Pouring Concrete Against Siding

This is mostly because of the chance for standing water or leeching.

Pouring concrete against siding.

We purchased an old 1910 house a couple of years ago and the concrete porch was poured up against the house slightly above the bottom piece of siding. Pouring a concrete slab yourself can be a big money saver or big mistake. My recommendation in this scenario would be to trim the wood siding 1 4 inch minimally or better yet 6 to 8 above the concrete area. We show you the best techniques and tools so you get concrete forms right the first time.

Wood meeting concrete in a damp area is never a good recipe. Wet concrete on skin can cause everything from mild redness to third degree permanently disfiguring chemical burns. Further water sitting on the concrete can seep through the joint between the concrete and the siding and cause dry rot in the siding and in the wood members below. I see concrete poured against.

If you are pouring 4 have them break it 5 high. Concrete should never be poured up against steel siding and or trim. As you install the metal shoot some silicone caulking behind it. You and your.