Business Solutions

12 min

How a Home's Style & Era Should Influence Exterior Colors

It can be tough to know where to start when choosing exterior house colors for your home. Choosing exterior colors is different from choosi…

Renovation6 min

Paint Colors for Doors

While some homeowners prefer a traditional stained wood door, there are benefits to choosing a painted door. Paint-grade wood is significan…

Business Advice7 min

Putting It In Perspective: LP^® SmartSide^® House Trim vs. MiraTEC^® Trim

Recently a competitor that also produces engineered wood house trim completed a study which led to the statement that LP^® Sm…

Why You Can Believe in LP^® SmartSide^®, Part 6: Sustainability

At LP, we understand that sustainability is a significant concern for many builders, contractors and homeowners. Sustainability is a priori…

Renovation9 min

Considering Color for Windows

Many homeowners don't consider the color of the windows as part of their overall exterior color scheme. Siding colors usually take priority…

Business Advice4 min

[VIDEO] LP^® SmartSide^® House Trim Application Tips & Tricks

House trim gives homes and other structures a clean, finished look. Nothing is a better complement to beautiful LP^® SmartSid…

Inspiration5 min

Why You Can Believe in LP^® SmartSide^®, Part 5: Easy Installation

In the previous installments of this blog series, we discussed several aspects of LP^® SmartSide^® engineered w…

Business Advice7 min

Installation Video Series, Part 8: Repairing Lap Siding Butt Joints

Siding repair contractors can use the following as guidance when repairing butt joints that were not spaced correctly and may be causing LP…

Maintenance2 min

All About Exterior Paint for LP Engineered Wood Siding

Regular painting is a necessary component to maintaining engineered wood siding for the long term. Here are some helpful tips that you shou…