Full Product Manual

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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
ESR-1844 &
2290 Report
Appendix/
Glossary
Note: All building work must be in accordance with the applicable local building codes. The following is a list of the
key code clauses. It is provided as a reference tool and not intended to be a substitute for proper design of approved
construction. ASTM E1825 also provides guidance on the evaluation of materials, products and systems used in
exterior wall construction.
Appendix D
Site and Foundations
2003,2006,2009,2012 International Building Code
Chapter 18 Foundations and Retaining Walls
1803.3 (03,06) Site grading 1804.3 Site grading (09,12)
2003 2006, 2009, 2012 International Residential Code for
One- and Two- Family Dwellings
Chapter 4 Foundations
R401.3 Drainage
Ground Clearances
2003, 2006, 2009, 2012 International Building Code
Chapter 18 Foundations and Retaining Walls
1803.3 (03,06) Site grading
1804.3 (09,12) Site grading
Chapter 23 Wood
2304.11.2.2 Framing
2003, 2006, 2009, 2012 International Residential Code for
One- and Two- Family Dwellings
Chapter 3 Building Planning
Chapter 4 Foundations
R404.1.6 Height above finished grade
Moisture Management
2003, 2006, 2009, 2012 International Building Code
Chapter 14 Exterior Walls
1404.1 General
1404.2 Weather-resistive barrier
1405.1 General
1405.2 Weather Protection
1405.3 Flashing (03,06)
1405.4 Flashing (09,12)
1405.17(03,06) Joints
1405.16 (09.12) Joints
2003, 2006, 2009, 2012 International Residential Code for
One- and Two- Family Dwellings
Chapter 7 Wall Covering
R703.2 Weather-resistant sheathing paper
R703.8 Flashing
R703.10 Joints
Wall Construction
2003, 2006, 2009, 2012 International Building Code
Chapter 22 Steel
Chapter 23 Wood
2003, 2006, 2009, 2012 International Residential Code for
One- and Two- Family Dwellings
Chapter 6 Wall Construction
R602.10 Wall bracing
Fastening
2003, 2006, 2009, 2012 International Building Code
Chapter 14 Exterior Walls
1405.15 (03,06) Fiber cement siding
1405.16(09,12) Fiber cement siding
1406.2.2 (03.06) Architectural trim
1406.2.2.2(09) Trim
1406.2(12) Combustible exterior wall coverage
2003, 2006, 2009, 2012 International Residential Code for
One- and Two- Family Dwellings
Chapter 7 Wall Covering
R703.4 General
Code References