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