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With less durable siding, unsightly damage can happen merely from everyday
bumps and exposure to the elements.
LP® SmartSide® products combine both the rich cedar grain texture of traditional wood siding and the timeless aesthetic of smooth finish siding, with the advanced performance of treated engineered wood – to help extend its curb appeal for years to come.
LP® SmartSide® Lap Siding is designed to withstand tough
storms with wind gusts of up to 200 miles per hour.
Refer to ESR-1301, Table 2B, Lap Siding
LP® SmartSide® Lap Siding is designed to withstand tough
storms with wind gusts of up to 200 miles per hour.
Refer to ESR-1301, Table 2B, Lap Siding
Many substrates delaminate when water is absorbed, then freezes and expands. LP SmartSide products, made with the SmartGuard® process, resist water and therefore are less subject to freeze-thaw cycle damage.
To put LP SmartSide siding products to the ultimate test, we exposed, samples to Formosan termites, widely recognized as one of the world’s most destructive pests. Each sample was placed on a grid, surrounded by untreated bait samples, then laid directly on top of termite colonies. The bait samples were damaged within three months – but even after a number of years, the LP SmartSide siding exhibited no structural damage.
Untreated wood devastated by Formosan termites (upper left) and undamaged LP SmartSide product protected with the SmartGuard process (lower right) during same testing period.
Testing shows that LP® SmartSide® strand products offer outstanding impact resistance — better than vinyl and fiber cement siding — which means they can stand up better against everything from everyday bumps to airborne storm debris.
Third-party test results demonstrate that LP SmartSide lap siding resisted hail damage better than fiber cement and vinyl. In fact, the LP SmartSide warranty covers impacts from hail up to 1.75″ in diameter.
Because LP SmartSide is less fragile than fiber cement, it’s less prone to accidental breakage during handling and installation. It’s also lighter than fiber cement siding and can be carried by just one person without breaking under its own weight.
To help prove the superior durability of LP SmartSide strand siding, LP Building Products asked the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to evaluate the impact damage resistance of both LP SmartSide engineered wood strand siding and fiber cement siding. Here’s a summary of some key findings.
All LP® SmartSide® products are treated to the core through our proprietary SmartGuard® process. With four components of protection, the SmartGuard process adds strength and helps LP SmartSide products withstand impacts, damage of freeze-thaw cycles, high humidity, fungal decay and more.
