LP SmartSide Engineered Wood Siding in Missoula, MT
Want the warmth and character of wood without the cupping, splitting, and constant refinishing of solid lumber? LP SmartSide engineered wood siding gives Missoula homes that look—real grain, real shadow lines, real curb appeal—while holding up better through freeze-thaw, spring melt, and summer sun.
Kasberg Siding and Remodel has been installing exteriors in Missoula and the Bitterroot Valley since 2006. We spec LP SmartSide, detail the wrap and flashing, and install it to manufacturer requirements so the warranty holds and the house looks like it belongs on the street—not like a flat vinyl box.
Why LP SmartSide Adds Character
Most replacement siding flattens a house. LP SmartSide does the opposite. The cedar-grain texture, thicker profiles, and crisp shadow lines give an older Missoula ranch, bungalow, or two-story the depth people notice from the curb. You can run traditional lap on the main walls, shakes in the gables, and board-and-batten on an accent wall or garage—same product family, more personality.
That character is the point. A house with real texture photographs better, sits better next to neighboring wood and brick homes, and reads as a quality remodel instead of a cover-up. LP SmartSide is how you keep that look without betting the exterior on raw cedar.
What is LP SmartSide?
Wood strands are bonded with resins and waxes, then treated through the core with LP’s SmartGuard process (including zinc borate) to resist fungal decay and insects. A resin-saturated overlay gives paint a stable base. It looks and cuts like wood. It does not move like solid boards when the temperature swings from January to July.
Why It Fits Missoula Homes
- Authentic wood grain and shadow lines that add curb appeal
- Mix-and-match profiles: lap, shake, shingle, and board-and-batten
- More stable than solid pine or fir through freeze-thaw
- Treated against rot and insects better than untreated lumber
- Lighter and faster to install than fiber cement
- Prefinished ExpertFinish colors or primed stock we finish on site
- 50-year limited substrate warranty when installed to spec
What it is Not
LP SmartSide is not maintenance-free. Plan on inspection and a repaint cycle—often in the 7–12 year range depending on sun and whether you used a factory finish. It is also not non-combustible like fiber cement or steel. If the house sits in a high wildfire-risk setting, we will say so and talk through those options instead of forcing the wrong product.
How is LP SmartSide Installed?
House wrap, flashing at windows and penetrations, LP fastening pattern, correct gaps and clearances at grade and roofs, and a finish that matches the product. That detailing is what keeps the siding from failing at the bottom courses after a few winters of snow sitting against the wall—and what keeps the character looking sharp instead of weathered-out.
Call (406) 531-2920 or request an estimate. We will look at the house, show profile and color combinations that add character without looking busy, and give you a written LP SmartSide scope
