Engineered Wood Siding


Engineered Wood Siding-Treated to Outperform Nature

Looks like real wood, only better.  

Less expensive than wood, stronger than wood, insect resistant, water resistant, rot resistant, and durable.


Modern Science Meets Classic Wood

Engineered Wood: Modern Science Meets Classic Wood Style. 

  • It started as a sustainability play. Was originally developed to use more of each tree, turning wood fibers and strands into a stronger, more consistent product. It's one the most resource efficient siding materials o the market.
  • Every board is infused with resins, waxes, and zinc borate, a mineral that naturally resists rot, mold, and insects. Zinc borate is so effective it's also used in marine-grade products.

Treated to Outperform Nature

Every board is infused with resins, waxes, and zinc borate, a mineral that naturally resists rot, mold, and insects.

Zinc borate is so effective it's also used in marine-grade products.


Engineered Wood SidingEngineered Wood Siding. Every board is infused with resins, waxes, and zinc borate, a mineral that naturally resists rot, mold, and insects.

Note life like texture. Comes pre-primed from factory for better paint cohesion. 

Engineered-wood sidingEngineered Wood Siding. Every board is infused with resins, waxes, and zinc borate, a mineral that naturally resists rot, mold, and insects.

How Strong Is Engineered Wood Siding?

Surprisingly Strong in High‑Wind Zones

Many engineered wood products are rated for up to 200 mph wind gusts when installed to spec. That’s why it’s gaining popularity in hurricane‑prone coastal states.

It's much stronger than real wood siding, is insect and termite resistant, is also fire resistant, and water, and rot resistant. 

Color Technology That Outlasts Paint

Factory‑finished engineered wood uses baked‑on coatings that bond to the surface far better than field‑applied paint. Homeowners often get 15–30 years before needing a repaint

Built for Easy Repairs

Unlike fiber cement, engineered wood can be cut with standard carpentry tools, making repairs faster and less expensive — a big plus for long‑term homeowners.

Stable in Heat & Humidity

Engineered wood expands and contracts far less than real wood, which helps prevent warping and cracking in hot, humid climates like Florida.

The “Goldilocks” Aesthetic

It’s one of the few materials that gives you the warmth of real wood with the predictability of a manufactured product — consistent grain, consistent color, consistent performance.

Comes In Popular Styles

Engineered Wood Siding comes in all the most popular siding styles such as Clapboard, Board and Batten, and Cedar Shake.

LP SmartSide Siding in Clapboard StyleLP SmartSide Lap Siding in Clapboard or Lap style. Looks like real wood but with much less maintenance.
LP Engineered Wood siding in clapboard style.

Here is Lp SmartSide Lap Siding. Comes in smooth texture or rich cedar grain.


Board and Batten

Board and batten siding is used here on the gables of this house. Looks exactly like real cedar wood siding without the high maintenance of real wood.

LP Board and Batten Siding

Stronger than real wood, mold, and termite resistant.

Costs less than real wood siding but more than vinyl siding.

It requires professional installation. Withstands harsh weather better than both wood and vinyl. 



Comes in Smooth or Textured finish

Textured Finished Engineered Wood SidingTextured Finish makes Engineered look like real wood.
Textured Cedar Finish

Engineered Wood Siding comes in several different textures, from smooth cedar to deeply grained Cedar texture.

Looks like freshly painted cedar planks. Requires much less maintenance, painting, and resists harsh weather better than real wood.  


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Engineered Wood is GREEN


Colors

Factory finish colors are added to create an almost unlimited color pallet.

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Great for Trim

Use Engineered wood as window trim  

Applied here window trim. Mold and termite resistance makes an excellent trim material for areas of the house where you don't want to have to paint every few years.

Most older homes have weather-related problems with wooden windows and door frames. Engineered wood is more resistant to rot, mold, and termite damage than wood siding.

It applies just like real wood, easy to cut and nail, just stronger and more durable.  Can be painted any color. So, matching or color coordinating the trim around your house is as easy as picking out the right color of paint that you like.


Pre-Cut Soffits

Factory Pre-Cut vented Soffits

This product is great for use in areas where regular wood is hard to get to and keep painted. Areas where water damage and rot are common. 


Engineered wood used as soffit with pre-cut vents. Good protection in areas where rot and mildew are always a problem.  Making this house minimal maintenance and stylish too.  


If you have problems like this, this is the perfect place to use this product.  You only want to have to replace the soffit and facia one time, make sure you use something that is water and rot resistant.



If you are looking for an alternative wood, engineered wood is certainly worth looking into. It costs a little more than vinyl siding but is much stronger, will stand up to harsh weather better and has much less maintenance than real wood. 


Some people refer to Cement Board Siding or Fiber Cement Board as well as cement fiber siding all as the same type of product.

They are remarkably similar in that they are all man-made products that look like real wood.


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