Do research on different siding materials including steel vinyl real cedar wood and aluminum.
Do you have to replace swelling lp siding.
Recognizing lp louisiana pacific siding has this knot embossed on the surface.
I ve done a few inspections recently where the houses had lp siding.
On the lap siding you may have to look at several pieces to find this knot.
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.
So there you have the basic history.
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.
It may be in any orientation sideways or upside down.
The settlement for that lawsuit has been paid so if you are reading this you have missed the opportunity to file a claim.
Lp smartside is the new high end siding of choice here in minnesota.
You may see this tag in some unfinished.
Lp s inner seal siding was the subject of a class action lawsuit.
We make sure to treat your home with a fungicide regardless of if you choose to fully or partially replace your lp.
Get prepared to replace.
A lot of the inner seal siding is still on houses in 2012.
The problem with lp s inner seal generally is that it fails where exposed to the weather.