Cladding clearance above grade

Keep soil, mulch, snow and splashback from holding the bottom of walls wet or hiding drainage details.

VERT / GREEN = documenter/entretenir · JAUNE / YELLOW = vérifier avant travaux · ROUGE / RED = arrêter le DIY et faire valider.

Soil/mulch touches moisture-sensitive cladding
Restore clearance and grading without improperly exposing foundations. Snow piles against wall
Plan winter management and inspect low flashings/openings. Grade slopes toward house
Correct surface drainage without shifting harm to a neighbour. Clearance visible and stable
Photograph critical areas yearly.

What the professional checks

Verify clearance and drainage plane
Coordinate grading, flashing and foundation

Official sources

CNRC — Guide Partie 9, parements/stucco

Checked: 2026-08-22