101 HardiePanel® Vertical Siding Product Description HardiePanel® vertical siding is factory-primed fiber-cement vertical siding available in a variety of sizes and textures. Examples of these are shown below. Textures include smooth, stucco, Cedarmill© and Sierra 8. HardiePanel vertical siding is 5/16-in. thick and is available in 4x8, 4x9 and 4x10 sizes. Please see your local James Hardie dealer for texture and size availability. HardiePanel vertical siding is available as a prefinished James Hardie® product with ColorPlus® Technology. The ColorPlus coating is a factory applied, oven baked finish available on a variety of James Hardie siding and trim products. See your local dealer for availability of products, color and accessories. Stucco Cedarmill© Sierra 8 Smooth General Product Information Working Safely Tools for Cutting and Fastening General Installation Requirements General Fastener Requirements Finishing and Maintenance HardieTrim® Boards/Battens HardieWrap® Weather Barrier HardieSoffit® Panels HardiePlank® Lap Siding HardieShingle® Siding HardiePanel® Vertical Siding Appendix/ Glossary NER -405 Legacy Report

102 TIP: For Sierra 8 panels, double studs at each panel joint allows fasteners to be placed outside of panel grooves. TIP: It is common practice to mark panels for cutting with a chalk line. Blue chalk is recommended because it washes off. Red chalk is considered permanent and may bleed through lighter colored paints. TIP: To give the installer more control while setting the first course of wall panels, rest the panels on a couple of large common nails inserted between the plate and the foundation. Water resistive barrier 16-d nails for temporary support Snapped chalk line guides the installation....

103 vertical jo int treatment Treat vertical joints in HardiePanel® vertical siding by using one of the following four methods: 1) Install the panels in moderate contact. 2) Leave an appropriate gap between panels (1/8 in. is the most common), and caulk using a high-quality paintable caulk, that meets ASTM C-834 or C-920 requirements. Panels may be installed first with caulk applied in the joints after installation; or as an option, after the first panel is installed, apply a bead of caulk along the panel edge. When the next panel is installed against the first, the edge embeds in the applied...

104 Water-resistive barrier Flashing Upper panel Lower panel Decorative band board Water-resistive barrier Flashing Upper panel 1/4-in. Gap 1/4-in. Gap Don’t caulk gap between flashing and upper panel. Don’t caulk gap between flashing and upper panel. Water-resistive barrier Upper panel Upper panel Lower panel Lower panel Decorative band board Installation of HardiePanel® Vertical Siding (continued) horizo ntal jo int treatment In some applications such as multi-story structures or at gable ends, it may be necessary to stack HardiePanel® siding. The horizontal joints created between panels must...

105 In panel installations, trim is typically overlaid on top of the panel. Special attention needs to be paid to trim flashing at the tops of openings. Below is one method for properly flashing trim in a panel application: 1) After installing the window, cut and install a 1/4-in. thick shim above the window. The shim should be the same width as the trim, and it should be as long as the top or header piece of trim. 2) Over the shim install flashing that is wide enough to allow for the thickness of the trim. 3) Install the panel to the window and around the shim taking care not to damage the flashing...

106 Vertical Siding HS0913 -P1/2 1/10 Figure 2 Caulk Joint leave appropriate gap between panels, then caulk* water-resistive barrier 2 x 4 stud “H” Joint water-resistive barrier 2 x 4 stud Batten Joint water-resistive barrier Figure 1 2 x 4 stud Figure 4 Recommendation: When installing Sierra 8, provide a double stud at panel joints to avoid nailing through grooves. Figure 3 moderate contact keep fasteners 2" away from corners plate keep nails 3/8" min. from panel edges water-resistive barrier stud HardiePanel vertical siding 3/8" sheathing upper panel 1/4" gap Z-flashing Do not Caulk lower panel...

107 © 2010 James Hardie Technology Limited. All rights reserved. TM, SM, and ® denote trademarks or registered trademarks of James Hardie Technology Limited. is a registered trademark of James Hardie Technology Limited. HS0913-P2/2 1/10 * The illustration (figure 11) was reprinted with permission of THE JOURNAL OF LIGHT CONSTRUCTION. For subscription information, visit www.jlconline.com. Figure 5 Figure 7 Figure 12 Figure 11 Figure 6 siding 1/4" gap flashing Do not Caulk Figure 9 Self-adhering membrane Step flashing Housewrap Drip edge Kickout flashing Self-adhering eaves membrane joist 2" min....