PVC sideing & raised flower beds
"Dr.No" wrote in message news:4Mgta.723$MW.74753@localhost...
We are in the midst of constructing some raised flower beds up next to the house, we are concerned about the siding on the house we go to fill the beds with dirt. what is the best way to protect the siding/house from the soil that we will use to fill the beds. Thanks for any suggestion that you may have. Later Nolan Don't do it. All you are doing is either trapping moisture into the structure or bringing moisture into the structure. Rotted sheathing ,framing ,and sill are what I envision. Did I forget mold,termites and carpenter ants? Barring this look into removing a course of siding and flashing in some rubber pond liner or rubber roofing down the side of the house and under the bed in an L shape. Go well above the bed and perhaps apply a termite control under the rubber where you will not be able to inspect. How about large pots/containers instead? Tom |
PVC sideing & raised flower beds
"Dr.No" wrote in message news:4Mgta.723$MW.74753@localhost...
We are in the midst of constructing some raised flower beds up next to the house, we are concerned about the siding on the house we go to fill the beds with dirt. what is the best way to protect the siding/house from the soil that we will use to fill the beds. Thanks for any suggestion that you may have. Later Nolan Some of my beds sides are made of spare PVC siding, so I would suggest and extra layer of siding between the house and the dirt. |
PVC sideing & raised flower beds
"Dr.No" wrote in message news:4Mgta.723$MW.74753@localhost... We are in the midst of constructing some raised flower beds up next to the house, we are concerned about the siding on the house we go to fill the beds with dirt. what is the best way to protect the siding/house from the soil that we will use to fill the beds. Thanks for any suggestion that you may have. Later Nolan It's not only the contact with the soil that's the problem, it's the slope and drainage problem that you're creating. Raising the level of the soil to where it's *higher* than the inside of the house only promotes it draining to a lower spot--your house. Only contractors who know exactly what they are doing should mess with the dranage of a home. |
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