HardiePlank® HardieShingle® HardiePanel® HardieTrim® HardieSoffit® HardieWrap® Best Practices–Installation Guide Siding and Trim Products Version 5.0 – February 2010 James Hardie® Siding Products ColorPlus Technology™ Engineered for Climate™

1 fOreword Telephone directo ry James Hardie, the world leader in the manufacturing and development of fiber-cement building products, has produced this Installation Guide to help builders and contractors with the installation of James Hardie® siding and trim products, including James Hardie products with ColorPlus® Technology. The first sections of this manual provide a general product description and information about safe practices, and proper tools for working with James Hardie siding and trim products. Sections that follow describe design and general installation information for specific...

2 Table of Contents 1 FORWARD 4 GENERAL PRODUCT INFORMATION 4 Jobsite Storage of James Hardie® Products 4 Importance of Keeping James Hardie Products Dry Open Joints Due to Shrinkage Difficulty in Handling Staining 5 Proper Handling of James Hardie Products 6 WORKING SAFELY WITH JAMES HARDIE PRODUCTS 6 Minimize and Manage Silica Dust 6 Work Safe: Product Cutting Instructions 7 Cutting Station Set Up Clean Up and Disposal of Debris 8 TOOLS FOR CUTTING AND FASTENING 8 Shears 8 Circular Saws 9 Hepa Vacuums 9 Power Miter Saws 9 Saw Blades 10 Jig Saws 10 Drilling Fiber Cement 10 Lap Gauges 11 Joint...

3 45 Band Board 45 4/4, 5/4 HardieTrim® boards Fastener Specifications 46 Window and Door Trim 47 Installing Rake and Fascia Board 47 Drip Edge 48 INSTALLATION OF HARDIETRIM BATTENS 48 Getting Started 48 HardieTrim Battens Fastener Specifications 49 Horizontal Joint Treatment 50-53 4/4, 5/4 HardieTrim HZ5™ boards Installation Requirements 54-57 4/4, 5/4 HardieTrim HZ™ boards Installation Requirements 58-61 HardieTrim HZ5™ Battens Installation Requirements 62-65 HardieTrim HZ™ Battens Installation Requirements 66 HARDIESOFFIT® PANEL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 67 INSTALLATION OF HARDIESOFFIT PANELS 67...

4 If stored outside protect with an additional waterproof covering. The James Hardie family of siding and trim products, including James Hardie® products with ColorPlus® Technology, should be stored in their original packaging in a garage, shed, or in some other covered area protected from weather whenever possible. These products must be kept covered on a pallet off of the ground; they must never be stored in direct contact with the ground. James Hardie products stored in their original packaging. James Hardie siding and trim products must be kept dry at all times prior to installation. If products...

5 Carrying James Hardie® siding products with ColorPlus® Technology flat may cause excessive bending, which can damage the finish. ! TIP: When handling panel products, manufactured panel carriers or caddies can give workers better control. Wrong One person should hold planks on edge in the middle with arms spread apart for maximum support of the product Two people should always carry panel products. To help avoid injury and product damage, lap siding, trim, and soffit material should always be carried on edge. James Hardie recommends that these products be carried by two people whenever possible...

6 Working Safely with James Hardie® Products Silica (SiO²) is the second most common mineral in the earth’s crust, and it’s a common ingredient in many building products, including James Hardie® fiber-cement materials. Intact, these products do not pose a silica risk. However, when cut, drilled or abraded during installation, the resulting smaller, silica-containing dust can pose a potential health hazard as inhalation of excessive quantities over an extended period can cause silicosis, lung-cancer or other lungrelated diseases, potentially leading to death. To protect workers from potential...

7 Set up cutting station so that the wind carries dust away from the saw operator. Set up all cutting tables or workstations in well-ventilated outdoor areas so that any generated dust is carried safely away from workers. If an area with adequate ventilation is not available, a NIOSH approved respirator should be used. Clean Up and Disposal of Debris When cleaning up dust and debris from cutting James Hardie® products, never use a broom or brush if the debris material is dry. Sweeping dry material may send dust particles into the 2.1 ! Never use high-speed power tools when cutting James Hardie...

8 Tools for Cutting and Fastening Fiber-Cement Products 8 TIP: For the smoothest cuts, when cutting James Hardie® siding products with a shear or circular saw, cut the board face down. When using a miter saw, cut the board face up. If installing James Hardie siding products with ColorPlus® Technology, leave the protective laminate film in place while cutting. The HardieBlade® saw blade is specifically designed to cut fiber cement products while minimizing the amount of respirable silica dust. Never use continuous-edge diamond blades, abrasive discs, or high tooth count circular saw blades when...

9 Caution: Tools and blades designed to reduce breathable silica do not always result in safe levels by themselves. Many other factors can influence dust exposure including jobsite ventilation, the amount of material being cut and breathing protection being used. If uncertain about exposure or protection in a specific situation, always consult a qualified industrial hygienist to determine actual exposure levels. ! Never use high-speed power tools when cutting James Hardie® products indoors. ! power miter saws Always use a vacuum equipped with a HEPA filter to help minimize the amount of respirable...

10 Jig saws equipped with a fiber-cement cutting blade may be used to cut service openings, curves, radii, scrollwork, and other irregular shapes in James Hardie® products. Because most jig saws are not equipped with dust collection capabilities, these tools also should only be used outdoors in well-ventilated areas and for limited amounts of cutting. DRI lling fiber cement Lap gauges When required to drill a hole in fiber cement products, a masonry bit should be used. For larger holes, a carbide tipped hole saw can be used. Due to the lack of dust collection, drills and hole saws should only...