The siding on this two-story home in Thomson Township near Esko was weathered through. We removed it, replaced the rotted sheathing and framing we found, and put a new weather barrier on before the LP SmartSide lap siding went up. The older section of the house also got all new aluminum soffit and fascia, so the eaves match the newer part. The project was permitted and was completed in November 2025.
- WhereNear Esko (Thomson Township), MN
- WorkSiding, soffit and fascia
- CompletedNovember 2025
- MaterialsLP SmartSide, aluminum soffit and fascia
- PermitPermitted and inspected
What we found
- Weathered siding on a two-story home.
- Rotted sheathing and framing under the old siding.
What we did
- Took off the old siding.
- Replaced the rotted sheathing and framing before anything new went on.
- Put a new weather barrier on the walls.
- Installed LP SmartSide lap siding.
- Replaced all the soffit and fascia on the older section of the house with aluminum, so the eaves match the newer part.
- Pulled the permit and passed the inspection.
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