How to safely pour concrete against siding.
Concrete patio against wood siding.
Is this enough to protect the plywood from rot.
Approx 3 ft in height.
Below the sliding patio doors so there needs to be a step.
1 i see about 18 inches of siding.
I m installing a patio in my backyard and the grade level is about 15 in.
See that lowest section of vinyl is fixed to the concrete foundation.
The plan is to build the step out of concrete and top it off with a limestone cap.
If you find your plans require laying pavers against vents siding or other materials choose another patio plan.
This means that you can lay the pavers against the concrete of your foundation as it rises from the earth.
If so 1 2 inch or more.
There s currently a piece of wide fiber cement trim that covers the rim.
Should there be a gap between house and concrete steps to allow air flow.
Ok now look at the concrete foundation.
2 look at the lowest section of vinyl.
Im installing pressure treated plywood then house wrap around plywood and metal lath.
Pavers against these areas can cause rotting issues and blocked airflow problems over time.
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.