Lp Smartside Siding Problems

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Lp smartside siding problems.

And knowing this ahead of time is useful information prior to making your offer. This whole community is replacing their siding after 7 years do. By ryan carey in james hardie siding lp smartside on june 17 2014. Once you go beyond that limit then the pro rata deduction on the coverage you receive is 2 2 per year.

The common siding problems by siding type as you can see in the chart below wood siding incurs the most problems from pests to moisture to fading and failures due to roof issues. As far as the smartside the new lp siding goes i encourage you to read the disclaimers on the warranty information lpzb0523 smartsidewarranty 1 pdf it looks like they went a long way to protect. It used to be stucco but moisture intrusion problems with stucco siding made many high end home builders start using james. It is really very easy to identify the problematic lp siding.

New construction inspections multiple posts on this topic. When you install lp smart siding on your home then the warranty you receive will only cover defects in craftsmanship and materials for up to five years. Lp smartside engineered wood trim siding resists damage from impacts better than fiber cement and vinyl siding. Learn more about our engineered wood siding and trim.

Lp s smartside also adds a seven year 100 percent labor and replacement warranty. List of the cons of lp smart siding. James hardie siding vs. The warranty on lp smart siding is not very long.

It is coated with smartguard lp s proprietary sealant which. This is a 7 year old community siding project that was completed with l p. Lp smartside siding is a manufactured wood product. Lp smartside is the new high end siding of choice here in minnesota.

That s not going to stop people from having cedar and lp smartside wood siding installed on their homes there is nothing like the allure of natural wood. Smartside siding is available as lap siding or panel siding. Problems with james hardie siding installations includes installation instructions going back to 1998 stucco repairs in minnesota 3 part series moisture testing stucco homes.