Lp Smartside Vs Diamond Kote Siding

The size of your siding will have the most impact on your home s appearance.

Lp smartside vs diamond kote siding.

Hardie board siding cost vs lp smart side. One of the biggest reasons many builders and homeowners choose lp over hardie plank siding is the significant cost difference. We offfer rigidstack siding rigidmount blocks trim and weatherproofing packages. All lp smartside products are treated to the core through a proprietary smartguard process.

Across the us smartside is about 25 35 cheaper than. Lp smartside siding is a manufactured wood product. As a result lp smartside lap siding is available in dozens of colors. Diamond kote building products is a preferred prefinisher for lp smartside an engineered siding wood product.

In this episode of today s home remodeler dusty dvorak from waudena millwork introduces lp smartside siding. Pros and cons comparison. 30 year diamond kote pre finish warranty vs 15 year colorplus pre finish. It is coated with smartguard lp s proprietary sealant which.

Smartside siding is available as lap siding or panel siding. Lp smartside and diamond kote finishes today s home remodeler episode. Diamond kote is applied in the factory with robotic sprayers resulting in a high quality durable scratch resistant surface that stands the test of time. With four components of protection the smartguard process adds strength and helps lp smartside products withstand impacts damage of freeze thaw cycles high humidity fungal decay and more.

Exterior source recommends using lp smartside siding that has been prefinished with diamond kote pre finish. Lets compare the costs specs and benefits of hardie vs lp so you can decide which is a better choice for your house. Primed lp smartside is available at a lower cost and is ready for you to paint. Some of the lp preferred prefinishers are diamond kote coastal coatings pspi and northwest factory finishes.

Lp smartside is made out of what lp calls an engineered wood product the first step in the process involves placing raw lumber through a wood chipper to create wood strands chips that are somewhat uniform in shape size. Consider 6 siding for smaller homes or cottages 8 or 12 for larger homes and taller walls. Lp smartside is the new high end siding of choice here in minnesota.