I'M nearly ready to set my channel drain in concrete. I like the idea of setting a "soldier course" on both sides of it. Using a full size brick, that would place the drain edge close to 8" away from the slab. The drip line from the roof is ~6". Will this work ok or should I set it closer.....or does it matter? I have the patio laid out with the bricks running parallel to the length of the shed but with a "soldiers course" on each end. I placed the "s around the term to indicate that at the present time I do not plan to lay them on edge, although I may decide otherwise.
The form is not yet secured . Nor have I added rebar.
I tried to upload a pic but it would not upload.
If my question seems petty, this is my first time working with concrete. You may be thinking " 68 years old and never worked with concrete", but it be so.