In the last few years this his changed.
Lp smart siding reviews.
Engineered products are priced 20 to 50 below what you would pay for natural wood siding.
The wood strands are then fed through a mixing mechanism whereby all surfaces of the wood chips are coated with a mixture of waxes resins and zinc.
Lp uses its own smartguard process to add a layer of protection to their engineered wood products.
I was visited by 3 men representing 3 different companies at a jobsite in east tennessee.
It used to be stucco but moisture intrusion problems with stucco siding made many high end home builders start using james hardie siding.
Lp smart siding vs harie board i am about to side my home in northern minnesota and my contractor has discussed both the hardi and smartside choices with me.
It used to be stucco but moisture intrusion problems with stucco siding made many high end home builders start using james.
Lp smartside is made out of what lp calls an engineered wood product the first step in the process involves placing raw lumber through a wood chipper to create wood strands chips that are somewhat uniform in shape size.
Lp smartside products are very popular and they re some of the most durable siding solutions available especially compared to other wood siding products.
Their intent was to sell me the lp smart siding and trim.
Apparently in my area most people are using the lp smartside and i really like the cement board siding.
Smartguard protects against hail wind moisture fungal decay and termites.
Lp smartside is the new high end siding of choice here in minnesota.
By ryan carey in james hardie siding lp smartside on june 17 2014.
Lp smart siding is one of the best value purchases in the market today if you want to give your home more of a traditional look.
Via upside to smartside this guide covers both products from all angles that matter to a homeowner looks durability cost of materials and installation and pros and cons of each option.
Lp smartside is the new high end siding of choice here in minnesota.
The top two engineered lap siding brands are the defending champion hardieplank fiber cement and the up and coming contender lp smartside engineered wood siding.
That means you ll pay between 1 25 to 2 15 per square foot when using lap siding or panels.
Many people find that there is no reason to pay such a high premium for hardie plank if lp offers great curb appeal and quality at a fraction of the cost.
Lp smart siding is a more upscale looking higher quality product than vinyl which is the cheapest option.
Lp smartside in a battle for contractors builders and you.