Flowerbed Against Siding

Dirt and mulch are seen here piled against the structure.

Flowerbed against siding.

Bold and bright flowers can really make a statement and provide a visually stunning contrast and pattern. 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. It s not simply planting shrubs against your house. My intuition tells me that filling 2 feet of dirt against the siding would probably not be ideal but would like professional advise.

You can use flower colors to create patterns across your space. The house siding is t1 11. We installed a flower bed next to our house. 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. Does anyone have recommendations for this trim flashing. I just purchased a home where the landscaping bed is up against the brick front wall. Garden beds against your house allow you to add plants that complement your home design.

You can create a planting bed instead of simply planting. 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. 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. Precise planning is involved to prevent a variety of problems that may come with foundation plantings.

The house is stucco. Planters against the side of a home can lead to moisture intrusion into a wall and even mold and mildew in a few circumstances. While fiber cement siding is made to shed water it s not designed to be buried in wet soil. Planter landscaping against foundation water issues keep brick dry weep holes open space around foundation allows for inspection dear tim.

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. We put weatherproof paper against the house to keep the siding safe from moist dirt but we would like to put some kind of trim or flashing on it for further protection and decoration. Most manufacturers of fiber cement siding and many building codes. Making the situation worse is a downspout pouring water right into the pile.

The planting bed extends about 3 feet from the house. Like any other product containing wood that isn t rot resistant it will eventually break down in contact with wet soil.