Concrete Cover Up Siding

Editorial advisor mike guertin replies.

Concrete cover up siding.

If you want a colored wall but don t want to paint concrete pigment is the way to go. Of the many practical. 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. My initial thought was to attach.

Concrete absorbs and holds water and most siding and trim materials including fiber cement aren t rated for contact with concrete. Vinyl siding is the most common type of siding that is used in re siding. But if you re considering using another type of siding for instance fiber cement siding or james hardie siding you may have the same options. It creates a smooth finished surface you can leave as is or paint.

This type of siding can be placed over some existing siding but. 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 have a concrete sprayer use it to cover large areas quickly.

House foundations are concrete or concrete blocks. Add the stucco to the top of the wall then spread it from left to right repeating this as needed to finish the layer. In effect i would need to add a bit of spacing between the concrete and the siding. Concrete helps insulate the building and keep moisture out.

Otherwise try picking up the stucco mix with a flat tool like a hawk and then transferring it to the wall with a trowel. 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.