Do research on different siding materials including steel vinyl real cedar wood and aluminum.
Do you have to replace swelling lp siding.
I ve done a few inspections recently where the houses had lp siding.
I was visited by 3 men representing 3 different companies at a jobsite in east tennessee.
The gaps can be caulked with approved products have joint mouldings covers and be flashed from behind the siding provided the opposing ends are factory finished and have not been field cut.
Now you re thinking so that s water under the bridge right.
Lp s inner seal siding was the subject of a class action lawsuit.
Their intent was to sell me the lp smart siding and trim.
The problem with lp s inner seal generally is that it fails where exposed to the weather.
The settlement for that lawsuit has been paid so if you are reading this you have missed the opportunity to file a claim.
Get prepared to replace.
However if you have 4 x 8 sheets of lp siding leave them on.
1 was from lp.
The process or siding replacement is quite involved and includes demo of the existing siding and usually destroying.
On the lap siding you may have to look at several pieces to find this knot.
When the siding is swollen you can usually see holes where the nail heads have sunken beneath the surface of the siding.
Recognizing lp louisiana pacific siding has this knot embossed on the surface.
It may be in any orientation sideways or upside down.
Lp smartside is the new high end siding of choice here in minnesota.
A lot of the inner seal siding is still on houses in 2012.
The affected sections usually the bottoms will need to be cut off and replaced and the substructure should be treated with a fungicide to prevent future growth.
Get estimates so the expense is anticipated and you re not surprised at the cost of siding replacement.
This can cause the siding to fail and need replacement and possibly damage the structure beneath the siding by allowing moisture to enter.
It used to be stucco but moisture intrusion problems with stucco siding made many high end home builders start using james.
So there you have the basic history.
This is one easy way to spot lp siding and indicates that damage has already occured.
The siding had typical swelling at the edges and was clearly delaminating.
We make sure to treat your home with a fungicide regardless of if you choose to fully or partially replace your lp.
Notice the lp stamped on the knot this knot is on both lap siding and sheet siding products.
In the event that you want to replace all of your siding if the original siding is not available any longer pick up additional matching siding insurance to be sure you re covered before something happens.
