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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 HardiePanel
®
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.
The following outlines the recommended applications for ColorPlus and Primed panels. Not all designs will be suitable for
every application:
• Exposed fasteners or battens is the recommended application for ColorPlus panel products
• Do not use touch-up over fastener heads for smooth ColorPlus products - primed panel recommended
• For ColorPlus panel applications that require fasteners in the field, it is acceptable to use touch-up over fasteners for Cedarmill and Stucco panel
only, but correct touch-up application is important. Some colors may show touch-up when applied over fasteners. Trim is recommended to cover
joints when appropriate.
PAINTING JAMES HARDIE
®
SIDING AND TRIM 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
Additional Installation Information,
Warranties, and Warnings are available at
www.jameshardie.com
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. Note: OSI Quad as well as some other caulking
manufacturers do not allow tooling.
DO NOT caulk nail heads when using ColorPlus products, refer to the ColorPlus touch-up section
PAINTING
DO NOT use stain, oil/alkyd base paint, or powder coating on James Hardie
®
Products. James Hardie products must
be painted within 180 days for primed product and 90 days for unprimed. 100% acrylic topcoats are
recommended. Do not paint when wet. For application rates refer to paint manufacturers specifications. Back-rolling
is recommended if the siding is sprayed.
RECOGNITION: In accordance with ICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-1844, HardiePanel® vertical siding is recognized as a suitable alternate to that specified in: the 2006.2009, & 2012 International Residential Code for One-and
Two-Family Dwellings and the 2006, 2009, & 2012 International Building Code. HardiePanel vertical siding is also recognized for application in the following: City of Los Angeles Research Report No. 24862, State of Florida
listing FL#889, Dade County, Florida NOA No. 02-0729.02, U.S. Dept. of HUD Materials Release 1263c, 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.