Siding In Contact With Soil

Also do not allow mulch wood or stone or vegetation to come in contact with any siding product.

Siding in contact with soil. I wanted to know if any of you have a. Siding materials need proper clearances between finish grade and the siding regardless the type of siding. Having your siding too close to the ground is just asking. This video give a description of the problems that occur when soil is in contact with wood siding.

Wood and stucco siding should be at least 8 eight inches above the soil and at least 6 six inches for masonry. Maintaining proper clearances reduces access to wood structures behind the siding by wood destroying insects or damage from water that might. Wood siding clearance is recommended to be 8 inches from soil. Ground contact siding question hey all i have a question regarding a way to waterproof and or prevent water damage to siding on a outbuilding that is at or below grade.

Wood products need to be able to dry thoroughly after rain and the extra space aids that process. I was thinking of putting a layer of felt then capping with coil then a layer of tyvek over all that then finishing with vinyl siding. Keep all building siding 6 8 above soil surface slope away don t trap water in mulch beds nor against foundation walls. When building your new home have you ever wondered how close your siding needs to be from the ground.

Any contact with any building siding material and the ground or even placing it too close to ground level invites damage from insects carpenter ants termits or from water and rot. Ever wonder if siding is too close to the ground.