Warranty

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SmartSide

Lap Siding, Panel Siding, Trim & Fascia

and Soffit (“the Product(s)”).

1. Warranty Coverage–Limited 50-year Substrate Warranty

Louisiana-Pacific 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, flaking 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, finished and maintained in accordance with

LP’s application, finishing 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 defined 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, HAWAII, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 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 defined 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. Five-Year Finish Warranty

LP Warrants the finish on its LP SmartSide Foundations 7/16”

Prefinished Panel Siding against peeling, blistering, cracking,

or erosion of the factory finish, except for reasonable fade

from normal weathering, for a period of five years from

the date of installation under normal conditions of use and

exposure. If the finish fails, LP will at its option either pay

the Owner 100% of the reasonable cost of refinishing the

affected siding with one coat of paint or opaque stain, not

to exceed twice the original purchase price of the siding, or

provide uninstalled LP SmartSide Foundations Prefinished

Siding as a replacement.

3. Remedies for Breach of Limited Express Substrate 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 first 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

Warranty

SmartSide Products

Prorated 5o-Year Limited Warranty

Summary of content (2 pages)

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Warranty SmartSide Products Prorated 5o-Year Limited Warranty SmartSide® Lap Siding, Panel Siding, Trim & Fascia and Soffit (“the Product(s)”). 1. Warranty Coverage–Limited 50-year Substrate Warranty Louisiana-Pacific 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”).
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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 Paragraph 1 shall be submitted to binding arbitration under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.