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The best-built homes have HardieWrap™ written all over them. HardieWrap™

2 Pioneering A Better Way To Build. As makers of the #1 brand of siding in America, no company knows how to create a more beautiful, durable and weather-resistant home than James Hardie. With over $130 million invested in research and development, we’re constantly creating forward-thinking solutions with one mission in mind—to help you build a better home. James Hardie sets the standard again. Over the last 20 years, James Hardie has revolutionized the exterior cladding market. Our unique fiber-cement products have helped builders create millions of beautiful and durable homes. Now, we’ve...

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Introducing HardieWrap™ weather barrier, an innovative approach to weather protection for your homes. 3 The Science Behind the Siding.™ With the introduction of HardieWrap™ weather barrier, we’ve taken what we know about the best practices in home building science and applied it to weather-resistive barriers. Introducing MicroTech™ Coating. Just like siding, a better weather barrier starts with better material. HardieWrap weather barrier is a premium, non-woven waterresistive barrier. It contains a unique MicroTech™ Coating that enables higher performance: - Balance—Provides resistance to...

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4 HardieWrap weather barrier has a water vapor permeance of 15 perms—three times as high as the building code minimum—to allow drying to occur. While higher water vapor permeance may increase drying potential, it may also allow more water vapor to enter the wall cavity. This is especially true when the air outside the home is hot and humid. HardieWrap™ weather barrier performs at a higher level, resisting the intrusion of water into the wall cavity that can lead to damage. Increased air penetration resistance leads to better energy efficiency. HardieWrap weather barrier provides a high...

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The complete weather barrier solution HardieWrap™ weather barrier Non-Perforated Housewrap Perforated Housewrap Building Paper / #15 Felt Comments Water Resistance AATCC127 325 cm 186-210 cm 10-25 cm 52 cm Higher is better. Compared to other products, HardieWrap weather barrier is more resistant to water intrusion. Water Vapor Permeance ASTM E-96A 15 Perms 7-58 Perms 6-18 Perms 5-14 Perms ICC requires a water vapor permeance greater than 5. HardieWrap weather barrier provides sufficient drying while reducing water vapor intrusion. Air Penetration Resistance TAPPI T-460 >1800 Seconds/100 cc...

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6 Built by the best for the best. While the HardieWrap™ weather barrier is built to last, even the best product is only as good as the people who install it. James Hardie offers a wide range of support services to ensure Best Practices Installation. - Local Installation Specialists for install guidance - Sales support network - Customer and technical services hotline - Installation instructions on the website When correctly installed, HardieWrap weather barrier solution provides unmatched protection against the weather. For a complete list of installation requirements and support, visit...

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1-866-4-HARDIE (1-866-442-7343) www.hardiewrap.com © 2008 James Hardie International Finance B.V. All rights reserved. TM, SM, and ® denote trademarks or registered trademarks of James Hardie International Finance B.V. is a registered trademark of James Hardie International Finance B.V. Additional installation information, warranties and warnings are available at www.hardiewrap.com. JH96004SL 4/08 James Hardie Building Products 26300 La Alameda, Suite 250 Mission Viejo, CA 92691 A Better Way To Build ™

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