
LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding offers the warmth and beauty of traditional wood with the durability of treated engineered wood. Let GVD Renovations & Remodeling show you how LP SmartSide Siding can create a one of a kind home!
LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding combines the beauty of wood with the strength of engineered durability. As an LP® Certified Installer and Master SmartSide® Preferred Contractor, we’re trusted to deliver expert installations that enhance any home style.
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Engineered wood siding with a 5/50 warranty gives you the look of painted wood without the rot, and we install it across Sacramento and the Bay Area under California contractor license #989637. We hold LP Master Level Preferred Contractor status, an A+ BBB rating and strong ratings across hundreds of verified reviews on Google, Yelp and other platforms.
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Book a free consultation and a whole-house re-side gets $1,500 off plus a free 3D design visualization, so you see the finished exterior before you approve anything. The quote is fixed-price, which means the number you approve is the number you pay.
We are an LP Certified Installer and LP Master Level Preferred Contractor. Installation quality drives how long engineered wood lasts, and LP's warranty conditions depend on following its installation specs. One accountable team handles the work, with a dedicated project manager coordinating scheduling and quality checks.
Reviews from Northern California homeowners are the record of how our installation approach performs. We hold strong ratings across hundreds of verified reviews on Google, Yelp and other platforms, plus an A+ BBB rating.
Our project gallery lets you see that work for yourself, showing outdated exteriors rebuilt with matching siding, trim and soffit.
LP SmartSide is engineered wood, made of wood strands bonded with resin and treated with LP's SmartGuard process, which protects against moisture, fungal decay and termites. You get wood's texture without the warping and rot of solid wood boards.
LP sells lap siding, panels, trim, fascia, soffit and cedar shake in one system, so new siding and the surrounding trim match. A partial replacement with mismatched trim is the usual giveaway of a patched exterior, and a single-system order avoids it.
| Product | Typical use | Look |
|---|---|---|
| Lap siding | Main walls | Cedar texture or smooth |
| Panel siding | Board-and-batten, accents | Vertical grooves |
| Cedar shake | Gables, accents | Shingle pattern |
| Trim and fascia | Corners, windows, rooflines | Smooth or textured |
| Soffit | Eaves | Vented or solid |
Each product matches the others, which keeps corners, eaves and gables consistent. You can have it delivered prefinished with LP ExpertFinish in factory colors, or primed and painted on site in any color. Factory finishing is applied in controlled conditions, while field painting gives unlimited color choice. ExpertFinish currently offers 16 colors and a 15-year limited warranty on the finish.
The 38 Series is the thinner board and installs on studs up to 16 inches on center; the 76 Series is thicker and rated for studs up to 24 inches on center.
Lap siding suits bungalows and Victorians, board-and-batten panels suit farmhouses, and cedar shake works for gables and craftsman accents. The same system covers a whole house, which lets you mix textures without mixing manufacturers.
Installed LP SmartSide typically runs $5.50 to $11.00 per square foot. Multiply it by your wall area, which is usually less than your floor area on a one-story home and more on a two-story. Window and door openings are subtracted. Teardown, repair of damaged sheathing, trim and painting change the total. At about 2,000 sq ft of wall area, that works out to roughly $11,000 to $22,000.
We give a detailed fixed-price proposal after an in-home inspection, so you get your own number rather than an average.
LP SmartSide is combustible on its own. It is CAL FIRE-listed for California Wildland Urban Interface zones when installed as part of a qualifying fire-rated wall assembly, and we build that assembly where code calls for it. If your home is in the Sierra Foothills or another WUI area, tell us at the first visit so the assembly is specified up front.
| Factor | LP SmartSide | James Hardie fiber cement | Vinyl |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Engineered wood | Cement and cellulose | PVC |
| Fire behavior | Combustible alone; CAL FIRE-listed in qualifying assemblies | Class A on its own | Less fire resistance than fiber cement |
| Weight | Lighter | Heavier | Lightest |
| Cutting and handling | Standard wood tools | Special dust-controlled tools | Easy |
| Installed cost per sq ft | $5.50 to $11.00 | $11 to $15 | Lowest of the three |
LP SmartSide is the better choice if you want wood texture and easier installation, while Hardie is the choice when fire resistance is the priority. Vinyl costs less up front but gives up the fire resistance and crisp wood detail of the other two.
Engineered wood absorbs water at cut edges and exposed fasteners, so poor sealing causes swelling. It must be painted and recaulked on a schedule, and it burns, unlike fiber cement. It is also not a fit for ground contact. Most problems trace to installation, which is why we follow LP's specifications.
Seal every cut edge with LP-approved primer or paint before it goes on the wall.
Keep siding clear of the ground, roofing and hard surfaces by the clearance in LP's installation instructions. LP's required clearances are 6 inches between siding and finish grade, 1 inch above porches, patios and walks, 1 inch at the roof line intersection, and 3/16 inch at butt joints.
Use flashing at windows, doors and horizontal joints.
Fasten at the spacing and with the nails LP specifies.
We inspect your walls at the free estimate. Overlay is possible over a sound, flat, dry wall where code and LP specs allow it, but we recommend tear-off when we find rot or an uneven substrate. Improper installation, by either method, is what puts manufacturer coverage at risk.
LP's limited warranty is 5/50: the first 5 years cover 100% of replacement of defective product, and coverage then prorates down through year 50, which means LP pays a shrinking share as years pass. Coverage depends on correct installation and finishing. During the first five years, LP's coverage includes 100% labor and material replacement for defective product; after that, the prorated coverage applies to the product, not labor.
Lifespan runs 20 to 30 years or more with proper installation and maintenance, backed by a 50-year limited warranty.
Plan on inspecting caulk and paint annually, since Sacramento's triple-digit summers and UV wear on finishes. Repaint on the schedule your paint manufacturer recommends, typically every 5 to 10 years, and sooner on the walls with the harshest sun exposure.
Yes, because it handles hot, dry summers and cooler, wetter winters, though UV slowly wears the paint, so recoating matters.
SmartGuard treatment protects against both, provided you seal cut edges so that the protection stays intact.
Yes. Primed boards are painted on site in any color, or you can order ExpertFinish boards prefinished at the factory.
It uses renewable wood strands.
See the cost section above, or request your fixed-price proposal.
We give a free in-home consultation and a detailed fixed-price proposal, and when a permit is required, we handle the permitting process. Our Rocklin showroom lets you see materials in person. Financing is offered through third-party lenders, and approval, rates and terms depend on credit profile, though checking eligibility will not affect your credit score.
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Before you book, you should know who will be doing the work: we are family-owned and locally based, licensed and insured with workers' compensation and liability coverage. We offer combo, senior and military discounts.
We are an LP Certified Installer, LP Master Level Preferred Contractor, James Hardie Elite Contractor, Anlin Certified and Authorized Dealer, and Andersen Certified Contractor. We are also the 2025 James Hardie Service Excellence Award winner.
Beyond LP SmartSide, the same company handles siding installation, replacement windows, roofing, decking, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, home additions and general contracting.
We install LP SmartSide, and offer all of our other services, across this service area: Sacramento, Elk Grove, Folsom, Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Granite Bay, El Dorado Hills, Davis, Oakland, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, Concord, San Jose, Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Novato and the North Bay.































