Concrete Cover Up Siding

This type of siding can be placed over some existing siding but.

Concrete cover up siding.

It creates a smooth finished surface you can leave as is or paint. However if you have a foundation that is exposed and you wish to cover it with siding there is good news. Most of the time these foundations are rarely exposed with much of the surrounding soil covering the walls. My initial thought was to attach.

Vinyl siding is the most common type of siding that is used in re siding. Concrete absorbs and holds water and most siding and trim materials including fiber cement aren t rated for contact with concrete. Concrete helps insulate the building and keep moisture out. As a result the osb protrudes about a half inch farther out than the concrete.

Editorial advisor mike guertin replies. 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. If you want a colored wall but don t want to paint concrete pigment is the way to go. 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.

House foundations are concrete or concrete blocks. 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. 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.

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