Concrete absorbs and holds water and most siding.
Paver steps against siding.
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.
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I am planning to install a patio with pavers in my back yard.
This means that you can lay the pavers against the concrete of your foundation as it rises from the earth.
Pavers against these areas can cause rotting issues and blocked airflow problems over time.
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Any suggestions for how to install this concrete step against a house.
In addition to their durable nature and striking appearance one big advantage of building a patio or driveway with pavers steps is that they are not as labor intensive to work with when compared with building a frame and pouring concrete.
If you find your plans require laying pavers against vents siding or other materials choose another patio plan.
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Brick and stone pavers also don t require the extra step of applying mortar to secure them and they can be arranged in an attractive design of your choosing.
However in order to get the proper level of the patio to the back door i will have to go above the brick foundation lining into the vinyl siding on the outside of the house.
I have not been able to locate much direction on how best to go about this if i need a ledger board etc.
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How to set paver steps against house with vinyl siding hi all just as the title states i am looking to put some paver steps leads outside of my house to my patio.