Akron, OH · Siding replacement

LP SmartSide engineered wood siding in Akron

LP SmartSide and similar engineered wood sidings give the appearance of painted wood at a price that usually falls between vinyl and fiber cement.

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What it is

LP says SmartSide is engineered with waxes, resins and zinc borate to resist fungal decay and termites. It takes paint like wood does, and like wood it depends on a sound finish and sealed cut ends.

The warranty in plain terms

Five years at 100 percent for labor and material, then prorated material replacement to 50 years, meaning LP covers part of the material cost. The ExpertFinish pre-finished line carries an extra 15-year limited warranty on the finish.

Engineered wood in Akron

In Akron, 11 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.

Choices

Lap, board-and-batten or shakes.
ExpertFinish or primed.
Matching trim.

Questions

Which SmartSide line?
Who seals the cut ends, and how?
Who registers the warranty?

Sources

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Related services

Small house with light blue siding and a matching garage

Vinyl siding

The price benchmark for siding, with no painting afterward and easy panel repairs.

House with gray and white siding and a planted front bed

Fiber cement (Hardie)

James Hardie and equivalent boards: heavier, painted, and more to buy and install than vinyl.

Cottage with lap siding and a front porch under a snowy roof

Insulated siding

Panels with a foam backing, or foam board added under the siding, for more R-value and less noise.

Before you call

Common questions

Do I need a permit to replace siding in Akron?

The city decides, and the answer can depend on whether the job is just siding or also changes insulation, sheathing or windows. Your contractor should find out, pull a permit if needed, and note it on the quote.

Which siding is best for an older house?

Vinyl is the least expensive and easiest to repair; fiber cement is heavier, costlier and painted; engineered wood falls between. NAHB rates all three to last as long as the house. On a house built before 1978, ask how the crew handles the EPA's lead renovation rule, whichever material you choose.

Is storm damage covered by insurance?

Hail and wind usually are, minus the deductible, though some policies exclude cosmetic damage. Ask whether the contractor has worked with adjusters, since the estimate is what the claim is built on.

How long will it take?

That depends on the house, the siding and the weather; nobody sides in the rain. A schedule belongs in the written quote.

Step one

Get a written quote

Fill in a few details and an insured siding contractor working in Akron will get back to you to arrange a visit. The quote follows that visit, because siding is priced from the house itself.

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An itemised quote in writing before work is agreed
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