Basement – Covering Exposed ICF and sill plate

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new guy here.
I am hoping you guys can help. We had a 2×6 built Wisconsin Homes modular placed on top of an ICF basement. Then, we had vertical vinyl board and batten siding installed, it was run down so the J Channel sits a half inch below the sheeting. This left the sill plate exposed.

The concrete contractor ran mel-rol waterproofing up to the top of the ICF. This shouldn't be exposed above grade, so my plan is to peel down the waterproofing barrier and cut it off to remove it before applying sticky mesh and synthetic stucco where the foundation will sit above grade.

My question is, how the heck do I hide the sill plate tastefully?

I contacted styro industries, the makers of Tuff II and FlexCoat synthetic stucco and they don't recommend covering the sill with this product.

I thought about running 1x4x16' lp trim board all around and nailing them to the sill then stucco below that, but not sure if that is a good idea or if there's a more economical solution?

Also, should I coat the bottom of the sheeting boards with something, rather than leave them exposed? See pics for reference.

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Best Answer

You could install a trim board, but that doesn't adequately address water drainage. You'll end up with water behind it, rotting out your sill.

I would do your stucco/parge coat, then install color-coordinating Z-flashing over the sill plates. The flashing should be inserted behind the siding channel (and any housewrap or other flashing), so you may need a custom bend to accommodate your dimensions. It should lap onto your stucco a reasonable distance (say an inch). Ideally it will terminate with a hem for stiffness and a finished appearance.