Ada County, Idaho
LP® SmartSide® Siding in Boise, ID
Idaho's capital, from the historic North End to the Foothills
Plenty of Boise homeowners want the warmth of real cedar without the splitting, checking, and constant repainting that the city's century-old North End and East End wood-clad homes are notorious for. LP® SmartSide® delivers that grain and shadow line in an engineered, resin-bound substrate treated through the board against moisture and termites, milled to read as real wood from the street. It takes the freeze-thaw swings and intense west-facing Foothills sun far better than solid lumber. Iron Crest Exteriors installs SmartSide® in lap, panel, batten, and shake profiles, including ExpertFinish® pre-finished colors, fastened to LP's spec with cut edges sealed — so a Bench ranch or hillside subdivision home keeps a wood look engineered to last.
What's included
- LP® SmartSide® lap siding
- Panel & batten profiles
- Shakes & shingles
- ExpertFinish® pre-finished
- Treated engineered-wood substrate
From the North End to the Bench and throughout Ada County, our lp® smartside® siding work in Boise is matched to each home's age, style, and exposure.
Our process
How lp® smartside® siding works in Boise
- 01
Profile & finish selection
We help you choose between LP® SmartSide® lap, panel, batten, and shake profiles and ExpertFinish® pre-finished colors versus primed-for-paint, then measure for an accurate quote.
- 02
Tear-off & substrate check
Old siding comes off and we inspect and repair the wall behind it — sheathing, framing, and trim — before any new material goes up.
- 03
Barrier & flashing
A weather-resistive barrier is installed and lapped, with flashing integrated at windows, doors, and penetrations so the wall drains and dries.
- 04
SmartSide® install to spec
SmartSide® is fastened per LP's published installation instructions, with the correct clearances, gaps, and cut-edge treatment that keep the substrate protected and the warranty intact.
- 05
Trim, seal & finish
We integrate trim, seal joints and cut edges, finish the details, and on field-painted jobs coordinate the topcoat — then clean the site.
- 06
Final walkthrough
We do a magnetic nail sweep and walk the finished elevation with you, confirming the details before we close out the job.
Every Boise job includes pulling any permit Ada County requires and a full clean-up — we leave your home tight, weather-sealed, and looking sharp.
Working in Boise
Idaho's capital, from the historic North End to the Foothills
Boise climbs from the Boise River and its Greenbelt up into the Foothills, layering century-old North End and East End homes over mid-century Bench ranches and newer hillside subdivisions like Harris Ranch. That spread of building eras means the exterior conditions vary block by block — original old-growth wood lap and cedar shakes downtown, painted hardboard and aluminum on the Bench, and 1990s–2000s vinyl on the foothill edges that is now reaching replacement age.
Older Boise homes often hide failing siding and single-pane wood or aluminum windows behind charming facades, while south- and west-facing foothill elevations take a beating from intense afternoon sun. Freeze-thaw swings and wind off the hills make proper flashing, house wrap, and a weather-tight install matter as much as the material itself.
Areas we serve
- the North End
- the East End
- the Bench
- Southeast Boise
- Harris Ranch
- West Boise
Around Boise
- the Boise River
- the Boise Foothills
- the Greenbelt
- Table Rock
LP® SmartSide® Siding in Boise — FAQs
Can LP® SmartSide® give my North End home a cedar look without cedar's upkeep?
That's exactly the case it makes. SmartSide®'s milled wood-grain texture and deep shadow lines read as natural cedar from the curb, which suits the character of Boise's older North End and East End streets, but the engineered substrate doesn't split, check, or rot the way the solid wood on those homes does. You'll still maintain the finish on a cycle and we seal every cut edge during install, but it sidesteps the season-after-season scraping and repainting that original cedar demands on a century-old facade.
Is lp® smartside® siding available across Boise?
It is — every neighborhood in Boise and the surrounding Ada County, including the North End, the East End, and the Bench. Ask us for a free on-site estimate.
Is Boise the only area you cover?
No — Boise is one of many. We also serve Garden City, Eagle, Meridian, Kuna and the broader Treasure Valley, including homes around the Boise River.
Will you clean up after lp® smartside® siding in Boise?
Always. Every Boise job ends with a full clean-up — we haul away the old materials and packaging and leave your Ada County home tidy and protected.
Is LP® SmartSide® real wood?
It's engineered wood — wood strands bound with resins and treated through the board for moisture and termite resistance, then milled with real wood-grain texture. It delivers the wood look with far better durability and dimensional stability than solid boards.
How does SmartSide® compare to fiber cement?
SmartSide® is lighter, easier to work, and has a warmer, deeper wood grain; fiber cement is denser, non-combustible, and lower-maintenance over the long haul. Both perform well in our climate. The honest split is grain-and-workability versus mineral durability and fire resistance — we'll lay out the trade-offs for your home.
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