Inexpensive and simple to do sealing your siding only requires a little time to locate the cracks.
Ground level wood siding.
I am replacing old vinyl siding with pine board and batten.
Plytanium t1 11 natural rough sawn syp plywood panel siding common.
Even where permitted by code such as where wood materials are all preservative treated placing wood siding and walls below ground level or close to ground may nevertheless invite wood destroying insects into the structure if siding sheathing insulation or other materials lack adequate clearance.
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The bottom 3 boards had already been replaced all the way around at around 10 years because the idiot builder thought that it would look prettier with siding to the ground.
Wood siding stucco vinyl brick all siding should ideally have at least 6 to 8 inches clearance above the ground.
It gets wet it rots and it attracts termites.
Six inches would not be too far.
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2306 8 wood and earth separation.
Wood siding should be 4 or so from the ground whether that be soil or solid surface.
You could also remove the lowest part of the siding put on a waterproof membrane and replace it with siding that isn t damaged by water like cement board with parging stucco or corrugated metal.
No wood comes anywhere close to the ground.
This is what happens when wood siding is too close to the ground.
A more invasive option is to raise the garage and put in some concrete blocks.
Any clearance is better than none.
If the adjacent ground is concrete such as part of a patio or a sidewalk it still requires the same clearance as bare earth.
But don t dig it so low that the ground is pitched toward the garage.
For comparison my 1998 home is in need of new siding because of the sawdust weyerhaueser siding.
Here s what he said.
How far off the ground level should i.
The further the better.
When it is higher from the ground splashing water onto the wood is minimized.
Holes occur over time when seals crack around plumbing fixtures on your siding allowing mice entrance into your home.
Add felt if needed before nailing the new wood on and prime the new wood on all four sides before installing it.
Install the kickout flashing underneath the first shingle photo 1.
By sealing gaps in your walls and siding you can successfully secure your home from outdoor pests.