LP SmartSide Siding Installation in Albany and the Capital Region

Engineered wood bridges the gap between natural wood and cement board. It holds up to the bumps of daily life and the extremes of our weather, as long as it is installed with the clearances and sealing it needs.

• Freeze-thaw cycles: the treated strand core resists the swelling and splitting that damage untreated wood.
• Heavy snow and ice: strong impact resistance helps the boards survive falling ice and snow blower spray.
• Summer humidity: the treatment helps protect against fungal decay and termites.
• Wind-driven rain: long boards mean fewer joints, and we back them with lapped house wrap and flashing.

For background on the product, read our LP SmartSide siding review and our wider engineered wood siding guide.

• Inspection and estimate: we check walls, sheathing, roof edges, and grade levels, then provide a free written estimate.
• Tear off and repair: old siding comes off and any damaged sheathing is replaced so the new boards sit on a solid, flat base.
• Weather barrier and flashing: house wrap is lapped from the bottom up, and windows, doors, and roof-to-wall joints are flashed.
• Clearances: we hold the boards off the ground, roofing, decks, and other surfaces according to the manufacturer's instructions, since standing water is engineered wood's main weakness.
• Fastening and sealing: boards are nailed with the specified fasteners and spacing, and every field cut edge is sealed or primed.
• Trim, paint, and cleanup: we install trim, coordinate finishing, and leave the site clean after a final walkthrough.

Soffit and fascia are part of the same exterior envelope. If yours show rot or peeling, our soffit and fascia repair service addresses them during the siding project.

The main cost drivers are wall area, the number of stories, and the profile you choose, such as lap, panel, or shakes. Prefinished boards cost more than primed boards but save a separate painting step.

Sheathing repairs, trim complexity, and soffit and fascia work also matter. We give you a free written estimate that spells out materials and labor.

Engineered wood performs well as long as its edges stay dry. The places where it most often fails are where the siding meets a roof surface, a deck, or a porch, because water and snow collect there.

Since Mastaba Roofing installs both roofs and siding, we treat those joints as one job. Step flashing and kick-out flashing go in with the siding, the boards are held off the shingles by the specified gap, and the drip edge and gutters are set so runoff clears the wall. One crew owns the whole joint, so there is no finger pointing if something needs attention later.

If your roof is near the end of its life, pairing it with new LP SmartSide saves a second round of setup and gives you one warranty contact for the whole exterior.