3 i would presume you will have a 5 inch step into the house.
Concrete patio against wood siding.
Below the sliding patio doors so there needs to be a step.
The best thing to do and it s the code in va is to put aluminum coil in between the wood and the concrete.
2 look at the lowest section of vinyl.
Should there be a gap between house and concrete steps to allow air flow.
Ok now look at the concrete foundation.
1 i see about 18 inches of siding.
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.
How to safely pour concrete against siding.
I m installing a patio in my backyard and the grade level is about 15 in.
This means that you can lay the pavers against the concrete of your foundation as it rises from the earth.
See that lowest section of vinyl is fixed to the concrete foundation.
The plan is to build the step out of concrete and top it off with a limestone cap.
Im having concrete steps poured against the house under patio doors.
That right there just lopped of 9 inches.
Pavers against these areas can cause rotting issues and blocked airflow problems over time.
Im installing pressure treated plywood then house wrap around plywood and metal lath.
If you find your plans require laying pavers against vents siding or other materials choose another patio plan.
Is this enough to protect the plywood from rot.