Engineered wood
Engineered Wood Siding in Greer, SC
Like the look of wood but not the upkeep? Call and speak with an independent contractor that installs and replaces engineered wood siding in the Greer area.
- Independent local siding contractors
- Repairs, replacements and new installs
- You decide whether to hire
What engineered wood siding is
Engineered wood siding is made from wood strands or fibers bonded with resins and treated against fungal decay and insects, then given a textured face and a primer or factory paint. LP SmartSide is a widely sold example; other makers offer similar boards.
It comes in long lap boards, panels, shakes and trim. It is lighter than fiber cement, so it is quicker to carry and cut, and it takes impacts well. Like any wood product, it lasts when it is kept painted and kept dry: cut edges sealed, gaps left where the maker says, and the boards held clear of roofs and soil.
Checklist
Details that decide how it holds up
- Sealing or priming every cut edge before installation
- Clearance from roofing, decks, patios and the ground
- Nailing and spacing as the maker's instructions require
- Flashing at windows, doors and butt joints
- The paint: factory finish, or a quality coat applied soon after installation
- The warranty terms, which usually depend on all of the above
Engineered wood in a humid climate
Most of the Upstate has a humid subtropical climate, with moisture coming off both the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico (National Weather Service). Wood products do well here when water can drain out from behind them and dry off their faces.
Ask the contractor how they handle the bottom edge of the wall and the strip above each roof line, which are the places engineered wood boards most often fail when they are installed carelessly.
Questions
Engineered Wood Siding: common questions
Is engineered wood the same as plywood siding?
No. It is a manufactured product of treated strands or fibers with an engineered face. Older plywood-type sidings behaved very differently.
Will woodpeckers or insects damage it?
The boards are treated against insects and decay, but no siding is immune to everything. Damaged spots can be cut out and replaced.
Engineered wood or fiber cement?
Both suit painted lap siding. Engineered wood is lighter and takes impacts well; fiber cement is heavier and holds a rigid line. The contractor can price both on the same visit.
More services
Other siding services
- Siding ReplacementOld siding off, the wall checked and wrapped, new siding and trim on.
- Siding RepairCracked, loose or blown-off panels, soft boards and rot behind the siding, put right.
- Vinyl SidingLap, Dutch lap and board-and-batten profiles in vinyl, hung loose enough to move with the heat.
- Fiber Cement SidingHeavy cement-and-fiber boards with crisp lines, painted at the factory or on site.
- Wood Clapboard & Cedar ShakesOld painted clapboard and cedar shingle gables repaired board by board or replaced.
- Insulated Siding & House WrapFoam-backed panels and a proper weather barrier, put in while the wall is open.
- Siding for Additions & New HomesNew walls sided to match the house, tied in cleanly where old meets new.
- Storm & Wind DamagePanels torn off, cracked by hail or holed by limbs: inspected and repaired.
- Soffit, Fascia & TrimRotted fascia, sagging soffit and split trim, handled along with the siding.
Siding cracked, loose or worn out?
Talk with a siding contractor who works in Greer
One call connects you with an independent siding contractor serving Greer, Taylors, Duncan, Lyman and Travelers Rest. Have the walls looked at, then ask for a written price for the repair or the new siding.
Cracked panels, soft boards or siding that has had its day? Talk it through with a local contractor.
Your call goes to an independent siding contractor serving the Greer area that takes on repairs as well as full replacements.
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