Siding too close to the ground it s vinyl isn t that final siding materials need proper clearances between finish grade and the siding regardless the type of siding.
Ground level siding.
Wood siding stucco vinyl brick all siding should ideally have at least 6 to 8 inches clearance above the ground.
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How high should the siding be above ground level.
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If the adjacent ground is concrete such as part of a patio or a sidewalk it still requires the same clearance as bare earth.
Any clearance is better than none.
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Inspect during different times of the day keep plants and trees away check water drainage adjusting sprinklers adding not burying your siding below the ground s surface with grade shown below.
Keep siding at least 6 above fround level and certainly never bury siding at wall bottoms.
How far off the ground level should i.
To word the question another way how much of the foundation wall needs to be exposed below the siding.
Siding replacement height from ground building code standards better than building code installation michael slater is putting new wood siding on his house in st.
Also you should direct roof spillage and surface runoff water away from the building in order to avoid insect rot infestation and damage.
Catherine s ontario canada.
This requirement is not just to prevent damage to the siding it serves a couple of other functions as well.
I am replacing old vinyl siding with pine board and batten.