Do You Have To Replace Swelling Lp Siding

A lot of the inner seal siding is still on houses in 2012.

Do you have to replace swelling lp siding.

The process or siding replacement is quite involved and includes demo of the existing siding and usually destroying. The affected sections usually the bottoms will need to be cut off and replaced and the substructure should be treated with a fungicide to prevent future growth. The siding had typical swelling at the edges and was clearly delaminating. Recognizing lp louisiana pacific siding has this knot embossed on the surface.

Lp smartside is the new high end siding of choice here in minnesota. Lp s inner seal siding was the subject of a class action lawsuit. Do research on different siding materials including steel vinyl real cedar wood and aluminum. You may see this tag in some unfinished.

The problem with lp s inner seal generally is that it fails where exposed to the weather. Get prepared to replace. We make sure to treat your home with a fungicide regardless of if you choose to fully or partially replace your lp. So there you have the basic history.

On the lap siding you may have to look at several pieces to find this knot. Get estimates so the expense is anticipated and you re not surprised at the cost of siding replacement. Notice the lp stamped on the knot this knot is on both lap siding and sheet siding products. Now you re thinking so that s water under the bridge right.

I ve done a few inspections recently where the houses had lp siding. However if you have 4 x 8 sheets of lp siding leave them on.