House Siding At Ground

Stucco cladding install self adhesive flashing behind the weep screed a perforated metal strip at the base of the exterior walls at the height above grade specified by the local building code.

House siding at ground.

Install the lathe and stucco to the first bend in the weep screed. If the adjacent ground is concrete such as part of a patio or a sidewalk it still requires the same clearance as bare earth. This requirement is not just to prevent damage to the siding it serves a couple of other functions as well. Siding too close to the ground it s vinyl isn t that final siding materials need proper clearances between finish grade and the siding regardless the type of siding.

Seeing all four sides of home s siding essentially buried in the ground with new grade s soil. Plywood siding features a rough sawn textured face for a beautiful rustic appearance. Sometimes a neutral tone that suggests a natural wood color to the viewer can have just as powerful an impact. Any clearance is better than none.

This home uses a crisp white trim to contrast the neutral tone of the siding creating a classic and natural appearance at the same time. It is ideal for siding applications from new home construction utility buildings planters dog houses and other remodeling or do it yourself projects. Install the water resistant barrier to overlap the top edge of the weep screed. It plywood siding is an all wood exterior grade panel.

Intentionally submersing the bottom twelve inch wide masonite siding board running horizontally in the ground s surface at least four to five inches.