Lp Siding Issues

Problems with lp smartside installations missing paint.

Lp siding issues.

Lp smartside is the new high end siding of choice here in minnesota. Wood siding is particularly vulnerable to pests. Once you go beyond that limit then the pro rata deduction on the coverage you receive is 2 2 per year. Lp siding expands in moisture and mostly on the weather side of homes so you may be able to see the expansion if affected.

Note that the lp siding on the top has a rougher cedar like look to it while the hardieplank below has a smoother look to it. Without a doubt the most common installation error that i find with lp smartside is missing paint at. Just a little history of composite siding. This is another common defect.

After forming from a georgia pacific spin off in 1972 louisiana pacific was born. Their intent was to sell me the lp smart siding and trim. And the majority of moisture issues are actually caused by improper installation. The problem with lp s inner seal generally is that it fails where exposed to the weather.

This whole community is replacing their siding after 7 years do. List of the cons of lp smart siding. They range from woodpeckers searching for a meal to bugs and. Yes there is still a lot of lp siding out there.

This is a 7 year old community siding project that was completed with l p. 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. The diagram below shows the. The warranty on lp smart siding is not very long.

The most vulnerable profile is the lap siding where water can cling to the drip edge and wick into the bottom edge of the siding as shown in the photo below. Inner seal was sold as both lap siding and in panel like 4 x8 sheets with the t1 11 profile. As with hardie fiber cement siding problems are mainly due to two things water and improper installation. I was visited by 3 men representing 3 different companies at a jobsite in east tennessee.

Siding is designed to keep moisture out. When damaged sometimes in ways you can t even see moisture. It used to be stucco but moisture intrusion problems with stucco siding made many high end home builders start using james. Here s a small collage of overdriven nails.

1 was from lp.