SmartSide

Increasing the Value of Homes
The best builders want products that will clearly differentiate their homes from the pack. When it comes to exterior siding, more and more builders are demanding a material with all the aesthetic virtues of natural wood but without the constant maintenance that wood siding typically requires. SmartSide siding and trim meld traditional craftsmanship with technology for an exterior finish that answers the call.

SmartSide products are high-performing, premium alternatives to wood and fiber-cement, manufactured by LP, a well-established building materials supplier for over 30 years. Encompassing lap and panel siding, soffits, trim and fascia, these highly engineered wood products are manufactured consistently straight and free of knots. Their pre-primed surfaces have a realistic cedar-grain texture that absorbs paint uniformly for long-lasting beauty.

"This results in a more consistent finish that can stand up to almost anything Mother Nature can throw its way, year after year," says Ben Skoog, Associate Brand Manager for SmartSide wood composite siding.

Costs Less, Installs Faster
In a recent study conducted by a well-respected third party, SmartSide siding and trim were shown to cost on average up to 20% less than fiber-cement siding and trim packages. Savings like this help give your company a competitive edge, increasing your overall profitability.

The same study also showed that SmartSide siding and trim installed up to 12% faster than fiber-cement siding. One of the reasons is that SmartSide siding comes in 16-foot lengths rather than the more common 12-foot lengths produced by other siding companies. "That 33% extra coverage means SmartSide exterior siding installs faster without sacrificing quality in the materials or workmanship," says Skoog.

SmartSide siding also weighs less than most other siding materials and can be cut using standard circular saw blades, all of which further reduces installation time and cost.

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