Louisiana-Pacific Corp., or LP, is a manufacturer and supplier of various building products, and is headquartered in Portland, Ore. LP manufactures SmartSide? products, a technically sophisticated line of treated engineered wood siding and trim products that were milled to more than 484 million square feet in 2003. SmartSide siding and exterior trim products are designed to resist damage caused by termites and decay fungi.

In a way, it's almost no contest. When compared to wood, brick, stone, stucco, and metal sidings on the basis of initial cost, maintenance costs, appearance, durability and value, vinyl siding is clearly superior. Alside offers a broad range of vinyl siding products, so you can choose one that's easily affordable. Whichever you choose, you can expect the highest quality and lasting beauty. And Alside vinyl siding never needs painting or staining. See similar questions...

Quit Smart is available in a self-help stop smoking kit and, in many communities, as a three-session quit smoking class that utilizes the kit plus personalized instruction. Quit Smart combines several powerful treatment elements — including hypnosis, medication recommendations and a patented cigarette substitute that simulates a cigarette — to produce a potent stop-smoking treatment. See similar questions...

Yes, but Beardies were bred to be independent thinkers. Sometimes they'll decide what THEY want is better than what you want. For instance, staying in the back yard is more interesting than coming inside. Or playing in a mud puddle is more fun than staying on dry ground. The trick in training Beardies is to convince them it's something THEY want to do. And that takes an owner that's smarter than they are not always easy! When it comes to housebreaking, they're individuals, just like children. See similar questions...

In addition to recording programs specified by the users, a feature pioneered by TiVo is the recording of additional programs based on the viewing habits of the household. TiVo users can also rate programs favorably or unfavorably (ranging from three "thumbs up" to three "thumbs down"). These ratings as viewing habits are correlated with the content of other programs to identify similar programs that the viewer is likely to find favorable. See similar questions...

If you are not having problems now, there is a high probability damage will appear in the near future. The question is not if your composite wood siding will go bad, the question is when. Qualifying damage may not be visible to the untrained eye. Most homeowners don't think they have a problem because they haven't taken the time to carefully examine their siding properly. See similar questions...

Hardboard siding is fine-grained sawdust and wood waste product combined with resins (glue) using high heat and pressure. Although this material has been manufactured since the 1940's, the bulk of the material was installed on properties from 1980 to 1998. These properties include, apartments, townhomes, condominiums, manufactured homes and single-family homes. Most manufacturers have discontinued manufacturing hardboard siding. Most recently was the Masonite corporation in March of 2001. See similar questions...

Yes, The Foundry makes a 7" shake and shingle panel that they provide a Fullback field applied panel for. We also offer a flat ?" and ?" EPS product called Halfback for all other shake and scallop profiles. See similar questions...

Installing siding is not a simple "do it yourself job" and is better left to siding installation professionals who have the necessary skills and equipment to do the job right the first time. See similar questions...

No! Vinyl siding is virtually maintenance free. The most you ever have to do is give your home a wash down with soap and water once or twice a year. See similar questions...

S.M.A.R.T. stands for "Self Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology" and utilizes a series of your hard disk's built-in sensors and diagnostic systems to monitor its mechanical and electronic status. Parameters such as temperature, effective operating time or data throughput are monitored and can be very useful in determining the "health" of your hardware. This is where O&O DriveLED enters the picture. See similar questions...

Sure. Vinyl siding is extremely versatile and can be used with just about any exterior building material?brick, cinder block, even natural logs and field stones. If you have special installation concerns?such as running vinyl siding along a natural stone chimney, for example?talk to your contractor. He's probably handled a similar installation in the past. If he hasn't, he always can get detailed installation instructions from an Alside technical specialist. a homeowner, that's important. See similar questions...

Vinyl siding is one of the most versatile exterior design products you can work with. Alside, for example, offers many different vinyl siding lines. That broad selection lets you choose among a wide variety of design options, including horizontal and vertical siding; traditional clapboard and authentically detailed "shaped" sidings; wide and narrow panel exposures; smooth, subtle and deep wood grain textures; plus a wide assortment of traditional and contemporary colors. See similar questions...

Absolutely. The correct technical name for the material used in vinyl siding is polyvinyl chloride. It's a strong, durable, proven material that has earned a solid reputation for its beauty and permanence. It's used in automotive applications, medical devices, defense weapons, appliances, floor coverings, and of course, home construction. It's ideal as an exterior material because vinyl siding doesn't rot, crack, dent or warp. Plus it never peels or blisters. See similar questions...

Ordinarily, the cleaning action of a rainfall will be adequate to wash your vinyl siding. However, vinyl siding and soffit should be washed periodically by hosing with a garden hose and clear water, particularly in those areas not exposed directly to rain. If you desire to do a more thorough cleaning, or where high soil collection conditions occur, use a soft-bristled, long-handled washing brush. It attaches to your garden hose and makes washing your siding easier. Do not rub vigorously. See similar questions...

Not really. You can have your vinyl siding installed in any season, as your schedule and budget allow. But keep in mind that some contractors are more available during the off-seasons. Regardless of when you have your new siding installed, you'll enjoy the immediate benefits of improved appearance, as well as the long-term benefits of durability and easy maintenance. See similar questions...

That will probably seal them in. It may solve your problem, but will give a pebbly appearance to your paint job. Each repainting will seal in the artillery fungus even more. There are no fungicides legally registered (by EPA) against the artillery fungus. Bleach, if it worked, would be very temporary, as it leaches out with each rain. We tested 14 different fungicides in the laboratory, but have to take the experiment to the field. See similar questions...