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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

HardieTrim

Boards Products Description

HARDIETRIM

5/4 BOARDS

HardieTrim 5/4 boards is a decorative non-load bearing trim product. HardieTrim 5/4 boards is 1-in. thick and comes

in 10-ft. and 12-ft. lengths, based on product availability. In addition to frieze, fascia, rake, window, door, and

corner details, HardieTrim 5/4 boards may be used to construct light blocks, column wraps and decorative scroll work.

Available in commonly-used nominal widths from 4 in. to 12 in., HardieTrim 5/4 boards comes ﬁnished with either with

the PrimePlus

factory primer and sealer or 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 details and

availability of products, colors and accessories.

HARDIETRIM

4/4

BOARDS

HardieTrim 4/4 boards is a decorative non-load bearing trim product. HardieTrim 4/4 boards is

/4-in. thick and comes

in 10-ft and 12-ft. lengths. HardieTrim 4/4 boards may be used for frieze, fascia, rake, window, door, and corner details

where the look of a

/4-in. product is desired. HardieTrim 4/4 boards is available in commonly-used nominal widths

from 4 in. to 12 in. See your local dealer for details and availability of products and accessories.

HARDIETRIM

BATTENS

HardieTrim Battens are a decorative, non-load bearing trim product. HardieTrim Battens are 3/4 in. thick, 2-1/2 in.

wide, and come in 12’ lengths. See your local dealer for details and availability of product colors and accessories.

Smooth

HardieTrim 5/4, 4/4 Boards

Rustic

HardieTrim 5/4, 4/4 Boards

ColorPlus TIP: HardieTrim 4/4, 5/4 boards with ColorPlus Technology is

shipped with a protective laminate slip sheet. James Hardie recommends

keeping the protective sheet in

place during cutting and fastening

to reduce damage to the boards.

Remove the protective sheet only

after installing the boards and ﬁlling

the nail holes with a colored touch-

up pen.

HardieTrim Batten board - Rustic and

smooth

Left: HardieTrim Batten board

– Smooth with HardiePanel

Vertical Siding for Board & Batten

look.

Below: A Complete James

Hardie Exterior – Close-up on

trim products.

DO NOT caulk nail heads when using ColorPlus products.

Refer to the ColorPlus touch-up section

WARNING

Summary of content (29 pages)

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General Product Information Working Safely HardieTrim® Boards Products Description General Installation Requirements Tools for Cutting and Fastening HARDIETRIM® 5/4 BOARDS HardieTrim 5/4 boards is a decorative non-load bearing trim product. HardieTrim 5/4 boards is 1-in. thick and comes in 10-ft. and 12-ft. lengths, based on product availability.
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General Product Information Installation of HardieTrim® 5/4, 4/4 & NT3® Back Grooved Boards CONCEALED FASTENING TABS 8.1 ½ in. min. Fasten 4 staples to the center of the nailing ridge. 8.2 Finishing and Maintenance 2 in. min. Installation of HardieTrim tabs in Coastal Regions: James Hardie requires that stainless steel staples & fasteners be used when installing HardieTrim™ Tabs in coastal regions.
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r etrim) General Product Information Installation of HardieTrim® 5/4, 4/4 & NT3® Back Grooved Boards Trim the opening prior to the installation of the siding (Figure 8.7). Place a Flat Tab at the end of each trim board and one tab every 16 in. OC. Attach the trim boards and Flat Tabs around the opening as shown in Figures 8.7 and 8.8. 8.7 8.8 Side trim pieces go to the top of the window. Header piece spans the window including the side trim pieces.
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General Product Information FASTENER TABLE Working Safely 8.14 One 6d corrosion resistant siding nail installed through center of flange into framing Minimum APA rated 7/16" OSB Two 4d ring shank corrosion resistant siding nails equally spaced installed through flange into framing Minimum 20 gauge steel One No. 8 X 1" long X 0.323" head diameter screw (corrosion resistant) installed through flange into framing Wood Stud (minimum G=0.
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General Product Information Installation of HardieTrim 5/4, 4/4 & NT3 Back Grooved Boards ® ® ESR-1844 & 2290 Report Appendix/ Glossary HardiePanel® Vertical Siding HardieShingle® Siding HardiePlank® Lap Siding HardieSoffit® Panels HardieTrim® HardieWrap® Boards/Battens Weather Barrier Finishing and Maintenance General Fastener Requirements General Installation Requirements Tools for Cutting and Fastening Working Safely OUTSIDE CORNERS 46 Corners made from HardieTrim® boards can be pre-asse
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General Product Information BAND BOARD 8.19 Sheathed wall Water-resistive barrier laps over flashing. Band board Band board Starter strip angles the siding above the band board. Caulk joint below the band board. Use bevel-cut splice joints of at least 22.5° to join long lengths of HardieTrim boards. To attach band board to the building, drive two recommended fasteners every 16 in. for 4-in. and 6-in. boards. For 8-in. boards, use three fasteners every 16 in., and use four fasteners every 16 in.
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General Product Information Installation of HardieTrim 5/4, 4/4 & NT3 Back Grooved Boards ® ® ESR-1844 & 2290 Report Appendix/ Glossary HardiePanel® Vertical Siding HardieShingle® Siding HardiePlank® Lap Siding HardieSoffit® Panels HardieTrim® HardieWrap® Boards/Battens Weather Barrier Finishing and Maintenance General Fastener Requirements General Installation Requirements Tools for Cutting and Fastening Working Safely WINDOW AND DOOR TRIM 48 Windows and doors must be installed per the man
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General Product Information FRIEZE FROM HARDIETRIM BOARDS Shim strip Frieze board Siding General Fastener Requirements Siding 8.26 Frieze board General Installation Requirements Shim strip 8.25 Frieze board Tools for Cutting and Fastening 8.24 Working Safely When using HardieTrim boards as frieze boards, install the trim after the siding is installed. Install a shim strip to provide a flat, solid nailing surface for the frieze board and to give the frieze an even appearance.
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General Product Information Working Safely Tools for Cutting and Fastening General Installation Requirements General Fastener Requirements Finishing and Maintenance HardieTrim® HardieWrap® Boards/Battens Weather Barrier HardieSoffit® Panels HardiePlank® Lap Siding HardieShingle® Siding HardiePanel® Vertical Siding Installation of HardieTrim® Battens GETTING STARTED HardieTrim® Battens are intended to be used with HardiePanel® vertical siding to achieve a board and batten look.
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General Product Information Horizontal HardieTrim® Batten joints must occur at the same location as horizontal joints in HardiePanel siding. Install horizontal HardieTrim Batten joints by using one of the following options: ® 8.30 1 No Horizontal Band-Board Water-resistive barrier Water-resistive barrier Upper panel 1/4-in. Gap Water-resistive barrier Upper panel Water-resistive 22.5 - 45° weather cut barrier Lower panel Flashing HardieTrim® Lower panel Batten 1/4-in.
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Boards EFFECTIVE MAY 2015 Visit www.jameshardie.com for the most recent version. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS - 4/4, 5/4, BATTENS, PRIMED & COLORPLUS PRODUCTS ® These instructions are to be used for HardieTrim® HZ10® Boards ONLY and are NOT VALID in the following states: AK, UT, ID, CO, WY, MT. These instructions are also NOT valid in portions of WA, OR, CA, NV, AZ, NM. Enter your zip code at www.hardiezone.com to find out what zone applies to your location.
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FLASHING/CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS NO-COVER HardieTrim may be installed with a minimum 1/4 in. clearance when installed vertically to grade, decks, paths, steps, and driveways Maintain a minimum 1 in. horizontal clearance between James Hardie trim products and decks, paths, steps and driveways. At the juncture of the roof and vertical surfaces, flashing and counter flashing shall be installed per the roofing manufacturer’s instructions. Provide a 1 in.
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FASTENING General Fastening Requirements Pneumatic Fastening Fasteners must be corrosion resistant, galvanized, or stainless steel. Electro-galvanized are acceptable but may exhibit premature corrosion. James Hardie recommends the use of quality, hot-dipped galvanized nails. James Hardie is not responsible for the corrosion resistance of fasteners. Stainless steel fasteners are recommended when installing James Hardie products near the ocean, large bodies of water, or in very humid climates.
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INSTALLATION Figure 12 Trimming Corners Figure 13 When installing corners or other vertical trim, position boards on the wall and attach (figure 12). corner studs corner studs Pre-Built Corners Alternatively, corners can be pre-built off the wall using 2 in. finishing nails. Each side of the pre-built corner must be secured to the wall (figure 13). 2 in. Finish nail Trim application for windows, doors & other openings 2 in.
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INSTALLATION (cont.) Batten Boards Horizontal Panel Joints At horizontal panel joints HardieTrim battens must be installed according to option 1 or 2 below. When installing HardieTrim Battens horizontally, they must be installed as a panel joint according to option 2. Option 1 Figure 17 - No horizontal band board - Make a 22.5- 45 degree weather cut, in the HardieTrim batten, just above the 1/4 in. clearance between panels. Figure 17 HardieTrim Batten upper panel Do not 1/4 in.
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INSTALLATION (cont.) Fascia HardieTrim board is a decorative non-load bearing trim product. Do not use HardieTrim to replace any structural component HardieTrim boards can be fastened directly over a 2x sub-fascia or directly to rather tails. Check local building code for relevant codes. Option 1 Over sub-fascia: (figure 19) When installing HardieTrim boards over solid 2x sub-fascia use minimum 2 in., 16 gauge corrosion resistant finish nails.
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INSTALLATION (cont.) HardieTrim™ Tabs Fastener Requirements For Corners, Band Boards, Windows, and Door Applications: HardieTrim boards may be installed with HardieTrim™ Flat Tabs and HardieTrim™ Corner Tabs which provide concealed fastening. Only HardieTrim Flat and Corner Tabs can be used with HardieTrim boards to create a concealed fastening. Step 1: Attach HardieTrim Flat Tabs to the back side of the trim using four, 18 ga. 1/2 in. L x 1/4 in.
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INSTALLATION (cont.) Trimming Corners When using HardieTrim tabs prebuild outside corners off the wall. • Attach HardieTrim Corner Tabs to the back side of the trim using eight(8) - 18 ga. 1/2 in. L x 1/4 in. W narrow crown corrosion resistant staples using a pneumatic stapler. Ensure the HardieTrim Corner Tabs are fastened tight and straight to the trim boards. (figure 25) • For wood frame construction, attach trim to building using min.
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FINISHING Cut Edge Treatment Caulk, paint or prime all field cut edges. James Hardie touch-up kits are required to touch-up ColorPlus products. Caulking For best results use an Elastomeric Joint Sealant complying with ASTM C920 Grade NS, Class 25 or higher or a Latex Joint Sealant complying with ASTM C834. Caulking/Sealant must be applied in accordance with the caulking/sealant manufacturer’s written instructions.
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Boards EFFECTIVE MAY 2015 Visit www.jameshardie.com for the most recent version. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS - 4/4, 5/4, BATTENS, PRIMED & COLORPLUS® PRODUCTS These instructions are to be used for HardieTrim® HZ™ Boards ONLY and are ONLY VALID in the following states: WA, OR, CA, NV, UT, ID, CO, WY, MT, AZ, NM.
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FLASHING/CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS NO-COVER HardieTrim may be installed with a minimum 1/4 in. clearance when installed vertically to grade, decks, paths, steps, and driveways Maintain a minimum 1 in. horizontal clearance between James Hardie trim products and decks, paths, steps and driveways. At the juncture of the roof and vertical surfaces, flashing and counter flashing shall be installed per the roofing manufacturer’s instructions. Provide a 1 in.
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FASTENING General Fastening Requirements Pneumatic Fastening Fasteners must be corrosion resistant, galvanized, or stainless steel. Electro-galvanized are acceptable but may exhibit premature corrosion. James Hardie recommends the use of quality, hot-dipped galvanized nails. James Hardie is not responsible for the corrosion resistance of fasteners. Stainless steel fasteners are recommended when installing James Hardie products near the ocean, large bodies of water, or in very humid climates.
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INSTALLATION Figure 12 Trimming Corners Figure 13 When installing corners or other vertical trim, position boards on the wall and attach (figure 12). corner studs corner studs Pre-Built Corners Alternatively, corners can be pre-built off the wall using 2 in. finishing nails. Each side of the pre-built corner must be secured to the wall (figure 13). 2 in. Finish nail Trim application for windows, doors & other openings 2 in.
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INSTALLATION (cont.) Batten Boards Horizontal Panel Joints At horizontal panel joints HardieTrim battens must be installed according to option 1 or 2 below. When installing HardieTrim Battens horizontally, they must be installed as a panel joint according to option 2. Option 1 Figure 17 - No horizontal band board - Make a 22.5- 45 degree weather cut, in the HardieTrim batten, just above the 1/4 in. clearance between panels. Figure 17 HardieTrim Batten upper panel Do not 1/4 in.
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INSTALLATION (cont.) Fascia HardieTrim board is a decorative non-load bearing trim product. Do not use HardieTrim to replace any structural component HardieTrim boards can be fastened directly over a 2x sub-fascia or directly to rather tails. Check local building code for relevant codes. Option 1 Over sub-fascia: (figure 19) When installing HardieTrim boards over solid 2x sub-fascia use minimum 2 in., 16 gauge corrosion resistant finish nails.
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INSTALLATION (cont.) HardieTrim™ Tabs Fastener Requirements For Corners, Band Boards, Windows, and Door Applications: HardieTrim boards may be installed with HardieTrim™ Flat Tabs and HardieTrim™ Corner Tabs which provide concealed fastening. Only HardieTrim Flat and Corner Tabs can be used with HardieTrim boards to create a concealed fastening. Step 1: Attach HardieTrim Flat Tabs to the back side of the trim using four, 18 ga. 1/2 in. L x 1/4 in.
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INSTALLATION (cont.) Trimming Corners When using HardieTrim tabs prebuild outside corners off the wall. • Attach HardieTrim Corner Tabs to the back side of the trim using eight(8) - 18 ga. 1/2 in. L x 1/4 in. W narrow crown corrosion resistant staples using a pneumatic stapler. Ensure the HardieTrim Corner Tabs are fastened tight and straight to the trim boards. (figure 25) • For wood frame construction, attach trim to building using min.
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FINISHING Cut Edge Treatment Caulk, paint or prime all field cut edges. James Hardie touch-up kits are required to touch-up ColorPlus products. Caulking For best results use an Elastomeric Joint Sealant complying with ASTM C920 Grade NS, Class 25 or higher or a Latex Joint Sealant complying with ASTM C834. Caulking/Sealant must be applied in accordance with the caulking/sealant manufacturer’s written instructions.
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