Smart Side Siding Review

Lp smartside is the new high end siding of choice here in minnesota.

Smart side siding review. It used to be stucco but moisture intrusion problems with stucco siding made many high end home builders start using james. The new smartside siding has a completely different formulation that the inner seal and has not had any of the problems that plagued its predecessor. 0 4375 in x 48 563 in x 95 875 in item 88997 model xssp25915. In the end i chose the hardiplank while this siding did get mushy i felt it was a stronger product that could withstand our weather conditions.

0 375 in x 48 in x 96 in. Lp smartside is less expensive than natural wood siding and has greater long term value. Smartside engineered wood is highly impact resistant. Homeowners installing the siding themselves will not need to purchase special tools in order to work with smartside.

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. Smartside 76 primed engineered treated wood siding panel common. 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. If you don t want the hassle of calling the installer back to repair loose or buckling material then smartside has a clear advantage.

It took seeing moisture tests and demonstrations for me to become a believer. If you pour water on the back side of each product it will absorb into the hardie while staying beaded up on the smartside. Although it still requires regular painting to keep it water resistant engineered wood products are more durable and more affordable than natural wood products. 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.

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. 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 smartside did get some cracks and got a little mushy which is to be expected after what i put it through.