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Consider Engineered SmartSide Trim and Siding for Your Project

Fiber cement siding has grown in popularity in recent years, and as it continues to gain market share, some siding manufacturers have countered with similar, but different products. Manufacturers such as James Hardie, Nichiha USA, and CertainTeed dominate the fiber cement siding market, but Louisiana Pacific has countered with its engineered SmartSide product line, which was introduced to the residential siding market about a decade ago. What is SmartSide Trim and Siding? Manufactured as an alternative to heavy fiber cement siding, which also requires special tools to cut, LP's SmartSide product line cuts and hangs like traditional wood siding. SmartSide is a good choice for many climates because it's treated with a zinc borate compound throughout to repel fungus and ...

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Consider fiberglass siding when re-siding your home

One of the newer products to enter the wall cladding market is fiberglass siding. Long used in panel form in commercial construction to clad the walls and roofs of large industrial buildings, as well as recreational vehicles and campers, U.S. manufacturers are introducing fiberglass siding to the residential market. Fiberglass Siding--Who Makes it, and When Did it Hit the Market? Tecton Products, LLC, based in Fargo, ND, was founded in 1990 in a partnership with Marvin Doors and Windows of Warroad, MN. Tecton started out making fiberglass window and door frames, and in 2006 Tecton launched its structural siding line. Fiberglass Siding--What is it? Fiberglass siding is designed to be a cost-effective and highly durable alternative to fiber cement siding, ...

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