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Base of Walls

Base of Walls

Metal flashing with rust patina blends in with wooden siding

Blending With Siding

Using metal flashing with a rust patina helps it blend with the stained siding.

Rust in Rustic

This mountain cabin uses a rusted metal look to provide clearance at the base of its siding.
Rusted metal at base of house siding
Wooden siding trimmed to expose concrete foundation

Trim the Siding

Trimming the wood siding exposes the concrete foundation for protection against accumulating embers.

Corrugated Metal

Corrugated metal can be a cost effective material that is easy to install at the base of walls.
Corrugated metal installed at base of wooden home exterior
metal flashing at base of wall with corrugated metal higher up wall for extra protection

Extra Protection

Installing 2-6 inches of metal flashing at the base of the walls coupled with two feet of corrugated metal provides extra protection.