We live in a wooded area and have had problems with woodpeckers ruining our cedar siding. We're looking to replace it with LP Smartside. Anyone have experience with LP Smartside? Thank you!

Seattle is like Vancouver BC...but wetter and grayer. Most people in Seattle will want to stay away from any flooring that REDUCES the natural light in the house. I would look at a stain that is about 1/2 as dark as what you have in the photo. That way the middle tone brown will TURN to this colour. The house will retain a 'lighter' feel while still having a dramatic affect (which is what most people are looking for when they want to go dark). And be aware the floor is listed as RUSTIC. That means there will be a WIDE range in colour (dark planks sitting next to light planks = rustic). The amount of KNOTS will be SIGNIFICANT (I think rustic can have knots as big as 3" in size...that's pretty big...and after a few years those knots are known to pop out with an engineered hardwood)! The planks are MORE than 7" wide = expensive glue down install... It's your call. Do you WANT rustic (lots and lots and lots and lots of knots)????

We have hardie siding and we have woodpeckers-which we feed and encourage to visit us! We have no siding damage that I have ever seen…but I have not inspected. (it’s been about 5 years since we installed it). The stuff is all but cement. I’d don’t see how they could be interested. And if they were I doubt they could eve scratch the stuff.

Since you have vinyl siding, and woodpeckers dont bother it, would it be a better idea, to have all your trim and soffits etc, covered with metal. My house is stone, so not a problem, but, previous owners had all the eves and soffits, and all the window trim, covered with white metal. Not so much for woodpeckers here, but, we do have a lot of boring bees, and it has kept them away from the house.