When it comes to crafting high performance homes, every decision matters. The best builders know that a home’s strength, efficiency, and durability all start from the ground up. LP® Structural Solutions offers a complete portfolio of engineered wood products designed to work together through every phase of construction to elevate your build.
Whether you are laying the sub-floor, sheathing the walls or roof, or managing moisture and heat, LP® Structural Solutions products help you build long-lasting and sustainable with our carbon negative portfolio.
Here is a checklist to guide your next build from the ground up!
1. Elevate Sub-Floor Durability with LP Legacy® Premium Sub-Flooring
A strong home, first, starts with a strong floor. LP Legacy® Premium Sub-Flooring is a premium, strand-based composite wood panel designed for demanding sub-floor applications.
Each wood strand is bonded with Gorilla Glue Technology® for stiffness and moisture resistance.
RainChannel® notches on one 4-foot end of the panel help ensure greater drainage.
Unique tongue-and-groove profile along panel length makes installation easy.
Covered Until It’s Covered® no-sand warranty—plus a Lifetime Limited Warranty that lasts as long as the home.
Builder Tip:
Pair the LP Legacy® Premium Sub-Flooring with the LP® Structural Solutions Premium Sub-Floor Adhesive to create a powerful bond and help protect the flooring against squeaks.
Squeak-free Lifetime Limited Warranty remedy when used with LP Legacy® Premium Sub-Flooring or LP® TopNotch® 350 Sub-Flooring Assemblies.
Together, these two products help ensure your floors stand the test of time.
2. Defend Against the Elements with LP WeatherLogic® Air & Water Barrier
Next up, is wall and roof protection. LP WeatherLogic® Air & Water Barrier streamlines sheathing and WRB all in one step. Once the gaps are sealed the LP WeatherLogic® system seals out moisture and air, helping safeguard the home from water intrusion for a tight building envelope while allowing moisture vapor to escape.
Structural I Sheathing for greater racking strength and cross-panel bending strength and stiffness than standard sheathing.
Panels can be used for both wall and roof applications for versatility.
Helps create a continuous exterior air barrier for a tight envelope.
Clean, professional-looking jobsite.
When properly installed with all panel joints sealed, it offers structural defense and protects against air leakage and water infiltration.
Backed by LP’s industry, leading 30-year limited warranty.
Builder Tip:
Seal the seams with the LP WeatherLogic® Seam & Flashing Tape which uses a high-performance acrylic adhesive that will withstand temperature cycling and deliver consistent long-term protection, or the LP WeatherLogic® Seam & Flashing Sealant, a liquid-applied flashing material, to help create a firm seal and contribute to a tight envelope.
As an alternative to traditional house wrap and roof underlayment, LP WeatherLogic® system offers an integrated solution for moisture management.
3. Build Resilience with LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing
As safety standards continue to rise, builders are looking for ways to enhance fire resistance without compromising design flexibility or efficiency. LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing can help with both – combining the strength of OSB with a layer of noncombustible Pyrotite® cementitious material, the panels are evaluated to help meet code requirements for fire-resistant construction.
Proven to reduce the spread of flames.
Evaluated to help meet code requirements for fire-resistant construction.
Offers 1-hour and 2-hour wall assemblies.
Can be used in roof deck applications.
Backed by a 20-year limited warranty.
Builder Tip:
Use LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing in multifamily, single-family, or commercial buildings where fire-resistance-ratings are required.
It is a simple way to ease your homeowner’s mind, meet codes, potentially streamline installation, and add confidence to the build.
4. Boost Efficiency with LP® TechShield® Radiant Barrier Sheathing
When it is time to top it all off, LP® TechShield® Radiant Barrier Sheathing, the #1 original brand of Radiant Barrier Sheathing, can be a cost-effective way to boost a home’s energy efficiency and improve HERS® Index scores. This product helps block heat in the roof panel from emitting into a home’s attic.
Reflects up to 97% of radiant heat and reduces attic temperature by up to 30°F.
Installs like a conventional roof sheathing, requiring no additional labor.
LP® VaporVents™ technology with post-lamination incising allows panel to dry quickly.
Backed by a 20-year limited warranty.
Builder Tip:
As it has been installed in more than 2 million homes, use LP® TechShield® panels to help qualify for Green Building credits and help the homeowner reduce cooling costs.
It is a small step in the build, but a big upgrade in performance.
Build with Confidence – Build with LP® Structural Solutions
Every project tells a story. With LP® Structural Solutions, that story starts with innovation, backed by more than 50 years of building expertise. From the sub-floor to the roofline, LP® products are designed to protect your work and help your business grow!
Ready to build better from the ground up? Explore the full LP® Structural Solutions portfolio today!