Technical Specifications

This warranty is limited to LP SmartSide lap siding, panel siding, trim and
fascia, SmartFinish, SilverSide and sof t (“the Product(s)”) installed on
structures permanently located in the United States or Canada.
1. Warranty Coverage–Limited 50-year Warranty
Louisiana-Paci c Corporation (“LP”)’s warranty is made to the original
purchaser of the Product(s) (“Purchaser”); the original owner of the
structure on which the Product(s) are installed; and to the next owner
of that structure (together “Owner”). LP’s express warranties may not be
assigned to any subsequent owners of the structure. LP warrants that, at the
time of manufacture, the Product(s) will be free of defects in materials and
workmanship.
In addition, the Product(s) will remain free from: a) fungal degradation; b)
buckling and c) cracking, peeling, separating, chipping,  aking or rupturing
of the resin-impregnated surface overlay for a period of 50 years from the
date application is completed, when the Product(s) has been stored, handled,
applied,  nished and maintained in accordance with LP’s application,
 nishing and maintenance instructions in effect at the time of application.
LP SmartSide Precision Series 3/8" lap and panel siding product(s),
LP SmartSide Precision Series 7/16" panel product(s), LP SmartSide
Architectural Collection 1/2" lap product(s), LP SmartSide Foundations
7/16" lap product(s), LP SmartSide Foundations 1/2" panel product(s),
LP SmartSide Foundations 1/2" Stucco and Reverse Board and Batten panel
product(s) are warranted against buckling when installed up to
16" o.c. stud spacing and when stored, transported, handled and maintained
in accordance with applicable LP SmartSide Application Instructions.
Buckling is de ned as 1/4" out of plane covering a distance no greater than
16" between studs. Waviness due to misaligned framing, crooked or bowed
studs, foundation or wall settling, or improper nailing is not considered
buckling. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER PERFORMANCE OF 7/16"
FOUNDATIONS SIDING IN ALASKA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, HAWAII,
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA NORTH OF I-80 OR WEST OF THE CASCADES
IN WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA.
LP SmartSide Precision Series 7/16" lap siding product(s), LP SmartSide
7/16" Architectural Collection lock lap siding product(s) and LP SmartSide
Precision Series 19/32" panel product(s) are warranted against buckling
when installed up to 24" o.c. stud spacing and when stored, transported,
handled and maintained in accordance with applicable LP SmartSide
Application Instructions. Buckling is de ned as 3/8" out of plane covering
a distance no greater than 24" between studs. Waviness due to misaligned
framing, crooked or bowed studs, foundation or wall settling, or improper
nailing is not considered buckling.
LP further warrants that the Product(s) have been treated with the borate-
based SmartGuard® process during their manufacture to enhance their
ability to resist structural damage due to termites and fungal decay.
2. Remedies for Breach of Limited Express Warranty
THIS SECTION 2 PROVIDES THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
AVAILABLE TO A PURCHASER OR OWNER OF A STRUCTURE ON
WHICH PRODUCT(S) HAS BEEN APPLIED.
In the event of a breach of this Limited Express Warranty (or of any implied
warranty not otherwise disclaimed herein), LP will:
a) during the  rst 5 years from the date of installation, pay an amount equal
to the cost (as established by an independent construction cost estimator,
such as R. S. Means) of repairing or replacing any Product(s) that fails to
comply with the provisions of Paragraph 1, above, or
b) during the 6th through the 49th years from the date of installation, pay
an amount equal to the cost of similar wood-based replacement product (no
labor or other charges shall be paid), less an annual pro rata reduction of
2.22% per year (6th year, 2.22%; 7th year, 4.44%, etc.) such that from and after
the 50th year the amount payable under this warranty will be zero.
Any dispute concerning the applicability of the warranty or whether
the Product(s) met the manufacturer’s standards in accordance with
Paragraph1 shall be submitted to binding arbitration under the Commercial
Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The jurisdiction
of the arbitrator over the dispute shall be exclusive and the decision of the
arbitrator shall be binding and non-appealable.
3. Exclusion of Other Remedies
IN NO EVENT WILL LP BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
MULTIPLE, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT(S) SUPPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR
LOST PROFITS.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply
to you.
4. Exclusion of All Other Warranties, Express or Implied
A. THIS LIMITED EXPRESS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY WARRANTY
APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT(S) AND EXCLUDE S ALL OTHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, OR ANY WARRANTIES OTHERWISE ARISING FROM THE
COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE OR ADVERTISING,
EXCEPT WHERE SUCH WARRANTIES ARISE UNDER APPLICABLE
CONSUMER PRODUCT WARRANTY LAWS, AND CANNOT BE
LAWFULLY DISCLAIMED, IN WHICH EVENT SUCH WARRANTIES ARE
LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY SUCH LAWS.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts,
so the above limitations may not apply to you.
B. NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY HAS BEEN MADE OR WILL BE
MADE ON BEHALF OF LP WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT(S).
5. Certain Damages Excluded from Warranty Coverage
This Limited Express Warranty does not cover or provide a remedy for
damage that results from:
a) misuse or improper storage, handling, application,  nishing or
maintenance; alterations to the structure after the original application of
the Product(s); acts of God, such as hurricane, tornado, hail, earthquake,
 ood or other similar cause beyond the control of LP; design, application or
construction of the wall system on which the Product(s) is applied; transport,
storage or handling of the Product(s) prior to application;
b) product(s) that is not applied,  nished and maintained in strict
accordance with LP’s instructions in effect at the time of original application;
c) swelling and/or edge checking. Such swelling and/or checking normally
occurs in all wood products as they expand and contract in response to
changes in climatic conditions;
d) termite damage which does not affect the structural integrity of the
Product(s); or
e) design, application or construction of the structure on which the
Product(s) is installed.
6. Responsibility of Purchaser or Owner
COMPLIANCE WITH EACH OF THE REQUIREMENTS SET OUT
BELOW IN SECTIONS (A) AND (B) INCLUSIVE IS A CONDITION TO
LP’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS WARRANTY AND THE FAILURE TO
COMPLY WITH ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE ITEMS SHALL VOID ANY
RIGHTS OWNER AND PURCHASER MAY HAVE AGAINST LP:
a) Homeowners are required to register their home for warranty coverage
within 60 days of installation. Warranty Registration is easy and can be
accomplished in any one of three ways: 1) Mail-in Registration Cards in the
units; 2) Link to LP public web site home page; 3) Phone call to customer
service at 800-450-6106 requesting Registration Cards. Second homeowner
will be required to provide evidence of chain of ownership of home, e.g.;
Deed Transfer.
b) Any Purchaser or Owner seeking remedies under this warranty must
notify LP, at the number listed below, within 30 days after discovering
a possible nonconformity of the Product(s) and before beginning any
permanent repair. This notice should include the date on which the
Product(s) application was completed. It is the Owner’s responsibility to
establish the date of installation.
c) LP must be given a 60-day opportunity to inspect the siding. Upon
reasonable notice, the Purchaser or Owner must allow LP’s agents to enter
the property and structure on which the Product(s) is applied to inspect
such Product(s).
7. Governing Law
All questions concerning the meaning or applicability of this limited
warranty are to be decided under the laws of the State of Tennessee without
reference to its choice-of-law rules.
This warranty gives you speci c legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.
For further information, please call Customer Support at 800.450.6106, or
write to: LP Corporation, 414 Union Street Suite 2000, Nashville, TN 37219
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Products Warranty
Prorated 50-Year Limited Warranty
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Prefi nished Panel
• The natural look of cedar
• Pre nished with multiple layers of paint
along the edges and face surfaces
• Easy maintenance
• Not rated for structural use
• Available in  ber substrate
BEIGE
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The Perfect Match
• Installs quickly and easily
• Available in multiple sizes for extraordinary versatility
• Pre-primed for exceptional paint adhesion
• Available in  ber substrate
• Cedar or smooth texture
LP® SMARTSIDE® CEDAR 76 SERIES PREFINISHED 8 IN. O.C. PANEL SIDING
48.563 in. (1234 mm)
0.375 in. (9.5 mm)
0.6875 in.
(17 mm)
8 in. (203 mm)
0.375 in.
(9.5 mm)
0.625 in.
(15 mm)
GROOVE WIDTH
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0.375 in. (9.5 mm)
15.94 in. (404 mm), 47.94 in. (1217 mm)
LP SMARTSIDE 76 SERIES SOFFIT SIDING
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