Metal Siding Over Concrete Block
Is there any wood exposure with the concrete wall.
Metal siding over concrete block. Vinyl siding is a great material to dress up a concrete block structure. Dampen the concrete twice a day for 3 days straight to ensure it cures correctly. Step 2 install a strip of insect netting along the bottom edge of the concrete wall by nailing the netting to the furring strips. Cement can be painted over by coating it with a concrete primer.
Vinyl siding colors are not restricted to the limited five or ten pastel colors that were the choice for so many years. After that your wall is done and you can enjoy the strong but smooth finish the cement gives it. The simplest way to cover a cinder block wall is by using surface bonding cement to create a concrete finish. If you want a colored wall but don t want to paint concrete pigment is the way to go.
The number of strips you need depends on the length of the wall. There are hundreds of colors to choose from when you decide on installing vinyl siding. Nail 1 1 2 inch thick wooden furring strips to the concrete wall at 4 foot intervals using concrete nails. Concrete helps insulate the building and keep moisture out.
Mist and dry the cement for 3 days. It creates a smooth finished surface you can leave as is or paint. Get a big misting bottle and fill it with water. If you are useing a treated material for the fur strips then tyvek is pointless over concrete.