![Base of Walls](https://assets-partners.bouldercounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/12/Base-of-Walls.jpg)
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.
![FACO-15 (1)](https://assets-partners.bouldercounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/12/FACO-15-1.jpg)
![2-inch clearance revused](https://assets-partners.bouldercounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/12/2-inch-clearance-revused.jpg)
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.
![FACO-WP-229 (1)](https://assets-partners.bouldercounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/12/FACO-WP-229-1.jpg)
![Metal-Flashing-1500](https://assets-partners.bouldercounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/12/Metal-Flashing-1500.jpg)