Painting Smartside Siding

By ryan carey in james hardie siding lp smartside on june 17 2014.

Painting smartside siding. If the product is installed and maintained properly it should last for years with no issues. Lp smartside in a battle for contractors builders and you. That was 20 years ago and the siding is still there and looks alright. According to the terms of lp s application instructions all exposed edges of lp smartside siding and trim must be primed and painted with approved paint to protect the siding substrate.

Awful falt good facia boards. A fresh coat of paint can make lp siding look brand new again. Painting lp smart siding is slightly different that traditional wood paneling though. The installation process is the same as with any other wood paneling with the panels held securely in place by a series of siding nails.

Vinyl siding can fade and weather over time leaving a home s exterior looking drab until the siding is replaced. You simple airless spraying tips painting thi. The kit includes 1 quart of touch up paint 6 ounces end cut sealer applicator 2 ounces nail concealer 3 tips for the edger and 2 tips for the concealer along with proper touch up procedure instructions. This is a guest blog post by ryan carey of my 3 quotes.

In contrast lp smartside siding and trim comes pre primed and holds paint like wood. Lp smartside is the new high end siding of choice here in minnesota. Lp smartside siding is made by louisiana pacific in a manufacturing process to prevent termite damage rot and decay in wood. Sometimes as the products are cut on the job site it leaves the wood substrate exposed.

Watch as we paint cement fiber board siding like hardie plank. It used to be stucco but moisture intrusion problems with stucco siding made many high end home builders start using james. Many years ago lived in a house w wood siding it was a nightmares that needed painting every 4 5 years to look decent. It is made from wood particles and wood fibers.

Eventually had vinyl siding put on because that was all i could afford at the time. We ve all seen some epic battles over competing products in which parts of the ad campaign relied on going after the competition. Not only can homeowners with lp siding choose the perfect siding colors for their home they can also change those colors down the road if desired. Lp smart siding is a composite siding material made to work like and resemble traditional wood paneling.

Lp smartside is becoming more and more the high end composite siding of choice among builders as it looks good is durable and has the advantage of being able to be painted to restore like new condition. All of our wood sheds feature lp siding. The back side is better left unpainted.