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Hardie Flex Installation Guide
Hardie Flex Installation Guide
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James Hardie recommends the following products for use in conjunction with its Ceiling lining. James Hardie does not supply these products and
does not provide a warranty for their use. Please contact the component manufacturer for information on their warranties and further information on
their products.
PRODUCT description PRODUCT description
Polyurethane Sealant Spatula
Suitable sealant for use in movement joints. For removal of excess compounds from the
panel surface.
DURABILITY
Resistance to Moisture/Rotting
HardieFlex™ Cement Boards have demonstrated
resistance to permanent moisture-induced deterioration
(rotting) by passing the following tests in accordance with
AS/NZS 2908.2:
• Water Permeability (Clause 8.2.2).
• Warm Water (Clause 8.2.4).
• Heat Rain (Clause 6.5).
• Soak Dry (Clause 8.2.5).
Resistance to Fire
HardieFlex™ Fiber Cement Boards are suitable where
non-combustible materials are required in accordance
with C1.12 of the Building Code of Australia.
Responsibility
The specifier or other party responsible for the project
must ensure that the details in this specification are
appropriate for the intended application and that additional
detailing is performed for specific design or any areas that
fall outside the scope of this specification.
FRAMING
General
HardieFlex™ Cement Boards can be fixed to either timber
or light gauge domestic type steel framing. The framing
used must comply with the relevant building regulations
and standards and the requirements of this manual.
Timber
Use only seasoned (kiln dried) timber. Unseasoned timber
must not be used, as it is prone to shrinkage and can
cause the sheets and frames to move. The minimum stud
width at joints is 35mm.
Steel
The size of the steel stud framing should be 0.55mm-
1.6mm base metal thickness (BMT).
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FRAME DISTANCES
Board Joist Noggings
HardieFlex™ Ceilings Lite
406 mm (1.3 ft.) 2438 mm (8 ft)
HardieFlex™ Ceilings
FASTENERS
For steel frames, use HardieFlex™ Scew (7x20). For timber frames, use (32 x 2.3m) galvanized HardieFlex™ Nails
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Fasteners should be driven flush as shown in Figure 2 and should be screwed as close as possible to the stud corners to avoid deflection of the stud
flange as shown in Figure 3.
FASTENER HEADS
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PAINT FINISHES
Prior to application of paint finishes, remove any residual
sanding dust and ensure the surface is suitable for paint
application.
NOTE
Use of a ‘sealer coat’ or ‘preparation undercoat’ is
recommended.
Hole-Forming
For smooth clean cut circular holes:
n
Mark the center of the hole on the sheet.
n
Pre-drill a pilot hole.
n
Using the pilot hole as a guide, cut the hole to the
Hand Guillotine
appropriate diameter with a hole saw fitted to a heavy
Make guillotine cut on the off-cut side of line to allow for
duty electric drill.
the thickness of the blade.
For irregular holes:
n
Small rectangular or circular holes can be cut by
drilling a series of small holes around the perimeter
of the hole then tapping out the waste piece from the
sheet face.
n
Tap carefully to avoid damage to sheets, ensuring the
sheet edges are properly supported.
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