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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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1. How does the product hold up in different climates?

SmartSide

Trim & Siding in Smooth Finish is engineered to be one of the most durable siding solutions on the

market thanks to LP’s proprietary SmartGuard

process. With four components of protection, the process adds

strength and helps our products withstand impacts, freeze/thaw cycles, high humidity and fungal decay. In fact, the

LP SmartSide warranty covers impacts from hail up to 1.75˝ in diameter and wind gusts of up to 200 miles per hour.

For more information, visit LPCorp.com/Weatherability.

2. Does the material come primed? Can you paint the product?

All LP SmartSide products come primed for exceptional paint adhesion, helping contractors and homeowners save time.

3. Are there special tools required to install the product?

No special tools required. LP SmartSide Trim & Siding cuts with standard woodworking tools.

4. What’s the water resistance of the product?

For more than 20 years, LP SmartSide strand substrate siding has undergone brutal testing in Hilo, Hawaii. With high

levels of humidity, and almost 170 inches of annual rainfall, this makes Hilos’ climate the perfect breeding ground

for termites, moisture and fungal decay. LP’s proprietary SmartGuard

process helps keep out moisture for long-

term durability and strength against harsh weather. Even after years of exposure, LP SmartSide products remain

structurally sound, so you can feel conﬁdent.

5. What style of home can the product be used on?

Siding texture plays a big role in a home’s curb appeal. That’s why LP SmartSide Trim & Siding is available in

traditional cedar texture and a smooth ﬁnish. So whether you’re building a traditional craftsman or a modern

masterpiece, you’ll be able to deliver the same advanced durability and longer lasting beauty to your project.

6. How do you deal with butt joints in the siding?

Siding butt joints should be staered over successive courses. For siding installations with or without wood

structural panels, butt joints must occur over stud locations. In some cases, siding can be applied in a sheathing

only method irrespective of stud locations. For full details, visit https://lpcorp.com/resources/product-literature.

7. Does the siding have silica in it?

LP SmartSide products do not add silica or silica-based products as a raw material. For more information on OSHA’s

silica standard, visit osha.gov/dsg/topics/silicacrystalline.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. How does the product hold up in different climates? LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding in Smooth Finish is engineered to be one of the most durable siding solutions on the market thanks to LP’s proprietary SmartGuard® process. With four components of protection, the process adds strength and helps our products withstand impacts, freeze/thaw cycles, high humidity and fungal decay. In fact, the LP SmartSide warranty covers impacts from hail up to 1.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (CONT.) 8. Do you have to nail into studs or can you just nail into the sheathing? LP SmartSide lap and panel siding is designed to be installed in a direct to stud application, but also offers the flexibility of being installed in a sheathing only method. For more information on installation, watch our How-To video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyOCdmHsn0g or visit https://lpcorp.com/resources/product-literature. 9.