Smartside engineered wood is highly impact resistant.
Smart side siding review.
If you pour water on the back side of each product it will absorb into the hardie while staying beaded up on the smartside.
2009 philip homeowner contractor reply.
It used to be stucco but moisture intrusion problems with stucco siding made many high end home builders start using james.
About lp smartside wood siding for contractors business owners and homeowners who want the look of wood without the maintenance or cost lp smartside siding is a good fit.
The company builds siding products that have the beauty and warmth of wood but with added durability.
Because over the past 20 years smart side has been performing well across the us it is continuing to grow in popularity as a good quality siding option.
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.
Homeowners installing the siding themselves will not need to purchase special tools in order to work with smartside.
When i first saw lp smartside i was pretty skeptical of an osb siding product based on the history.
The smartside did get some cracks and got a little mushy which is to be expected after what i put it through.
0 4375 in x 48 563 in x 95 875 in item 88997 model xssp25915.
It took seeing moisture tests and demonstrations for me to become a believer.
Finally lp smartside engineered wood lap siding is easier to install than hardieplank fiber cement lap siding and there s some data to suggest there are fewer installation errors with it.
Although it still requires regular painting to keep it water resistant engineered wood products are more durable and more affordable than natural wood products.
0 375 in x 48 in x 96 in.
Lp smartside is the new high end siding of choice here in minnesota.
If you don t want the hassle of calling the installer back to repair loose or buckling material then smartside has a clear advantage.
Smartside 76 primed engineered treated wood siding panel common.
Lp smartside is less expensive than natural wood siding and has greater long term value.