Concrete Cover Up Siding

Concrete absorbs and holds water and most siding and trim materials including fiber cement aren t rated for contact with concrete.

Concrete cover up siding.

If you have a concrete sprayer use it to cover large areas quickly. It works really well when being placed over almost any surface. 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. Most of the time these foundations are rarely exposed with much of the surrounding soil covering the walls.

As a result the osb protrudes about a half inch farther out than the concrete. If you want a colored wall but don t want to paint concrete pigment is the way to go. The vinyl siding that around the concrete portion that i want to cover up is attached to an osb board that s attached to the framing of the house. In effect i would need to add a bit of spacing between the concrete and the siding.

This type of siding can be placed over some existing siding but. House foundations are concrete or concrete blocks. Concrete helps insulate the building and keep moisture out. The simplest way to cover a cinder block wall is by using surface bonding cement to create a concrete finish.

Editorial advisor mike guertin replies. Add the stucco to the top of the wall then spread it from left to right repeating this as needed to finish the layer. It creates a smooth finished surface you can leave as is or paint. Vinyl siding is the most common type of siding that is used in re siding.

However if you have a foundation that is exposed and you wish to cover it with siding there is good news. Of the many practical.