Keep siding at least 6 above fround level and certainly never bury siding at wall bottoms.
Ground level siding.
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Also you should direct roof spillage and surface runoff water away from the building in order to avoid insect rot infestation and damage.
Building siding ground clearance distance specifications codes.
Any clearance is better than none.
To word the question another way how much of the foundation wall needs to be exposed below the siding.
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I am replacing old vinyl siding with pine board and batten.
This requirement is not just to prevent damage to the siding it serves a couple of other functions as well.
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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.
Wood siding stucco vinyl brick all siding should ideally have at least 6 to 8 inches clearance above the ground.
Here s what he said.
Catherine s ontario canada.
If the adjacent ground is concrete such as part of a patio or a sidewalk it still requires the same clearance as bare earth.
How high should the siding be above ground level.
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.