Woodpeckers certainly could damage engineered siding and trim such as lp smartside or smarttrim if they were attracted to it.
Is lp siding woodpecker proof.
Whereever there are woodpeckers there are holes in buildings as they look to nest or mate.
This process treats the product throughout its cross section with a blend of premium adhesive resins moisture inhibitors and the preservative zinc borate zb.
Where cedar that is not meticulously maintained and occasionally treated with an insecticide is a veritable shmorgasboard for wp s fc provides no chance of insect infestation and will not be bothererd by woodpeckers.
Because lp smartside is a wood based product similar to masonite it is not resistant to woodpeckers.
Vinyl siding installationis one of the most popular options for homeowners.
Lp smartside this highly dense engineered wood siding would likely stop pecking in its tracks and would eliminate most of the bug problems that exist in traditional wood siding.
Designed to prevent damage.
There are some attributes to lp siding that some homeowners object to.
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Vinyl siding is also resistant to insects and isn t very attractive to woodpeckers.
We know there is no changing woodpeckers.
Eifs armour is a proven exterior wall system designed to prevent the costly damage caused by woodpeckers to residential and commercial buildings.
Their intent was to sell me the lp smart siding and trim.
Eifs armour can be incorporated into the build or retrofitted for existing buildings.
Woodpeckers destroy wood in their search for food.
But it s very brittle in cold weather and often cracks and breaks during the winter.
If you live in a cold climate this type of damage can allow insects to get behind the vinyl and gives an opening for the woodpeckers to go after them.
But since the fascia is typically made of wood this creates a weak spot of which woodpeckers may take advantage.
Another decent option is wood composite.
They perform at a superior level when it comes to deterring woodpecker damage.
Zinc orate 2zno 32o3 3 5h2o is a registered pesticide with the us epa and anadian pmra.
However it is unlikely to attract them if properly maintained.
Woodpecker resistant siding options.
The smartguard process is a backbone of lp smartside trim and siding products.
I was visited by 3 men representing 3 different companies at a jobsite in east tennessee.
Prevent woodpecker damage by choosing your siding material wisely.
There are three reasons why a woodpecker may be damaging your home.