the foundation. Rocks don't hold water, that's why they are used to facilitate drainage. Probe down and see if there is soil covering the the sill plate area. If there is, then there might be a problem. Can't make any more comments without additional information.

I forgot to mention there is non-perforated plastic under the rock, at least at some of the area that I could verify.

[Christopher Currins]

Originally Posted by belliott

Please tell me that you call it out.

The deck, or lack of weeps and flashing?