I am replacing old vinyl siding with pine board and batten.
Ground level siding.
Wood siding stucco vinyl brick all siding should ideally have at least 6 to 8 inches clearance above the ground.
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My neighbor isn t the best at home projects and decided to install a brick pad so that the soil is.
This requirement is not just to prevent damage to the siding it serves a couple of other functions as well.
How high should the siding be above ground level.
Also you should direct roof spillage and surface runoff water away from the building in order to avoid insect rot infestation and damage.
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To word the question another way how much of the foundation wall needs to be exposed below the siding.
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Building siding ground clearance distance specifications codes.
Siding replacement height from ground building code standards better than building code installation michael slater is putting new wood siding on his house in st.
If the adjacent ground is concrete such as part of a patio or a sidewalk it still requires the same clearance as bare earth.
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Inspect during different times of the day keep plants and trees away check water drainage adjusting sprinklers adding not burying your siding below the ground s surface with grade shown below.
How far off the ground level should i.