Hardie Siding Rainscreen

Beginning with a commercial grade panel developed for multi family and light commercial applications the reveal panel system by james hardie is a complete solution for creating a panelized look.

Hardie siding rainscreen. Looks great on cape cods and cottage style homes. Gypsum sheathing with combined thickness of 1 inch or less method 2 james hardie siding installed to furring strips that are attached through the c i. James hardie is the world leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard. Rainscreen between flat to wall siding and the water resistive barrier as a best practice.

But if you like the look don t limit yourself. Instantly access installation info technical bulletins sds sheets more. James hardie is here to help by providing accurate information about the new standard and guidance to help you demonstrate compliance. Eliminate the guesswork in creating this look with the reveal panel system with all parts including panels trims and fasteners supplied by james hardie.

We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years. Get the authenticity of cedar shingles with the strength of james hardie. Individual buildings all exterior cladding products including hard siding. Better than the real thing it resists rotting curling warping and splitting.

Back vent fiber cement siding to prevent swelling reduce maintenance and extend its life. Use hardieshingle siding to highlight a gable or accent the top half of your. A predictable rainscreen air gap behind fiber cement sidings like james hardie plank and hardie shingle adds durability to the exterior. Method 1 james hardie siding installed directly over continuous insulation c i and other non nailable substrates e g.

If you are getting really deep into your research on the best way to design your siding installation you may be wondering if you should include a rainscreen system into your wall assembly in particular the rules about using a rainscreen system with james hardie siding products can seem especially confusing. Hardieplank lap siding is not just our best selling product it s the most popular brand of siding in america. Mti s sure cavity and corrugated lath strip create a capillary break that prevents entrapped water and promotes airflow to dry out the siding and substrate. When i first started with james hardie building products as a technical specialist in.

And other non nailable substrates e g. A 3 8 inch air gap i e.