Gentilly 70122, LA
In Gentilly 70122, siding doesn’t just need to look good—it has to handle Gulf humidity, wind-driven rain, and sun that bakes paint fast. If your current cladding is swelling, peeling, or leaking around windows near Elysian Fields Ave or the Lake Pontchartrain side of Gentilly, New Orleans Pinnacle Siding Contractors installs LP® SmartSide® to tighten the envelope and protect your home before the next round of storms.
Gentilly 70122 homes—from raised cottages near Gentilly Blvd to brick-and-frame properties close to City Park/UNO—see repeated wet/dry cycling that can warp older wood siding and open up seams. New Orleans Pinnacle Siding Contractors specializes in LP SmartSide Siding Installation in Gentilly 70122 because engineered wood siding with SmartGuard® treatment is designed to resist fungal decay and termites common in Orleans Parish. We also plan around neighborhood drainage realities and heavy afternoon sun exposure that accelerates paint failure on west-facing elevations.
Our Gentilly LP SmartSide installation process starts with a jobsite-specific moisture and substrate assessment using a Protimeter-style moisture meter, then we map wall planes with a 6' Stabila level and laser line for straight courses. We remove failed cladding, verify sheathing integrity, then install a WRB (housewrap) with properly taped seams (3M™ sheathing tape equivalent) and integrate flashing at windows/doors using drip cap, step flashing where needed, and butyl flashing tape to maintain a continuous water-resistive layer. For each LP SmartSide lap siding course, we follow manufacturer nailing patterns using corrosion-resistant fasteners (hot-dipped galvanized ring-shank or stainless in high-exposure areas), set with a pneumatic coil nailer and depth control so nail heads are flush—not countersunk—to protect the strand substrate.
We install LP® SmartSide® Lap Siding and/or Cedar Texture Shakes with SmartFinish® options as requested, plus matching LP trim and fascia for a unified system. All cuts are sealed with LP-approved exterior sealant/paint to maintain edge protection, and we maintain required clearances above roofing, masonry, and grade to reduce moisture wicking. Our crews work to IRC best practices for exterior cladding and flashing and align the build with Louisiana Residential Code expectations for water management. Homeowners also benefit from LP SmartSide’s limited warranty coverage (including 5/50-year prorated terms depending on product line), and we provide written workmanship documentation so you have install records for resale and insurance.
The result for Gentilly properties is a tighter, straighter façade that sheds water correctly and holds paint longer—especially on sun-baked elevations facing Chef Menteur Hwy routes and open wind corridors. We regularly see improved comfort by reducing air leakage at rim joists and window perimeters once new trim, flashing, and sealed transitions are installed. With New Orleans Pinnacle Siding Contractors, your LP SmartSide Siding Installation in Gentilly 70122 is built for local conditions and finished to match neighborhood architecture—clean reveals, consistent shadow lines, and durable corners that don’t telegraph waves or buckling.
A homeowner in Gentilly Terrace (70122), a few blocks off Elysian Fields Ave near the Dillard University area, called us after noticing bubbling paint and soft spots on the north wall behind a downspout. During our inspection, we found older wood lap siding with open butt joints, failed caulk at window trim, and staining on the sheathing—classic wind-driven rain intrusion from seasonal storms. The owner wanted a siding upgrade that looked traditional but stood up better than standard pine. New Orleans Pinnacle Siding Contractors proposed LP SmartSide Lap Siding with LP SmartSide trim to maintain the home’s cottage profile while improving durability. We removed the damaged siding, replaced two sections of compromised sheathing, then installed a continuous WRB with taped seams and re-flashed the window openings using butyl flashing tape and metal head flashing. We corrected the downspout discharge to reduce splash-back at the foundation line and maintained manufacturer-required clearances above grade. For installation, we snapped level chalk lines to keep courses true across the long elevation, used a pneumatic coil nailer with depth setting for consistent fastening, and sealed all field cuts. We finished with a paint-ready SmartSide system and the homeowner’s chosen color scheme to match neighboring Gentilly Terrace homes. Outcome: the wall dried properly, the façade looked noticeably straighter, and the homeowner reported less musty odor after rain events—plus they now have warranty documentation for LP SmartSide materials and our workmanship.
We offer same-day service for most lp smartside siding installation needs in Gentilly 70122. Our local team can typically arrive within hours of your call.
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