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Siding repair contractors can use the following as guidance when repairing butt joints that were not spaced correctly and may be causing LP® SmartSide® Lap Siding to buckle. When installed, all ends and butt joints should be spaced a minimum of 3/16″.
LP Serves Up Meals, Donates Product for Louisiana Flood Victims

In an effort to help this community in need, LP recently teamed up with Zachary Lumber and Hardware to feed hundreds of displaced homeowner…

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…

Protect Your Reputation With Durable, Code-Compliant Buildings

Meeting building code requirements is often not the easiest task. What if you could simplify that process while still protecting your botto…

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LP’s Partnership with Hayden Homes to Build Homes for a Cause

LP Building Solutions has been a partner of Oregon-based Hayden Homes and their nonprofit organization, First Story for several years now. …

LP Introduces LP SolidStart Simply Better Stud to Timber Market in the United Kingdom

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Why You Can Believe in LP® SmartSide®, Part 4: Tested For Toughness

LP® SmartSide® siding options withstand impact from airborne debris and everyday bumps better than many other…

How to Make It So Much More Than a Shed

When you build your outdoor building with innovative LP products, you'll have the versatility to make it so much more than a shed! That's b…

Contractor’s Corner: Trinity Exteriors in Minneapolis, Minnesota

There are many reasons why LP® is transforming siding from an average commodity to a desired luxury item. Here’s why I belie…

5 Upkeep Ideas to Add Curb Appeal to Your Home

If your home's exterior needs some TLC, now is the time to take care of those fix-up projects you put off last fall. Doing so just might ma…

How to Keep Pests Under Control in Outdoor Storage Sheds & Garages

Left unchecked, a couple of mice, spiders or other pests in or around outdoor storage sheds can become a full-blown invasion within just a …

Architect, Nea Poole Shares How Women Are Transforming the Architectural Field

Nearly half of the students in architectural schools nationwide are female, and a growing number are entering the field. But there are earl…