There s currently a piece of wide fiber cement trim that covers the rim.
Concrete patio against wood siding.
3 i would presume you will have a 5 inch step into the house.
If so 1 2 inch or more.
If you find your plans require laying pavers against vents siding or other materials choose another patio plan.
That right there just lopped of 9 inches.
The best thing to do and it s the code in va is to put aluminum coil in between the wood and the concrete.
Pavers against these areas can cause rotting issues and blocked airflow problems over time.
Ok now look at the concrete foundation.
This means that you can lay the pavers against the concrete of your foundation as it rises from the earth.
Below the sliding patio doors so there needs to be a step.
Is this enough to protect the plywood from rot.
Should there be a gap between house and concrete steps to allow air flow.
Im installing pressure treated plywood then house wrap around plywood and metal lath.
1 i see about 18 inches of siding.
How to safely pour concrete against siding.
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 plan is to build the step out of concrete and top it off with a limestone cap.
Im having concrete steps poured against the house under patio doors.
I m installing a patio in my backyard and the grade level is about 15 in.