Lp smartside is the new high end siding of choice here in minnesota.
Do you have to replace swelling lp siding.
This can cause the siding to fail and need replacement and possibly damage the structure beneath the siding by allowing moisture to enter.
1 was from lp.
When the siding is swollen you can usually see holes where the nail heads have sunken beneath the surface of the siding.
Notice the lp stamped on the knot this knot is on both lap siding and sheet siding products.
It may be in any orientation sideways or upside down.
This is one easy way to spot lp siding and indicates that damage has already occured.
Their intent was to sell me the lp smart siding and trim.
Do research on different siding materials including steel vinyl real cedar wood and aluminum.
But that coverage will only extend to replace the damaged siding.
A lot of the inner seal siding is still on houses in 2012.
Lp s inner seal siding was the subject of a class action lawsuit.
We make sure to treat your home with a fungicide regardless of if you choose to fully or partially replace your lp.
Now you re thinking so that s water under the bridge right.
So there you have the basic history.
However if you have 4 x 8 sheets of lp siding leave them on.
Lp smartside is becoming more and more the high end composite siding of choice among builders as it looks good is durable and has the advantage of.
Recognizing lp louisiana pacific siding has this knot embossed on the surface.
Get estimates so the expense is anticipated and you re not surprised at the cost of siding replacement.
I was visited by 3 men representing 3 different companies at a jobsite in east tennessee.
The affected sections usually the bottoms will need to be cut off and replaced and the substructure should be treated with a fungicide to prevent future growth.
The problem with lp s inner seal generally is that it fails where exposed to the weather.
The siding had typical swelling at the edges and was clearly delaminating.
In the event that you want to replace all of your siding if the original siding is not available any longer pick up additional matching siding insurance to be sure you re covered before something happens.
I ve done a few inspections recently where the houses had lp siding.
The gaps can be caulked with approved products have joint mouldings covers and be flashed from behind the siding provided the opposing ends are factory finished and have not been field cut.
You may see this tag in some unfinished.
On the lap siding you may have to look at several pieces to find this knot.
It used to be stucco but moisture intrusion problems with stucco siding made many high end home builders start using james.
