Replace Second Story Siding With Brick

I want to make sure i do this right so it is properly sealed.

Replace second story siding with brick.

House siding costs 4 300 to 15 800 on average or between 3 to 11 per square foot depending on the home s size and materials used. The cost to reside a 2 000 square foot home with vinyl is 7 100 on average. See first picture below the front bottom half of my house a faced with brick and the t1 11 is flush with it on the side of the house meeting with the brick on the front. According to the minnesota sustainable housing initiative as of 2007 material costs and labor for installing brick siding average between 9 70 and 15 30 per square foot.

Vinyl siding can be removed from a house and brick put in its place. The cost to replace siding adds 1 000 to 3 000 for removing the old siding. The new brick ledge ties into the existing foundation wall through rebar pins inserted in holes drilled into the foundation. Our idea right now is to have the second story sides and back of the house done in vinyl but do the front of the first story in brick real.

This is due to the added weight and a an overall thicker wall system. Of the nine most common types of siding brick along with stone which has comparable costs is the most expensive choice. The most important part of the job will be underground as a solid foundation must support the new brick. The footings foundations on a brick faced home or other masonry are often thicker than a standard wooden framed house.

Pouring a concrete brick ledge involves excavating around the foundation to depth of approximately 30 inches and pouring a 4 to 6 inch wide steel reinforced wall to support the new masonry siding. The front first floor of the house is wooden t1 11 or something like that the second story is wooden more similar to vinyl in the horizontal plank approach and the rest of the house is stucco. This method works well for houses with basement foundations. How would you put on siding and transition from the siding on the second story around to the bottom of the overhang.