Concrete Against Wood Siding

As porous as concrete is its not even ideal that treated wood meets concrete.

Concrete against wood siding. Any suggestions for how to install this concrete step against a house. The expansion joint compound you are referring to is a material placed between two concrete slabs to prevent cracking when they expand and contract. Rustic natural wood homes are a big draw in some areas but they can be difficult to maintain. One of the most common builder errors that home inspectors have to deal with is the installation of concrete surfaces over the top of wood siding or any kind of siding for that matter.

I noticed something in his video that raised a red flag for me so i thought i would rough ou. This is just a quick video for my friend who is building a home. You are right to be concerned about placing the new concrete step in direct contact with the fiber cement trim or most siding and trim materials for that matter. Fiber cement siding that looks like wood 1.

My recommendation in this scenario would be to trim the wood siding 1 4 inch minimally or better yet 6 to 8 above the concrete area. This is mostly because of the chance for standing water or leeching. Editorial advisor mike guertin replies. It is not a good idea.

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. Typically i use 5 4 inch piece of pvc since this is touching the masonry as well. Fiber cement may be a manmade material but the way that it s formed gives it the appearance of a natural wood grain.

Concrete absorbs and holds water and most siding. It is not a good idea. Wood meeting concrete in a damp area is never a good recipe.