Contractors watch this video to learn about the advantages of using lp smartside trim siding products and how to install them.
Lp siding gap at concrete.
Their intent was to sell me the lp smart siding and trim.
Lap siding reveal size lap siding coverage chart area11 12 15 16 100 sq.
List of the cons of lp smart siding.
Minimum 6 in.
Seal the panels with semi gloss or satin paint in an oil or alkyd base as translucent sealers are not appropriate for composite siding.
Lp siding requires flexible exterior grade paintable caulk to seal gaps.
Where siding butts window trim door casings and masonry etc.
Remove any sawdust dirt or debris from the gap to prep it for finishing.
Create a proper 3 16 space at minimum between the two pieces of siding.
Leave a 1 8 gap between the siding and the trim or other materials to allow for structural movement.
Vertical trim gap caulking.
Minimum 1 clearance at intersection with roof line.
Always caulk between the siding and the trim.
I was visited by 3 men representing 3 different companies at a jobsite in east tennessee.
The warranty on lp smart siding is not very long.
Siding applied adjacent to porches patios walks etc.
Once you go beyond that limit then the pro rata deduction on the coverage you receive is 2 2 per year.
1 was from lp.
Use a keyhole or reciprocating saw with a fine tooth blade to remove enough material from one of the pieces of lap siding.
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 strand substrate cedar shake.
Climb cut the surface of the siding such that the rotation of the blade cuts downward on the primed or prefinished surface.
Reports call lp customer support at 1 800 648 6893.
Do not caulk between siding and any built in receiving channels located at or around windows.
Clearance must be maintained between siding and finish grade.
Leave a 3 16 in.
Insulated sheathings lp smartside sidings may be installed over low compression rigid foam or exterior gypsum.