What are the Benefits of LP Smartside?

Benefits of LP Smartside

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Today, we’ll look at the benefits of LP Smartside, a material that makes use of a composite material known as engineered wood. We’ll examine its pros/cons and see how well it fares compared with other siding materials.

The Basic Benefits of LP Smartside

People choose to utilize LP Smartside as an upgrade from traditional wood siding. This variety of engineered wood comes from a composite of various timber materials fused together with resin at high temperatures to create a durable product. It has the following advantages:

  • It imitates the beauty and decor of classic wood pretty well. Many midwest homeowners like the aesthetic.
  • It’s not too difficult for contract crews to install LP Smartside.
  • It has better than average impact resistance. This means it can withstand hail storms and other projectile problems.
  • LP Smartside comes in 16-foot boards that require fewer seams, resulting in less waste. With that in mind, they’re also good for the environment, especially amid a lumber shortage.
  • The higher quality versions of engineered wood, like LP Smartside, may even rival the appearance of fiber cement siding (another premium siding material).

Other Benefits of LP Smartside

Engineered wood has also become a very popular material for flooring, showing how Americans still love the classic wood look. Also, since it is a composite material, you don’t have to get it all from one kind of tree when there’s a shortage. This makes it generally more affordable than some other siding brands.

Again, if you utilize good engineered wood from a reliable manufacturer, like LP, you’ll enjoy a pretty decent product. This is certainly a higher investment than vinyl siding.

Drawbacks to Using LP Smartside

There are, however, a few negative aspects to using LP Smartside and engineered wood in general.

  • You still have to deal with woodpeckers and pests like you would with traditional wood.
  • It’s not the most expensive, but it’s by no means a bargain purchase like vinyl.
  • You may experience problems like expansion and contraction, just like you would with any wood material.
  • The potential for wood rot is lower, but still an issue. You don’t have this problem with other synthetic materials like fiber cement.
  • Although engineered wood companies boast 50-year lifespans, this is often not the case under anything less than ideal circumstances.

Which Siding Material Works Best in St. Louis?

Hawthorn is a big proponent of the fiber cement material found in James Hardie Siding. It’s our favorite for a number of reasons: durability, high r-value for insulation, excellent curb appeal, lots of color/design options, solid manufacturer warranties, and more. Many of our customers love the fact that it’s easy to maintain and avoids most of the moisture problems that come from wood and vinyl.

Of course, this material requires specific training and expertise to put it together properly for your home. The James Hardie company actually trains its preferred siding contractors on the best ways to hang their highly-customized boards and products. Hawthorn possesses master status and certification in that regard.

Hawthorn Exteriors: Superior Siding Workmanship in the St. Louis Area

If you want to learn more about LP Smartside, James Hardie Siding, or anything else related to home exteriors, don’t be afraid to drop us a line. We serve clients in St. Louis, Webster Groves, Chesterfield, Eureka, Ladue, and all over the area with remodeling for siding, windows, and doors.

We’re fully licensed, bonded, and certified to carry out several exterior tasks. In addition, the online reviewer, BloggerLocal, rates us as the #1 Siding Company in St. Louis.

These are the benefits of LP Smartside, but if you’d like to learn more about our professional exterior services, contact us anytime for a free consultation.

Mark Moore

Mark Moore

Founder & CEO

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