Instructions / Assembly
The Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (“LP”) LP SmartSide  Soffit (the 
“Products”) limited warranty (the “Warranty”) applies only to 
structures on which the Products have been applied, finished and 
maintained in accordance with the published application, finishing 
and maintenance instructions in effect at the time of application. 
The failure to follow such application, finishing or maintenance 
instructions will void the Warranty as to the portion of the Products 
affected by the variance (the “Affected Products”). 
LP assumes no liability for any loss or damage sustained by the 
Affected Products and is expressly released by the purchaser or 
owner from any such loss or liability.
Any modification of the Warranty’s application, finishing or 
maintenance requirements is void and unenforceable unless 
approved in writing prior to application by the Siding General 
Manager or his designee and a member of the LP Legal Department.
© 2011 Louisiana-Pacific Corporation. All rights reserved. LP and SmartSide are registered trademarks of 
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation. Printed in U.S.A.
NOTE: Louisiana-Pacific Corporation periodically updates and revises its product information. 
To verify that this version is current, call 800-450-6106.
LPZB0519
For a copy of the warranty or for installation and technical support, visit the 
LP SmartSide product support Web site at:
 or for additional support call 800.450.6106.
www.lpcorp/smartside.com
FIGURE 1: Open Sot
Protect edges of sot 
against permanent 
exposure to weather.
Leave 1/8 in. space at 
all panel end and edge 
joints for 8-foot sot. 
Support all edges.
FIGURE 2: Closed Sot
Precision Series 
38, 76, or 
190 series 
Foundations
LP SmartSide 
sot panel
Protect edges of sheathing 
against permanent exposure 
to weather.
Leave 3/16 in. space at 
all panel end and edge 
joints for 16-foot sot. 
Support all edges.
WARRANTY REMEDIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE IF
REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT FOLLOWED.
*Do not use 76 Series Foundations Sot in open sot applications.
Use Precision Series 
76 and 190 series 
LP SmartSide sot panels 
for desired appearance 
and load-carrying capacity.*
Use of this product may result in 
exposure to wood dust, known to the State of California 
to cause cancer.


