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LP ArmorStrand featuring Dryvit TAFS 3 replicates the look of
traditional three-coat stucco but installs faster and comes with
warranties on the substrate and acrylic finish.
meet the prescriptive requirements for continuous insulation
in the IECC 2012 and 2015 across different climate zones.
With proper use and installation of structural framing
and wall cavity insulation, the LP substrate is acceptable
in climate zones 1 through 5 (the majority of the United
States). Additional development of the system is needed to
meet IECC requirements for zones 6 through 8 (extremely
cold climates). LP ArmorStrand Substrate saves time during installation
with its APA approval for single-wall construction over
Product Details code-approved water-resistive moisture barriers.
LP ArmorStrand is a smooth, treated engineered wood The textured acrylic finishes can be created in virtually any
strand product that comes in 4-feet-by-8-feet, 4-feet-by-9- color that complements a home using high-performance,
feet and 4-feet-by-10-feet sizes. It replaces the normal OSB UV-resistant pigments specially engineered for particularly
sheathing in the framing package, works and cuts like wood bright or intense shades. These finishes are flexible and
and requires no special tools. durable and resist cracking.
The LP product is manufactured with a proprietary
SmartGuard process, which provides additional strength Builder Benefits
to the substrate and helps it resist moisture, fungal decay and This product will be seen on more job sites as builders discover
termite damage. It is approved–by the APA– The Engineered its benefits, including its warranty. The LP ArmorStrand
Wood Association–for single-wall construction over a code- substrate comes with a 5-/50-year transferable limited
approved water-resistive barrier. warranty. Dryvit TAFS 3 comes with a 10-year materials
The finish is applied to the product to achieve the desired limited warranty.
aesthetics. TAFS 3 includes joint treatment, primer and a Perhaps most important for builders is the time savings,
textured, integrally colored acrylic finish. particularly in areas where labor is tight. “The system
“While many of the textures replicate stucco, special eliminates some equipment and laborers, and the application
finishes are also available to provide the realistic look of was quicker than three-coat stucco,” says Vance Prestwood,
granite, limestone, and even brick. This design flexibility co-owner of Baldwin, Fla.-based Plemmons & Prestwood
allows builders to offer many other high-demand exterior Custom Construction. “Stucco will be phased out over the
‘looks’ beyond stucco when using LP ArmorStrand,” says next few years and replaced with this type of system.” CW
Tony Stall, vice president, business development, Dryvit
Systems. “Best of all, they all are available from a single Nick Overmann is Product Marketing Manager, LP Building Products,
source and may be installed by a single subcontractor.” 615-986-5636, nick.overmann@lpcorp.com.

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