Painting lp smart siding is slightly different that traditional wood paneling though.
Best primer for lp smart siding.
If you prefer shake siding.
All lp smartside products are treated to the core through a proprietary smartguard process.
To protect the product and to save you time the front and edge surfaces of lp smartside siding and trim are primed at the factory.
Smartside 76 primed engineered treated wood siding panel common.
That means you ll pay between 1 25 to 2 15 per square foot when using lap siding or panels.
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Lp smart siding is a composite siding material made to work like and resemble traditional wood paneling.
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Sometimes as the products are cut on the job site it leaves the wood substrate.
Smartlock self aligning lap should be installed in the same manner as 76 series lap siding.
Lp smartside is the new high end siding of choice here in minnesota.
Warning semi transparent wood stains wood shake or shingle paint and vinyl based resin sealers and paints are not recommended for lp siding.
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Engineered products are priced 20 to 50 below what you would pay for natural wood siding.
Here are some helpful tips that you should know when deciding how to paint your lp smartside siding options.
With four components of protection the smartguard process adds strength and helps lp smartside products withstand impacts damage of freeze thaw cycles high humidity fungal decay and more.
Smartside lap may also be applied over code approved nailable sheathing.
You are supposed to apply primer sealer on any cut edges of lp or james hardie siding and trim.
Lp smartside 38 series lap siding may be attached over nailable sheath ing or directly to framing members that are spaced up to a maximum of 16 in 406 mm on center.
Lp recommends applying primer the foundation of the house before painting the siding to prevent moisture from wicking into the siding.