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PAINTING JAMES HARDIE® PRODUCTS WITH COLORPLUS® TECHNOLOGY

When repainting ColorPlus products, James Hardie recommends the following regarding surface preparation and topcoat application:

• Ensure the surface is clean, dry, and free of any dust, dirt, or mildew.

• Repriming is normally not necessary.

• 100% acrylic topcoats are recommended.

• DO NOT use stain, oil/alkyd base paint, or powder coating on James Hardie

Products.

• Apply finish coat in accordance with paint manufacturers written instructions regarding coverage, application methods, and

application temperature.

• DO NOT caulk nail heads when using ColorPlus products, refer to the ColorPlus touch-up section.

COLORPLUS

TECHNOLOGY CAULKING, TOUCH-UP & LAMINATE

• Care should be taken when handling and cutting James Hardie® ColorPlus® products. During installation use a wet soft cloth or soft brush to

gently wipe off any residue or construction dust left on the product, then rinse with a garden hose

• Touch up nicks, scrapes and nail heads using the ColorPlus

Technology touch-up applicator. Touch-up should be used sparingly. If large areas

require touch-up, replace the damaged area with new HardiePlank

lap siding with ColorPlus

Technology.

• Laminate sheet must be removed immediately after installation of each course.

• Terminate non-factory cut edges into trim where possible, and caulk. Color matched caulks are available from your ColorPlus

product dealer.

• Treat all other non-factory cut edges using the ColorPlus Technology edge coaters, available from your ColorPlus product dealer.

Note: James Hardie does not warrant the usage of third party touch-up or paints used as touch-up on James Hardie ColorPlus products.

Problems with appearance or performance arising from use of third party touch-up paints or paints used as touch-up that are not James Hardie

touch-up, will not be covered under the James Hardie ColorPlus Limited Finish Warranty.

RECOGNITION: HardieSoffit Panel complies with ASTM C1186 in so doing meets the Fiber-Cement Siding code requirements in the 2006 International Building Code® Section 1404.10 and 1405.15, the 2009/12

International Building Code Section 1404.10 and 1405.16 ; and the 2006/09/12 International Residential Code® for One- and Two-Family Dwellings Table R703.4 and section R703.10. HardieSoffit panel is also

recognized for application in the following: State of Florida Product Approval FL13265, Dade County, Florida NOA No. 13-0311.07, U.S. Dept. of HUD Materials Release 1263, Texas Department of Insurance Product

Evaluation EC-23, City of New York MEA 223-93-M, and California DSA PA-019. These documents should also be consulted for additional information concerning the suitability of this product for specific applications