Should there be a gap between house and concrete steps to allow air flow.
Concrete patio against wood siding.
3 i would presume you will have a 5 inch step into the house.
2 look at the lowest section of vinyl.
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.
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.
If so 1 2 inch or more.
Is this enough to protect the plywood from rot.
That right there just lopped of 9 inches.
Pavers against these areas can cause rotting issues and blocked airflow problems over time.
The best thing to do and it s the code in va is to put aluminum coil in between the wood and the concrete.
There s currently a piece of wide fiber cement trim that covers the rim.
Approx 3 ft in height.
How to safely pour concrete against siding.
If you find your plans require laying pavers against vents siding or other materials choose another patio plan.
See that lowest section of vinyl is fixed to the concrete foundation.
The plan is to build the step out of concrete and top it off with a limestone cap.
I m installing a patio in my backyard and the grade level is about 15 in.
Ok now look at the concrete foundation.