Metal Siding Over Concrete Block

If you are installing furring strips over the concrete you better either 1 use treated material for this or 2 put tar paper between the cement and furring strip.

Metal siding over concrete block.

If so then tyvek it. Is there any wood exposure with the concrete wall. Vinyl siding is a great material to dress up a concrete block structure. Get a big misting bottle and fill it with water.

Cement can be painted over by coating it with a concrete primer. The number of strips you need depends on the length of the wall. It creates a smooth finished surface you can leave as is or paint. There are hundreds of colors to choose from when you decide on installing vinyl siding.

If you are useing a treated material for the fur strips then tyvek is pointless over concrete. Nail 1 1 2 inch thick wooden furring strips to the concrete wall at 4 foot intervals using concrete nails. Vinyl siding colors are not restricted to the limited five or ten pastel colors that were the choice for so many years. Mist and dry the cement for 3 days.

Dampen the concrete twice a day for 3 days straight to ensure it cures correctly. Attach the boards to the block by holding them in position you ll need an assistant and drilling through the boards and the block with a cordless drill fitted with a masonry bit. If you want a colored wall but don t want to paint concrete pigment is the way to go. After that your wall is done and you can enjoy the strong but smooth finish the cement gives it.