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This may seem like a dumb question. How do you install a landing that is above the foundation and comes in contact with the siding of a frame house? I've seen it done a couple of ways, but wanted to do it the correct way. I don't want any moisture problems. thank you

I'm guessing that you're not in the UK or Ireland, Osip, as most of what you say makes no sense to me, and, as far as I can see, there's no connection to block paving.

A 'landing' is a platform at the top or bottom of a flight of steps. A foundation is always below ground level, so all landings, in my experience, would be above the foundation. A siding (in the UK/RoI) is a branch line on a railway system used to park-up engines that are not required - I think it's a term used in North Ameica for "cladding", and I'm guessing that a frame house what we call timber-framed. I still can't see what relevance this has to block paving or why you think a British-based groundworker would be able to help you with your general building problems, though!

I suggest you ask a contractor based in your own country.

I would like to say I'm sorry. I do live in north america and I didn't realize our building and terms were so different. A lot of houses are built with the foundation extending above the ground. The houses are either brick or frame(2x4 constuction) with either wood, aluminum'or vinyl "cladding"(siding). My question for a groundworker had to do with brick pavers coming in contact with wood. I enjoy this website because it has a lot of valuable information I can use. thanks

If I thought I could help, I would, but the building standards in N.America are so radically different to what we use in Britain and Ireland that previous transatlantic correspondents have pointed out that much of what I suggest would be impossible or even illegal!

The foundation issue is a perfect example - because you have a continental climate, your buildings and pavements are designed to cope with frost heave, which is a very minor issue in our maritime climate, as we rarely see temps much below -5C, and even then, they only last for a couple of days.

I wish I could tell you there was an equivalent site for N.America, but there doesn't seem to be. :(