Specialty Building Products Expands Relationship with LP Building Solutions, Becoming Sole National Distribution Partner for LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding

Positions SBP to capitalize on rising demand for engineered wood siding

Expands LP^® SmartSide^® ExpertFinish^® and Naturals Collection^™ Trim & Siding to the full national SBP footprint

DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Specialty Building Products (SBP), a leading distributor of specialty building products in North America, today announced that LP Building Solutions (LP) (NYSE: LPX), a leader in high-performance building solutions, has named SBP its sole national distribution partner for LP^® SmartSide^® Trim & Siding, LP’s engineered wood exterior cladding portfolio. The announcement reinforces SBP’s position as the distribution partner of choice for highly respected, category-leading brands like LP.

“Being named LP’s sole national distribution partner for its innovative SmartSide Trim & Siding portfolio reflects the hard work our team has put in to build the kind of service and trust that manufacturers expect,” stated Jeff McLendon, President and CEO of Specialty Building Products. “This relationship allows us to bring more of LP’s innovative trim and siding products to dealers and retailers across the country, benefiting everyone involved. LP gains a stronger path to market, our customers gain easier access to this leading product line, and we are positioned to capitalize on the growing popularity of engineered wood siding.”

SBP’s expanded relationship with LP enables SBP to broaden its geographic coverage of LP product offerings to include the full LP SmartSide portfolio. Inclusive of trim and siding, it also includes soffit, shakes and panels in both primed and ExpertFinish^® product lines. This move supports LP’s strategy to simplify and strengthen access for builders, dealers and contractors across the country.

“SBP shares our commitment to exceptional customer service and market development,” commented Craig Sichling, Chief Commercial Officer of LP Building Solutions. “By expanding its offering of LP SmartSide products, SBP will make it easier for customers across the U.S. to find the materials they want, supported by knowledgeable sales professionals and proven logistics capabilities. We look forward to continuing to grow together.”

A Growing Category, A Strengthening Position

Engineered wood siding has become one of the fastest-growing segments of the exterior building products market, as a growing number of builders, remodelers and homeowners move toward more durable and lower-maintenance siding options. LP has built its SmartSide portfolio into one of the most recognized and fastest-growing brands within that category, backed by continued investment in product innovation and manufacturing capacity.

“As engineered wood siding grows, this relationship is a real differentiator for SBP,” McLendon added. “It’s exactly the kind of partnership that strengthens our position in the market and sets us up for the next stage of growth.”

For more information on the LP SmartSide Trim & Siding portfolio, click here.

About Specialty Building Products

Specialty Building Products (SBP) is at the core of the value chain for high value specialty building materials. SBP provides sales, marketing, manufacturing, assembly, customization, finishing and logistics solutions that bring a wide range of high value, SKU-intensive, and logistically complicated specialty building products to dealers and retailers serving the repair and remodel (R&R) and new construction marketplaces. Our best-in-class operations service the most respected manufacturers of the best and most innovative brands in the building products industry and local, regional and national building material dealers, retailers and industrial and OEM manufacturers. More information can be found at www.specialtybuildingproducts.com.

About LP Building Solutions

As a leader in high-performance building solutions, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions, NYSE: LPX) manufactures engineered wood products that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. LP’s extensive portfolio of innovative and dependable products includes siding (LP^® SmartSide^® Trim & Siding, LP^® SmartSide^® ExpertFinish^® Trim & Siding, LP BuilderSeries^® Lap Siding, and LP^® Outdoor Building Solutions^®), LP^® Structural Solutions (LP^® FlameBlock^® Fire-Rated Sheathing, LP BurnGuard^® FRT OSB, LP WeatherLogic^® Air & Water Barrier, LP^® TechShield^® Radiant Barrier Sheathing, LP Legacy^® Premium Sub-Flooring, and LP^® TopNotch^® 350 Durable Sub-Flooring), and LP^® Oriented Strand Board. In addition to product solutions, LP provides industry-leading customer service and warranties. Since its founding in 1972, LP has been Building a Better World^™ by helping customers construct beautiful, durable homes while shareholders build lasting value. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 manufacturing facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPcorp.com.