POWER OF ATTORNEY
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     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Anton C. Kirchhof his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with
full power of substitution and resubstitution for him and in his name, place and
stead in any and all capacities to sign a Form 3, 4 or 5 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, and to file the same, with any or all other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitute or
substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
     The authority granted to Anton C. Kirchhof under this power of attorney
shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4
and 5 with regard to my ownership of or transactions in securities of
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, unless earlier revoked in writing.



                                    /s/ Richard W. Frost
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                                         Richard W. Frost


Date:  July 3, 2003