With four components of protection the process adds strength and helps our products withstand impacts freeze thaw cycles high humidity fungal decay and termites.
Lp t 111 siding.
Lp smartside engineered siding is a a strand board that looks like t1 11 osb but is not to be confused the lp smartside is a treated surface that far outperforms.
Learn more about our engineered wood siding and trim.
Louisiana pacific lp siding has been around since the 1980s though it was not until the late 90s that smartside emerged on the market and became a contender for builders.
What causes t1 11 siding to fail.
T1 11 siding is a plywood based product with gro o ves cut into the outer layers to give the appearance of board and batten or shiplap siding.
This new product offered some great advantages as compared to other products of that time.
Lp smartside was originally developed to resemble t1 11 in many ways but with an extra coating layer to protect the wood against the elements.
It comes in thicknesses of 3 8 of an inch 5 8 of an inch and 3 4 of an inch.
Lp smartside engineered wood trim siding resists damage from impacts better than fiber cement and vinyl siding.
In addition there are many instances of osb materials being used in ways clearly not recommended such as on roofs and exterior decking.
Lp smartside trim siding products are treated with our proprietary smartguard process.