A minumim vertical overlap of 1 inch 31 75 mm and 2.
Flashing requrements for hardi plank siding.
Our galvanized steel flashing is more durable than any aluminum product and is useful for.
Clearance and flashing requirements hardiepanel vertical siding hs1237 p2 3 09 19 figure 10 sheltered areas figure 11 mortar masonry min.
Strip of flashing water resistive barrier under the joint.
James hardie s seal of approval indicates products recommended for use by james hardie building products circular saw with dust collector circular saw blade with carbide tipped teeth framing requirements.
Hardieplank lap siding can be installed over braced wood or steel studs spaced a maximum of 24 o c.
One of the following butt joint treatments.
H joint cover like the one shown at top of this page.
Or directly to minimum 7 16 thick osb sheathing.
I read your info.
My neighbor s house has hardie plank siding.
Irregularities in framing and sheathing can mirror through the finished application.
James hardie recommends 6 inch wide flashing that overlaps the course below by 1 inch.
As a homeowner you will work with a contractor who will facilitate the installation of your james hardie siding trim soffit wrap and flashing products including products with colorplus technology.
About 6 12 months later the butt joints looked awful.
At flashing by design we specialize in quality custom flashing for all types of fiber cement siding including color matched custom flashing for james hardie colorplus products lp smartside products and tamlyn xtreme products.
Hardie siding requires a minimum 2 gap from all hard surfaces like decks or rooflines and at least 8 from any soft surfaces like grass dirt or gravel.
Flashing behind butt joints is an effective low maintenance way to comply with building code and help protect against water intrusion.
However some local building codes may require different size flashing.
During my time working for james hardie i very rarely got calls from homeowners that wanted to submit a warranty claim for their hardie siding.
Z flashing z flashing l flashing general fastening requirements refer to the applicable esr report online to determine which fastener meets your wind load design criteria.
H jointer covers james hardie recommends 6 inch 152 4 mm wide joint flashing that overlaps the course below by 1 inch 25 4 mm.
It was painted by a contractor who caulked the joints before painting.
Or directly to minimum 7 16 thick.
I feel caulking will help a lot and enhance the appearance of the house.
About installing flashing on already installed siding.
Hardiplank lap siding can be installed over braced wood or steel studs spaced a maximum of 24 o c.
A joint flashing b.
