Engineered wood siding, of which LP SmartSide is the best known, has the look of real wood, takes paint, and usually prices out between vinyl and fiber cement.
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For the first five years LP's SmartSide warranty covers 100 percent of labor and material. After that, out to 50 years, it becomes a prorated material replacement, meaning LP pays a portion of the material cost. The pre-finished ExpertFinish line adds a 15-year limited warranty on the finish.
In Grand Rapids, 13 percent of homes were built in the 1980s and 1990s (Census Bureau, 2020 to 2024). Those houses are now between about 27 and 46 years old, past NAHB's roughly 25-year estimate for exterior trim. LP makes matching SmartSide trim, so siding and trim can be replaced together.
LP says SmartSide is engineered with waxes, resins and zinc borate for resistance to fungal decay and termites. Like any wood-based siding it still depends on its finish and on sealed cut ends, so ask how cuts will be sealed.
Where most re-siding budgets start: the lowest price of the common sidings, and washed rather than painted.
Heavier boards from James Hardie and others, painted, and priced above vinyl.
Vinyl with foam bonded behind it, or foam board under the siding, for a warmer, quieter wall.
Describe the house and what you want done, and a licensed siding contractor who works in Grand Rapids will call to set up a visit. Siding is priced from measurements taken on site, so the number comes after that visit.