LP Building Solutions Opens New LP SmartSide ExpertFinish Facility in Bath, New York

LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, has opened a new state-of-the-art LP SmartSide ExpertFinish prefinishing facility in Bath, New York.

Over the next several years, the 90,000-square-foot facility will create more than 60 new jobs in the area.

The new multimillion-dollar ExpertFinish prefinishing facility, located on 75 acres in Steuben County, New York, will help LP meet customer demand for its high-quality, sustainable products. LP and the Steuben County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to commemorate the facility’s opening, which included speakers from New York state and local government.

LP Executive Vice President and General Manager of Siding Jason Ringblom expressed LP’s excitement to join the Bath community and expand the company’s prefinished home siding offerings in the Northeastern United States during the ceremony.

“I am honored to be a part of this historic day for both LP and the town of Bath,” Ringblom stated. “LP’s prefinished siding product, ExpertFinish, has seen strong growth since its 2020 launch. By expanding into the Northeast, we can better serve the popular new home construction and repair and remodel markets in the region. Additionally, we are excited to welcome Steuben County and its highly skilled workforce to the LP family. We look forward to the mutual benefits this collaboration will undoubtedly bring.”

LP marks the opening of its 23rd manufacturing site and 13th siding facility in North and South America with the establishment of its first New York-based facility. This new facility joins LP’s three existing siding pre finishing facilities, which are located in Roaring River, Green Bay, and St. Louis.

“LP chose to expand into the Southern Tier thanks to the top-tier talent and industry assets that are invaluable to the region’s success,” said Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight. “This project highlights how our strategic incentives to foster forward-thinking companies are helping to strengthen the economy and create good-paying jobs, both in Steuben County and across New York State.”

Because of its proximity to the siding markets in the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada, New York’s Southern Tier region is ideal for ExpertFinish production. LP will receive its exterior home siding product via rail from its siding production mills at the new facility. The material will then be painted, packaged, and distributed throughout the Northeast and beyond by LP’s existing network.

More than 100 people attended today’s ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the facility, which first broke ground in July 2022. Speakers included LP New York Plant Manager Jonathon O’Hora, New York State Senator Thomas F. O’Mara, New York State Assemblymember Philip A. Palmesano, Steuben County Manager Jack Wheeler, Steuben County IDA Executive Director James C. Johnson, and Town of Bath Supervisor Ronald Smith.

“The Steuben County IDA would like to thank LP for its commitment to and investment in our community,” Steuben County IDA Executive Director James C. Johnson explained. “Today’s celebration is the culmination of the hard work of many individuals and a vision held by those involved to transform this site into an economic engine for Bath. We look forward to supporting the LP team beyond this celebration and working together to promote future growth of its business in Steuben County.”

LP SmartSide Trim & Siding has been providing customers with the beauty of traditional wood combined with the advanced durability of engineered wood for over 20 years. ExpertFinish Trim & Siding, the prefinished siding product LP will manufacture at its Bath site, is available in 16 versatile prefinished colors to complement the SmartSide portfolio. The ExpertFinish color collection, which is finished in the factory with acrylic latex paint, is guaranteed to look great and last for years. ExpertFinish lap also includes a proprietary joint that eliminates the need for seam caulking, joint molds, or pan flashing.