HardiePanel® Vertical Siding Product Description - James Hardie

Installation of HardiePanel ®Vertical SidingNote: James Hardie has a capillary break requirement when installing HardiePanel on a Multi-Family/Commercial project. Please visit www.jameshardiecommercial.com for further information.getting startedGeneralProductInformationWorkingSafelyFirst locate the lowest point of thesheathing or sill plate, and begininstallation on that wall.12.1Water resistivebarrierTools forCutting andFastening1) Measure up from the sill platethe height of the panels at eitherend of the wall and snap aGeneralInstallationRequirementsstraight, level chalk line betweenthe marks as a reference line.That line is for guidance inGeneralFastenerRequirementspositioning the top edge of thepanels. Check the reference linewith a 4-ft. level.Finishing andMaintenance2) Starting on one end and workingacross the wall, measure andtrim the first panel making surethat the edge falls in the middleHardieWrap®Weather Barrierof a stud.3) Using the chalk line as a guidealong the panel’s top edge,HardieTrim ®Boards/Battenscarefully position the panel andsecure it with suitable fastenersand fastener spacing for theHardieSoffit ®Panelsparticular application as noted inthe ESR-1844 Report.4) As installation continues, checkthe vertical edge of each panelwith a 4-ft. level.Check each panelwith a 4-ft. levelPanel edges land in themiddle of a stud.TIP: It is common practice to markpanels for cutting with a chalkline. Blue chalk is recommendedbecause it washes off. Red chalkis considered permanent andmay bleed through lighter coloredHardiePlank ®Lap SidingHardieShingle ®Siding12.2paints.HardiePanel®Vertical SidingTIP: Install flashing overthe footing/foundationand extend the panelover the flashing justbelow the sill plate.Do not extend sidingbeyond the requiredgrade clearances.TIP: For Sierra 8panels, doublestuds at eachpanel jointallows fastenersto be placedoutside ofpanel grooves.Appendix/GlossaryESR-1844 &2290 Report107