Hardie board siding is one of the most durable forms of siding on the market.
Earth to wood contact hardie siding.
Otherwise you may simply need to install pt wood that is rated for ground contact then cover it with 30 felt or tyvek then cover that with aluminum trim coil that matches the color of your siding.
This siding performs under extreme hot or cold conditions it is noncombustible and can slow down the progress of flames as well as help withstand a midwest blizzard.
Six inches would not be too far.
Its composition of silica sand cellulose fibers and cement make it an extremely durable and long lasting element.
When it is higher from the ground splashing water onto the wood is minimized.
Wood siding should be 4 or so from the ground whether that be soil or solid surface.
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Use a chalk line and circular saw to cut a straight line then remove the siding waste.
It gets wet it rots and it attracts termites.
Aluminum and acq do not play nice so they need to be separated.
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This is what happens when wood siding is too close to the ground.
The further the better.
Use some kind of peel and stick flashing to protect the underlying sheathing if there is any.