Siding - What is LP Smartside Engineered siding?

As the most durable siding on the market, engineered wood combines the aesthetics of real wood with engineered wood strand technology for superior durability. Withstanding the passage of time, it’s a great choice for versatile applications.

WOOD - Traditional wood offers aesthetic charm, but it is prone to durability challenges associated with natural biodegradable material. It can be subject to damage from moisture and termites that leads to rotting and warping. It also requires frequent painting or staining.

FIBER CEMENT -While both engineered wood and fiber cement offer impressive durability and aesthetic appeal, LP^® SmartSide^® engineered wood siding comes with an industry-leading limited warranty and is much easier—and faster—to install. Engineered wood also offers better impact resistance.

Weatherability - Long-term exposure to precipitation is certainly an important consideration when it comes to picking the right weather-resistant siding for your home. If you live in a high-precipitation climate zone, you’ll be glad to know LP^® Smartside^® products have been engineered to withstand the long-term effects of exposure to water.

While cold temperatures can be detrimental to your siding, frequent swings in temperatures could have an even bigger overall impact. LP SmartSide Trim & Siding has been engineered to battle the effects of the freeze & thaw cycle.

How is it made?  Engineered wood refers to building products that are made by binding wood fiber (in the form of strands or veneers—strands in the case of OSB) with moisture-resistant structural adhesives and orienting the fiber in specific directions to achieve desired strength, stiffness, and stability.   The SmartGuard process coats the strands with waxes and zinc borate to prevent moisture intrusion and help resist termite damage and fungal decay.