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leading producer of OSB panel siding as well as other OSB products, sponsored the showcase house. L-P lnner-Seal siding, one of the products introduced, received rave reviews from the builder and his crew.

They found that the siding made fromT/16 inch OSB with a tough, primed, resin-impregnated overlay outperformed traditional materials, going up straight and smooth. Despite heavy rain during the construction, moisture problems were eliminated by the Inner-Seal formula which blocks moisture from the inside out, on the surface and at the edges. OSB siding also is qualified by the American Plywood Association as a performance rated siding.

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In addition to being easy to work with and easy to look at, the OSB product is available with a smooth surface or an embossed texture that resembles cedar. Builders can choose from two channel groove patterns or a plain face and lengths of 7 ,8,9 ,12 or I 6 feet. A thicker panel of I 9/ 32" is also available.

Engineered siding products have other advantages which help a dealer to sell them. For example, L-P provides a 25 year guarantee on the substrate and a five year guarantee on the overlay. The manufacturer also offers a number of marketing aids including counter displays, bin markers, ad slicks and specification sheets and installation instructions to hand out to customers.