Lp Siding Failure

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Lp siding failure.

This is a 7 year old community siding project that was completed with l p. The problem with lp s inner seal generally is that it fails where exposed to the weather. What causes lp louisiana pacific siding problems. Problems with lp smartside installations missing paint.

The coatings on lp smart siding can sometimes flake off. There was visible rot and damage on the siding on the chimney then in the back of the house. This lawsuit ended up resulting in a judgment for the homeowners that added up to 25 million bucks. If they are used incorrectly then there is a high risk that the outer material can start to flake off.

The coating that you see on lp smart siding usually comes from the finisher or applier instead of the manufacturer. Lp failure over time the siding can completely fail as in these examples. Lp siding products also come in sheets in when water runs down the face of the siding it tends to hang on the bottom edge wicking up and causing the bottom edges to swell and delaminate. The bottom edge of lp lap siding is where the failure is first evident.

This whole community is replacing their siding after 7 years do. Lp siding otherwise known as louisiana pacific siding was the product that a number of homeowners sued louisiana pacific in a class action lawsuit. The diagram below shows the. This is another common defect.

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