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Meeting fire codes in zero-lot-line applications, Type III buildings, load-bearing party walls, and roof deck firewalls require fire- resistance ratings, including OSB sheathing that can be specified in these applications.
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Why You Can Believe in LP® SmartSide®, Part 5: Easy Installation

In the previous installments of this blog series, we discussed several aspects of LP® SmartSide® engineered w…

Business Advice4 min
[VIDEO] LP® SmartSide® Panel Application Tips & Tricks

Not all exterior siding options are created equal. LP shed products are beautiful and exceptionally durable to make your storage building o…

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Installation Video Series, Part 8: Repairing Lap Siding Butt Joints

Siding repair contractors can use the following as guidance when repairing butt joints that were not spaced correctly and may be causing LP…

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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…

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Efflorescence and How It Affects Siding

Efflorescence is a fact of life with most types of concrete, stucco and masonry. Each of these materials is very porous and will absorb any…

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Striving for Excellence in Building Safety

Earlier this month, our Director of Health and Safety Keith Harned wrote a guest post for ProBuilder's "Point of View" blog. With May bein…

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LP Introduces the New FlameBlock® I-Joist

As the global leader of engineered wood products, we’re thrilled to be expanding our product line with the new LP FlameBlock®

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Installation Video Series, Part 4: Installing LP® SmartSide® Cedar Shakes

Installing LP® SmartSide® Cedar Shakes combines the practices of Lap Siding and Panel Siding. They use an ove…

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Clarke County OSB Mill Expands for LP FlameBlock Production

Last week, our Clarke County, Alabama, OSB mill broke ground on a new expansion for production of our LP FlameBlock fire-rated OSB sheathin…

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LP Introduces Updated BuildSmart Preferred Contractor Program

LP Building Solutions, a leader in high-performance products such as exterior siding and trim, has announced the introduction of the update…

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LP® SmartGuard® Process: How It's Made

With long-lasting durability and natural good looks, LP® SmartSide® products, including trim and siding, are …

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Installation Video Series, Part 3: Installing LP® SmartSide® Panel Siding

It can be common practice for some builders to finish the front of a home with lap siding, and the remaining walls with panel siding. LP