Failed Lp Siding

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Failed lp siding.

My opinion is and always has been that swelled recalled moisture compromised lp siding should be replaced. If there are any signs of the lp siding failing we advise getting the lp siding removed or repaired and covered before purchasing a home. When you buy the home the lp siding issues are now yours to deal with. Get help with your home improvement projects.

Weyerhaeuser had their product so did masonite. Their intent was to sell me the lp smart siding and trim. 1 was from lp. Full lp siding removal is the best way to ensure complete eradication of and fungus.

Lp smartside engineered wood trim siding resists damage from impacts better than fiber cement and vinyl siding. Lp was not the only player. Technically the other products could be accurately labeled as a hardboard siding whereas lp s inner seal is an osb siding product. Over 500 million has been paid out to customers regarding this suit.

Send your questions to tom. Regardless of the maintenance nearly all lp siding installations i look at from this era have failed at least certainly to some degree. The siding had typical swelling at the edges and was clearly delaminating. However if you have 4 x 8 sheets of lp siding leave them on.

I was visited by 3 men representing 3 different companies at a jobsite in east tennessee. You should always remove lap or board siding since this siding is most likely to damage the substructures of your home. The 1990 s saw other hardboard sidings or sidings made from a composite of wood fibers emerge onto the market.