FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Liz Parker | lparker@gsandf.com
615-385-1100
LP BUILDING PRODUCTS LAUNCHES NEW LP® LONGLENGTH XL™ OSB
SHEATHING FOR WIND ZONES
Product Helps Builders Meet Codes in High Wind Zones
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 5, 2015)– LP Building Products has launched LP®
LongLength XL™ OSB Sheathing for Wind Zones, enhancing its line of value-added OSB
products. As builders seek to meet codes in high wind and hurricane zones, LP
LongLength XL panels offer builders a product solution that comes pre-cut for common
8´, 9´, and 10´ wall heights, with an additional 1-1/8˝.
“By introducing LP LongLength XL Sheathing to the market, we’re giving builders more
choices when it comes to building in wind zones,” said Lorraine Bittles, OSB marketing
manager for LP Building Products. “Not only does the product meet bracing needs, but
with proper installation it also helps meet uplift requirements, all as a part of a single
wall system. That means reduced material and labor costs as well as less waste.”
LP LongLength XL panels give builders a better building solution that shifts wind uplift
loads through the sheathing. Appropriate for both single and multi-story applications
and installed vertically, LP LongLength XL OSB panels allow builders to connect the sill
plate to the upper top plate with one continuous panel and, along with an increased
fastener schedule, allow for the elimination of a significant amount of hardware.
Because LP LongLength XL panels are fastened to the framing member when installed
vertically, they also eliminate blocking, reduce air leakage in the home, and help builders
meet challenging energy codes.
LP LongLength XL Panels are available in 48˝ x 97-1/8˝, 48˝ x 109-1/8˝, and 48˝ x 1211/8˝. Visit LPCorp.com/LongLengthXL for more information and see APA System
Report SR-101 for additional details regarding installation requirements in wind zones.
About LP Building Products
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation is a leading manufacturer of quality engineered wood
building materials including OSB, structural framing products, and exterior siding for
use in residential, industrial and light commercial construction. From manufacturing
facilities in the United States, Canada, Chile and Brazil, LP products are sold to builders
and homeowners through building materials distributors and dealers and retail home
centers. Founded in 1973, LP is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and traded on
the New York Stock Exchange under LPX. For more information, visit www.lpcorp.com.
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Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
T 615-986-5600
414 Union Street • Suite 2000
F 615-986-5666
Nashville, TN 37219
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