LP Adding Prefinishing Plant in NY

LP Building Solutions will construct a new LP SmartSide ExpertFinish prefinishing facility on 75 acres in Bath, N.Y., targeting a third quarter 2023 completion.

“LP’s prefinished siding product, ExpertFinish, has seen phenomenal growth since launching in 2020,” said Neil Sherman, executive VP, siding. “To support strong customer demand, LP is aggressively pursuing prefinishing capacity expansion plans both within our existing facilities as well through this greenfield facility.”