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Proven Productivity
LP® SmartSide® products help you work more efficiently on the jobsite– but what does that mean for your business? Alongside a trusted third party, we tested our products’ productivity vs. the competition to find which will help you install faster, cut waste, and reduce build cycles.
The Results
LP® SmartSide® Primed and LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® products both installed significantly faster than fiber cement, while also outperforming in many other key areas, showing an overall advantage in using siding from LP.
Primed LP® SmartSide® Products
LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Products
LP® BuilderSeries®
Primed LP® SmartSide®
- Overall, LP® SmartSide® products installed 30% faster than fiber cement
- Finish FOUR LP® SmartSide® jobs in the time it takes to complete THREE fiber cement jobs
- LP® SmartSide® Lap installed 21% faster than fiber cement
- LP® SmartSide® Trim installed 47% faster than fiber cement
- LP® SmartSide® Shakes were shown to install 58% faster than fiber cement shingles
- Primed LP® SmartSide® Lap reduced waste by 7% compared to fiber cement
- LP® SmartSide® Lap weighs 45% less than fiber cement
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The Test Breakdown
RS Means tested Primed LP SmartSide and LP SmartSide ExpertFinish products against fiber cement to see which demonstrated better installation efficiency.
LP® SmartSide® SIDING vs. Fiber Cement SIDING
Same professional crew.
1,060 Sq Ft of Siding
277 Feet of Trim
Weather-Controlled Environment
Equal Square Footage on Two Identical Structures
LP® SmartSide® Shakes vs. Fiber Cement Shakes
Same professional crew.
336 Sq Ft of Shakes (Gables Only)
Weather-Controlled Environment
Equal Square Footage on Two Identical Structures
The LP Difference
Advanced Durability
Engineered wood technology offers improved durability on the job site with less concern for breakage.
Longer Lengths
16 foot lengths can allow for faster installation and less jobsite waste.
Lighter Weights
Allows you to carry more boards with less effort.
Leader in Innovation
We are always striving to find better building solutions because that’s exactly what the world needs.
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