LP Redesigns Canexel.ca, Offers Advice and Samples, Compares Sidings
EAST RIVER, Nova Scotia, Aug. 25, 2015 /CNW/ - All types of harsh weather, from freeze-thaw cycles and severe storms to sun, wind and water, can damage home siding. As can termites and wear and tear. Before replacing damaged or out-of-date siding, evaluate all product options, because not all sidings perform the same.
"LP® CanExel® prefinished engineered wood siding resists damage from freeze thaw, water, impact and termites," said Anne Brannan, LP CanExel associate segment marketing manager.
How do other popular claddings compare to LP CanExel siding? Do your own research to decide, but here is information to consider.
Fibre cement vs. engineered wood – freeze-thaw cycles from Halifax to Vancouver
Fibre cement siding may crack when water penetrates and remains in the cement substrate and freezes and expands as the outside temperature falls. Repeated cycles of freeze and thaw may enlarge the cracks.
From Custom Climate Services Inc. in Regina, Saskatchewan, are these examples of Canadian cities with their average annual freeze-thaw cycles: Ontario – Toronto, 75, Ottawa, 66, and Thunder Bay, 92; Quebec – Montreal, 64, and Quebec City, 65; Alberta – Calgary, 121, and Edmonton, 104; Manitoba – Winnipeg, 67; British Columbia – Vancouver, 34; Nova Scotia – Halifax, 85; and Saskatchewan – Saskatoon, 79.
Fibre cement is also typically more brittle than engineered wood, making it more susceptible to breaking or cracking such as from a thrown ball or a bicycle pushed against a home.
Vinyl vs. engineered wood
Vinyl siding will fade over time to a different and unpredictable shade. Vinyl becomes more brittle in the winter in colder climates and as such is susceptible to cracking from impact against it. In warmer seasons, pliable vinyl siding is susceptible to damage from impact from stones thrown by a lawn mower, baseballs or hail.
Because vinyl is affixed more loosely on the house to allow for contraction and expansion, a strong wind event may cause the siding to chatter on the underneath structure and adjacent pieces of vinyl. Vinyl siding may also be more challenging to dispose of responsibly.
Traditional wood vs. engineered wood
Unlike some traditional wood siding, LP® CanExel® products resist warping, checking and splitting. Traditional wood typically requires more maintenance, such as paint scraping and more frequent painting.
Relaunched website gives consumers informed choices
LP launched the redesigned English and French CanExel website, www.canexel.ca, on Aug. 11 to give consumers siding guidance and as a way for them to get free samples of LP CanExel siding.
The site www.canexel.ca features gorgeous photos of beautiful homes that homeowners can use to create designs and colour schemes for ideas for their own homes. "Homeowners can access 21 classic and trendy prefinished siding colours – including two-tone finishes – to envision their homes in a long parade of dazzling colour combinations," Brannan said.
The site's planning and installation guidance includes building certification codes, an accessories list (e.g., joint flashing, etc.), a support phone number, product locator, tips for easy maintenance and much more. The site lets homeowners order up to four colours of free samples to see and feel LP CanExel siding and quickly find the closest stores that sell it.
Compelling siding styles – how you can tell it's CanExel
LP CanExel features three siding styles. LP CanExel Ridgewood D-5™ has the genuine look of Dutch lap siding. LP CanExel Ced'R-Vue® delivers the beauty and durability of cedar siding without many of the drawbacks. UltraPlank™ is a plank siding that can be installed vertically or diagonally to match the architecture of any home.
"For improved curb appeal, LP CanExel siding has a beautiful, deeply textured wood-grain appearance. More and more contractors and consumers are choosing LP CanExel siding for its decades of exceptional durability, beauty and a North American 5/15/25-year limited warranty," Brannan said.
LP CanExel siding is produced at LP's mill in East River, Nova Scotia. In the past 40 years more than 300 million metres of siding have been produced there while providing Canadian jobs. For more information and warranty details please visit www.canexel.ca.
About LP Building Products
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation is a leading manufacturer of quality engineered wood building materials including OSB, structural framing products, and exterior siding for use in residential, industrial and light commercial construction. From manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada, Chile and Brazil, LP products are sold to builders and homeowners through building materials distributors and dealers and retail home centers. Founded in 1973, LP is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under LPX.
SOURCE LP CanExel
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Patrick Kunklier, hfa, 330.319.6963, [email protected]
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