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Which wood material (siding material) for shed?

Joe Blanco| Posted inGeneral Questionson

The two shed sellers near my place has Duratemp and LP Smartside, is one better than the other in terms of durability?

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    Martin Holladay||#1

    Joe,
    Roseburg Duratemp looks like a type of T-111 siding. This type of siding is usually used on inexpensive buildings.

    LP Smartside siding comes in many configurations. Some are panel siding (basically, T-111), while others are more elegant versions (like lap siding).

    If you are comparing two different brands of panel siding (T-111), I don't really have any evidence that one type is better than another.

    -- Martin Holladay

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