Lp Siding Failure

Inner seal was sold as both lap siding and in panel like 4 x8 sheets with the t1 11 profile.

Lp siding failure.

The diagram below shows the. Lp smartside is a great product that i have yet to find a single failure on but i suspect i ll be seeing failures soon enough because i find installation errors on nearly every home i inspect. The problem with lp s inner seal generally is that it fails where exposed to the weather. This is a 7 year old community siding project that was completed with l p.

The bottom edge of lp lap siding is where the failure is first evident. What causes lp louisiana pacific siding problems. We are the original owners of the home and checked our papers and found lp to be the manufacturer of. The coating that you see on lp smart siding usually comes from the finisher or applier instead of the manufacturer.

There was visible rot and damage on the siding on the chimney then in the back of the house. Lp siding otherwise known as louisiana pacific siding was the product that a number of homeowners sued louisiana pacific in a class action lawsuit. Without a doubt the most common installation error that i find with lp smartside is missing paint at. Here s a small collage of overdriven nails.

This whole community is replacing their siding after 7 years do. The coatings on lp smart siding can sometimes flake off. This is another common defect. The most vulnerable profile is the lap siding where water can cling to the drip edge and wick into the bottom edge of the siding as shown in the photo below.

Lp failure over time the siding can completely fail as in these examples. If they are used incorrectly then there is a high risk that the outer material can start to flake off.