NASHVILLE, Tenn.- Feb. 6, 2007- For more than 35 years, Canexel®, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation's premium, pre-finished engineered siding, has adorned the faces of homes throughout Canada. Now, LP is bringing its premium siding product to the New England and Great Lakes regions of the United States.

Pre-finished siding features five coats of paint.

"Canexel siding has had a great performance record in Canada during the past 35 years," said Ben Skoog, brand manager for LP's composite wood sidings business. "It is a quality product that we believe will be equally successful in the U.S."

Canexel siding carries a 25-year limited warranty covering cracking and denting of the substrate. The siding is available in four profiles and 15 colors: six, neutral colors; five, dark colors; and three, two-tone brush stain looks. In addition, the pre-finished siding features five coats of paint to promote color endurance and is backed by a 15-year finish limited warranty. For complete details, see our warranty at www.lpcorp.com/lpsidingproducts/lpcanexel.

"With its detailed woodgrain texture, LP's Canexel siding is a superior alternative to traditional cedar wood siding for homeowners," said Skoog. "It stands up to harsh weather conditions and delivers the performance and appearance of natural cedar minus the inconvenience of continual maintenance."

Builders and contractors enjoy working with the Canexel siding because of its interlocking, selfaligning system. Additionally, three of the four profiles can be installed horizontally, vertically or diagonally for a complete, customized look.

LP places a strong emphasis on quality with the Canexel line. In North America, LP has seven product testing sites to ensure the product can withstand a variety of weather conditions.

LP, headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., is a premier supplier of building products, manufacturing innovative, high-quality commodity and specialty products to its retail, wholesale, homebuilding and industrial customers. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Visit LP's Web site at www.lpcorp.com for additional information on the company. LP and Canexel are trademarks of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation.

Contact: Aleasha Vuncannon (336) 819-6951 (336) 314-2117 Mobile avuncannon@trone.com

Catherine Stipe (615) 986-5697 Catherine.Stipe@lpcorp.com