Installation Guide

1/4 in. gap
lower
panel
Z-flashing
upper panel
Do not
Caulk
HardieTrim
Batten
1/4 in. gap
Z-flashing
upper panel
Do not
Caulk
HardieTrim
Batten
HardieTrim
Batten
lower
panel
Figure 17
Figure 18
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HardieTrim
®
Boards
HORIZONTAL PANEL JOINTS
At horizontal panel joints HardieTrim battens must be
installed according to option 1 or 2 below. When
installing HardieTrim Battens horizontally, they must be
installed as a panel joint according to option 2.
Option 1
Figure 17 - No horizontal band board - Make a 22.5 - 45
degree weather cut, in the HardieTrim batten, just above
the 1/4 in. clearance between panels.
Option 2
Figure 18 - Horizontal Band Board - Install a horizontal
band board at the top of the bottom panel. Butt the lower
batten to the band board and start the top batten at the
bottom edge of the top panel. Maintain a 1/4 in.
clearance above horizontal flashing.
BATTEN BOARDS