Once you go beyond that limit then the pro rata deduction on the coverage you receive is 2 2 per year.
Gap for smart siding and ground.
Lp smartside engineered wood trim siding resists damage from impacts better than fiber cement and vinyl siding.
This includes butt joints and places where the siding terminates vertically against windows doors and other fixtures.
This requirement is not just to prevent damage to the siding it serves a couple of other functions as well.
Climb cut the surface of the siding such that the rotation of the blade cuts downward on the primed or prefinished surface.
Siding materials need proper clearances between finish grade and the siding regardless the type of siding.
The manufacturer requires a 3 16 gap at the end of each piece of siding.
Where siding butts window trim door casings and masonry etc.
The only thing currently blocking the gap is the tar paper i believe it s tar paper that comes down from behind the siding.
When you install lp smart siding on your home then the warranty you receive will only cover defects in craftsmanship and materials for up to five years.
Maintaining proper clearances reduces access to wood structures behind the siding by wood destroying insects or damage from water that might.
Leave a 3 16 inch 5 mm gap and seal.
Learn more about our engineered wood siding and trim.
The warranty on lp smart siding is not very long.