Lp T 111 Siding

Lp smartside engineered siding is a a strand board that looks like t1 11 osb but is not to be confused the lp smartside is a treated surface that far outperforms.
Lp t 111 siding. In addition there are many instances of osb materials being used in ways clearly not recommended such as on roofs and exterior decking. Lp smartside was originally developed to resemble t1 11 in many ways but with an extra coating layer to protect the wood against the elements. T1 11 siding is a plywood based product with gro o ves cut into the outer layers to give the appearance of board and batten or shiplap siding. It comes in thicknesses of 3 8 of an inch 5 8 of an inch and 3 4 of an inch.
T1 11 siding is a functional siding with great aesthetics so what is the issue with this siding. What causes t1 11 siding to fail. Louisiana pacific lp siding has been around since the 1980s though it was not until the late 90s that smartside emerged on the market and became a contender for builders. This new product offered some great advantages as compared to other products of that time.
Lp smartside trim siding products are treated with our proprietary smartguard process. With four components of protection the process adds strength and helps our products withstand impacts freeze thaw cycles high humidity fungal decay and termites. Water damage is the primary reason it fails.