Most of the time these foundations are rarely exposed with much of the surrounding soil covering the walls.
Concrete cover up siding.
House foundations are concrete or concrete blocks.
It creates a smooth finished surface you can leave as is or paint.
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.
Of the many practical.
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However if you have a foundation that is exposed and you wish to cover it with siding there is good news.
In effect i would need to add a bit of spacing between the concrete and the siding.
The simplest way to cover a cinder block wall is by using surface bonding cement to create a concrete finish.
My initial thought was to attach.
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.
If you have a concrete sprayer use it to cover large areas quickly.
If you want a colored wall but don t want to paint concrete pigment is the way to go.
It works really well when being placed over almost any surface.
Otherwise try picking up the stucco mix with a flat tool like a hawk and then transferring it to the wall with a trowel.
Concrete helps insulate the building and keep moisture out.
Add the stucco to the top of the wall then spread it from left to right repeating this as needed to finish the layer.
Vinyl siding is the most common type of siding that is used in re siding.
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.