Flowerbed Against Siding
You can create a planting bed instead of simply planting.
Flowerbed against siding. The planting bed extends about 3 feet from the house. Planter landscaping against foundation water issues keep brick dry weep holes open space around foundation allows for inspection dear tim. Precise planning is involved to prevent a variety of problems that may come with foundation plantings. We installed a flower bed next to our house.
Garden beds against your house allow you to add plants that complement your home design. It s not simply planting shrubs against your house. Dirt and mulch are seen here piled against the structure. Bold and bright flowers can really make a statement and provide a visually stunning contrast and pattern.
My intuition tells me that filling 2 feet of dirt against the siding would probably not be ideal but would like professional advise. Planters against the side of a home can lead to moisture intrusion into a wall and even mold and mildew in a few circumstances. How to build a planting bed against a house. Flower beds against the home sometimes referred to as foundation plantings can offer numerous benefits including boosted curb appeal and emphasizing design elements of your home.
Fiber cement siding is a mixture of cement silica and cellulose wood fibers. Placing a flower bed against a fence is an amazing way to keep your yard space open as well as adding some appeal to your fencing. While fiber cement siding is made to shed water it s not designed to be buried in wet soil. Does anyone have recommendations for this trim flashing.
Like any other product containing wood that isn t rot resistant it will eventually break down in contact with wet soil. To preserve your home s exterior siding and foundation you must ensure that dirt dense vegetation mulch or anything the can hold moisture against your home is properly cleared away. Making the situation worse is a downspout pouring water right into the pile. I just purchased a home where the landscaping bed is up against the brick front wall.
I wonder if it is necessary to build a barrier against the house using brick wood or simply plastic. Or can i just fill the planter directly against the side of the house. Buyers and homeowners should check to see if a planter is against the homes siding and if it s higher than the floor level of the home. The house siding is t1 11.
The house is stucco. Most manufacturers of fiber cement siding and many building codes.