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ICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-1381

Reissued November 2017

This report is subject to renewal November 2018.

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DIVISION: 07 00 00—THERMAL AND MOISTURE

PROTECTION

Section: 07 44 00—Faced Panels

Section: 07 46 00—Siding

REPORT HOLDER:

MEXALIT INDUSTRIAL, S.A. de C.V.

SEGUNDO ANILLO PERIFÉRICO 6625

COLONIA EJIDO EL PROGRESO 88123

NUEVO LAREDO, TAMAULIPAS

MEXICO

011-52-867-890-0250

www.maxitile.com

salvador.fernandez@mexalit.com.mx

EVALUATION SUBJECT:

MEXALIT PRODUCTS FOR EXTERIOR SIDING, BACKER

BOARD AND SOFFIT APPLICATIONS: MAXIPANEL,

MAXISOFFIT, MAXIPLANK, MAXIBACKER AND

MULTISHAKE

1.0 EVALUATION SCOPE

Compliance with the following codes:

 2006 International Building Code

(IBC)

 2006 International Residential Code

(IRC)

 Other Codes (see Section 8.0)

Properties evaluated:

 Durability

 Weather protection

 Wind resistance

2.0 USES

MaxiPanel, Maxisoffit, Maxiplank and Multishake Sidewall

panels are exterior wall sidings used as exterior wall

coverings on buildings of all construction types over

approved sheathings or framing, as applicable. The

products are capable of resisting design loads, including

wind, and are also used as closures on the underside of

exterior roof eaves (Maxisoffits). MaxiBacker is used as

nonstructural flooring underlayment and interior wall

surface tile backer board, including in shower and bath

areas (excluding the shower floor).

3.0 DESCRIPTION

MaxiPanel, MaxiSoffit, MaxiPlank, MaxiBacker and

MultiShake Sidewall Panels are flat, fiber-cement sheet

materials. The products are composed of cement, silica

sand and cellulose fibers, and are available with smooth

or wood-grain exterior surfaces. The products are available

either factory-primed or unprimed. The products are

noncombustible in accordance with ASTM E 136.

MaxiPanel, MaxiSoffit and MaxiBacker are flat sheet

panels. MaxiBacker has square or recessed edges.

MaxiPlank and Multishake sidewall panels are lap siding

boards. MultiShake Sidewall Panels are manufactured with

straight or staggered edges and with wood texture.

Nominal dimensions of the products are shown in

Table 1.

4.0 INSTALLATION

4.1 General:

Installation of the products must be in accordance with

the manufacturer’s published installation instructions and

this report. The products can be cut with a power saw

using a masonry carbide- or diamond-tipped blade, or

with a hand guillotine or with a knife supplied by the

manufacturer. The framing assembly components must

be sized and constructed to meet applicable building

code requirements. Wood and steel framing must be

spaced as identified for the applicable assembly in Table 2.

Steel framing must be minimum No. 20 gage

[0.035 inch (0.89 mm)]. Fasteners and steel framing

must be corrosion-resistant. In accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions, the siding products must be

coated with an exterior-grade, 100 percent acrylic or

latex wall coating. Primers, if used, must be a 100 percent

acrylic or latex primers. A water-resistive barrier

complying with IBC Section 1404.2 or IRC Section

R703.2 must be installed under the wall siding products.

Installation under the IBC and the IRC must comply with

IBC Sections 1405.15 and 1405.17 and IRC Sections

R703.10 and Table R703.4 for fiber cement siding, and

be as noted in Sections 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4.

4.2 Siding:

4.2.1 MaxiPanel and MaxiSoffit: MaxiPanel and

MaxiSoffit must be installed on wood or steel framing

in accordance with IBC Section 1405.17 and IRC Section

R703.10.1. Fasteners are described in Table 2. Fasteners

must be placed a minimum of 2 inches (51 mm) from

corners and

inch (9.5 mm) from edges. See Figures 1, 2

and 3 for details.

Panel joints must occur over framing. A maximum gap

inch (1.6 mm) is permitted between panels, and

the gap must be caulked with an approved exterior latex

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