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                                   Exhibit 23

                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT



      We  consent  to  the  incorporation  by  reference  in  this  Registration
      Statement of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation on Form S-8 of our report dated
      February  4, 2003  (February  27,  2003 as to Note 18),  appearing  in the
      Annual Report on Form 10-K of  Louisiana-Pacific  Corporation for the year
      ended December 31, 2002.



      /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

      DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

      Portland, Oregon
      November 1, 2003



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