39 HardieSoffit® Panel Product Description HardieSoffit® panels are 3.66m (12 ft.) long, 6mm (1/4 in.) thick factory-primed fiber-cement panels designed to be used on the underside of eaves as soffit material. HardieSoffit® panels are available as vented or non-vented boards. Vented HardieSoffit panels are pre-drilled with holes that provide 106 sq. cm. per lineal meter (5 sq. in.) of net free ventilation per lineal foot of soffit. James Hardie offers HardieSoffit panels in a range of time-saving pre-cut widths common to rake and eave applications. HardieSoffit panels come in either smooth finish or Select Cedarmill© textured finish. Check with your local dealer for product availability. HardieSoffit panels can be combined with HardieTrim® boards used as fascia, rake and frieze boards to complete the eaves detailing. HardieSoffit panels are also available with ColorPlus® Technology. The ColorPlus® coating is a factory-applied, ovenbaked finish available on a variety of James Hardie® siding and trim products. See your local dealer for details and availability of products, colors and accessories. Smooth non-vented Cedarmill© Soffit vented Smooth vented Cedarmill© Soffit non-vented General Product Information Working Safely General Installation Requirements General Fastener Requirements Tools for Cutting and Fastening HardieTrim® Boards/Battens HardieSoffit® Panels HardiePlank® Lap Siding HardieShingle® Siding HardiePanel® Vertical Siding Appendix/ Glossary Finishing and Maintenance

40 Batten strip 3mm (1/8 in.) gap with caulk Moderate contact H-Molding All edges of the soffit panels must be supported Blocking Subfascia Rafter Intermediate supports should be no more than 610mm (24 in.) o.c Ledger Soffit panel Installation of HardieSoffit® Panels installation of hardiesoffit® PANELS HardieSoffit® panels must be attached to solid framing such as 2x4s supports spaced no more than 610mm (24 in.) o.c. For eaves install HardieSoffit® panels with the long edge of the panel perpendicular to the ends of the rafters or joists. Eaves framing must include a subfascia, blocking, and/or...

41 Snap chalk line across rafter tails Rafter tails Remove excess material. Sheathed wall Subfascia bridges the rafter tails Sheathed wall Rafter tails Blocking joins the rafter tails Sheathed wall Ledger Rafter tails Ledger Soffit Subfascia Ledger Rafter tails Sheathed wall Framing prep for soffit panels 7.3 7.4 Before installing the soffit, straighten the rafter tails by pulling and snapping a chalk line across the ends of the tails and then trimming them as necessary. Install a solid wood subfascia on the ends of the rafter tails or install blocking between the rafter tails. If the soffit...

42 Caulk joint between siding and frieze board. Siding butts to frieze boards Frieze installed over siding Installation of HardieSoffit® Panels installing frieze boards 7.7 7.8 FRIEZE MADE FROM HARDIETRIM® 5/4, 4/4 Board When using lap and shingle sidings, install HardieTrim® 5/4, 4/4 board as a frieze board before putting in the siding. Then run courses of siding up to the frieze board and caulk the junction of the frieze board and siding. In a building sided with HardiePanel® siding, the frieze board is commonly over the panel siding. If joints in the HardieTrim® 5/4, 4/4 frieze boards are...

43 In areas where additional insect protection is desired, a screen may be applied to the back side of the panel prior to soffit installation. After the screen type and size is selected, cut the screen to fit so that it covers the vent holes and overlaps the non-vented area of the soffit by 25mm (1 in.) to 50mm (2 in.) Secure the screen to the backside of the soffit panel using a bead of construction adhesive. insect screen Please note that the addition of an insect screen reduces the total amount of vent area of the soffit depending on the size screen used. ! wood studs 406mm (16”) o.c 572mm...

44 General Product Information Working Safely General Installation Requirements General Fastener Requirements Finishing and Maintenance HardieTrim® Boards/Battens HardieSoffit® Panels HardiePlank® Lap Siding HardieShingle® Siding HardiePanel® Vertical Siding Appendix/ Glossary Tools for Cutting and Fastening

45 9.5mm (3/8") from edge of soffit keep fasteners 50mm (2") away from corners 610mm (24”) o.c. max. Panels • References to the 2005 National Building Code (NBC) of Canada are made throughout this document. Local building code requirements may supersede the NBC in some locations. • HardieSoffit® panels may be installed over either steel or wood framing complying with the local building code. Install soffits to nominal 2 x 4 framing members spaced a maximum of 610mm (24") on center (fig.4), with the long dimension perpendicular to the rafter or joist framing. • All edges must be supported by framing....

46 FASTENER REQUIREMENTS • Fasteners must be installed with a minimum 9.5mm (3/8") edge distance and 50mm (2") clearance from end of panel. • For wood frame construction a minimum 4d common nails spaced 200mm (8") o.c. at panel edges and intermediate framing members spaced up to 610mm (24") on center are suitable in most locations*. • For conventional 20ga steel frame construction a minimum No. 8-18 x 8.2mm x 25mm (1") long ribbed bugle screws spaced 150mm (6") o.c. at panel edges and intermediate framing members spaced up to 610mm (24") on center are suitable in most locations**. **Minimum Basic...

SF0903-P3/4 4/09 47 200 mm (8”) on center at all bearing edges Nominal 2 x wood (s.g > .40) OR PRODUCT THICKNESS (mm) FASTENER TYPE FASTENER SPACING FRAME TYPES MAXIMUM STUD SPACING (mm) ULTIMATE LOAD @ FAILURE LOAD @ FAILURE Table 2 – Ultimate wind load for Vented HardieSoffit panel 81 (kPa) (psf) Minimum 2.1 mm 3.38 x 4.8 mm HD x OR 4d common nail 38 mm (1.5”) long 4.5mm (.2”) 4.5mm (.2”) 150 mm (6”) 150 mm (6”) 150 mm (6”) on center Nominal 2 x wood (s.g > .42) 406mm (16”) 406mm (16”) 406mm (16”) 406mm (16”) 406mm (16”) Min. No. 8 x 8.2 mm HD x 25 mm (1”) long ribbed bugle head screw 25 mm...