Cut back bottom of siding

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cutting the bottom of the siding back at 45° reduces the amount of water which can soak into the end grain and suggests good workmanship
siding
joist
foundation
45°

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The illustration shows a wall-base cross section with wood siding outside floor framing supported by a concrete foundation. The siding extends below the framing, and its bottom edge is cut back at 45°. Water droplets are shown falling from the outer tip of the beveled edge. The annotation identifies this cut as good workmanship that reduces water absorption into the siding's end grain.

Components

wood siding siding fasteners floor joist floor framing foundation

Materials

wood concrete metal fasteners