Pavers against these areas can cause rotting issues and blocked airflow problems over time.
Concrete patio against wood siding.
Should there be a gap between house and concrete steps to allow air flow.
The plan is to build the step out of concrete and top it off with a limestone cap.
2 look at the lowest section of vinyl.
I would advise locating a vinyl siding company and getting them to break some scraps that they ve laying around about an inch much higher than the concrete will be poured and as far out from the house as the scraps will go.
The best thing to do and it s the code in va is to put aluminum coil in between the wood and the concrete.
I m installing a patio in my backyard and the grade level is about 15 in.
This means that you can lay the pavers against the concrete of your foundation as it rises from the earth.
That right there just lopped of 9 inches.
Ok now look at the concrete foundation.
1 i see about 18 inches of siding.
Im having concrete steps poured against the house under patio doors.
How to safely pour concrete against siding.
See that lowest section of vinyl is fixed to the concrete foundation.
If so 1 2 inch or more.
Im installing pressure treated plywood then house wrap around plywood and metal lath.
Approx 3 ft in height.
Is this enough to protect the plywood from rot.
There s currently a piece of wide fiber cement trim that covers the rim.