Engineered wood siding such as LP SmartSide gives a painted-wood look for less than fiber cement and more than vinyl.
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LP calls its SmartSide warranty 5/50. Years one through five: 100 percent of labor and material. After that, to year 50: a prorated material replacement, under which LP covers part of the material cost. ExpertFinish boards also get a 15-year limited warranty on their finish.
In Madison, 21 percent of homes were built in the 1980s and 1990s (Census Bureau, 2020 to 2024). Those houses are now between about 27 and 46 years old, past NAHB's roughly 25-year estimate for exterior trim. LP makes matching SmartSide trim, so siding and trim can be replaced together.
According to LP, the waxes, resins and zinc borate engineered into SmartSide resist fungal decay and termites. The finish and sealed cut ends are still what keep water out, and they are the contractor's job.
Low upkeep and the lowest cost of the usual choices; the standard the others are priced against.
Fiber cement board, Hardie or an equivalent, heavier than vinyl and finished with paint.
Siding with a foam layer, which raises the wall's R-value and cuts outside noise.
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