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General

Product

Information

Tools for

Cutting and

Fastening

General

Installation

Requirements

General

Fastener

Requirements

Finishing and

Maintenance

HardieTrim

Boards/Battens

HardieWrap

Weather Barrier

HardieSofﬁt

Panels

HardiePlank

Lap Siding

HardieShingle

Siding

HardiePanel

Vertical Siding

ESR-1844 &

2290 Report

Appendix/

Glossary

Working

Safely

HardieSofﬁt

Panel Product Description

HardieSofﬁt Vented Smooth

HardieSofﬁt Non-Vented Smooth

HARDIESOFFIT

PANELS

HardieSofﬁt

panels are 8 ft. and 12 ft. long, ¼ in. thick factory-primed ﬁber-cement panels designed to be used on

the underside of eaves as sofﬁt material. HardieSofﬁt panels are available as vented or non-vented boards. Vented

HardieSofﬁt panels provide 5 sq. in of net free ventilation per lineal foot of sofﬁt.

James Hardie offers HardieSofﬁt panels in a range of time-saving pre-cut widths common to rake and eave

applications. HardieSofﬁt panels come in either a smooth ﬁnish or Select Cedarmill

textured ﬁnish. Check with your

local dealer for product availability. HardieSofﬁt panels can be combined with HardieTrim

Fascia boards used for

fascia rakes and frieze applications to complete the eaves detailing.

HardieSofﬁt panels are also available with ColorPlus

Technology. The ColorPlus

coating is a factory-applied,

oven-baked ﬁnish available on a variety of James Hardie

siding and trim products. See your local dealer for details

and availability of products, colors and accessories.

HARDIESOFFIT

BEADED PORCH PANEL

HardieSofﬁt Beaded Porch Panel is a decorative ﬁber cement panel to be used as ceiling on the underside of

porches or eaves as exterior panel materials. HardieSofﬁt beaded porch panel is ¼ in. thick, 4 ft. wide, 8 ft. in length,

and has 2 in. o.c. beads, and comes with PrimePlus

factory primer and sealer. Must be ﬁnished with 100% acrylic

paint. See your local dealer for details and availability of products, colors and accessories.

HardieSofﬁt Vented Smooth

HardieSofﬁt Non-Vented Smooth

HardieSofﬁt Vented Cedarmill

HardieSofﬁt Non-Vented Cedarmill

HardieSofﬁt Beaded Porch Panel HardieSofﬁt Beaded Porch Panel

Summary of content (12 pages)

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General Product Information Working Safely HardieSoffit® Panel Product Description HARDIESOFFIT® BEADED PORCH PANEL HardieSoffit Non-Vented Smooth HardieWrap® HardieTrim® Weather Barrier Boards/Battens HardieSoffit Beaded Porch Panel is a decorative fiber cement panel to be used as ceiling on the underside of porches or eaves as exterior panel materials. HardieSoffit beaded porch panel is ¼ in. thick, 4 ft. wide, 8 ft. in length, and has 2 in. o.c.
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General Product Information Working Safely Installation of HardieSoffit Panels ® INSTALLATION OF HARDIESOFFIT® PANELS Soffit Framing All edges of the soffit panels must be supported Rafter Ledger Blocking Intermediate supports should be no more than 24 in o.c Subfascia For rake overhangs 2x “look outs” spaced a maximum of 24 in o.c. should support a rake subfascia to provide adequate nailing for the rake soffit. Blocking between the lookouts provides support for the rake soffit along the building.
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9.3 General Product Information FRAMING PREP FOR SOFFIT PANELS 9.4 Rafter tails Sheathed wall Rafter tails Ledger Blocking joins the rafter tails Sheathed wall Rafter tails Ledger Subfascia bridges the rafter tails 9.5 When installing the soffit: General Fastener Requirements 1. Straighten the rafter tails by pulling and snapping a chalk line across the ends of the tails and then trimming them as necessary. Ledger Rafter tails Subfascia Finishing and Maintenance 2.
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General Product Information Working Safely Tools for Cutting and Fastening General Installation Requirements General Fastener Requirements Finishing and Maintenance HardieTrim® HardieWrap® Boards/Battens Weather Barrier HardieSoffit® Panels HardiePlank® Lap Siding HardieShingle® Siding HardiePanel® Vertical Siding Appendix/ Glossary ESR-1844 & 2290 Report Installation of HardieSoffit Panels (cont.) ® INSTALLING FRIEZE BOARDS 9.
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General Product Information Installation of HardieSoffit Beaded Porch Panels ® Working Safely BEADED PORCH PANEL FRAMING 9.12 Ledger Blocking Rafter Sheathing HardieWrap HardieWrap® HardieTrim® Weather Barrier Boards/Battens HardieSoffit® Panels TIP: Stainless steel fasteners are recommended when installing James Hardie products near the ocean, large bodies of water, or in very humid climates.
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General Product Information Working Safely ® HANDLING DURING INSTALLATION Special precautions may be needed for carrying the panel during installation because of its larger size. James Hardie recommends the use of a T shape frame to support the panel during installation. SIDING/BEADED PORCH PANEL JOINT A fast and economical method of finishing the siding/porch panel juncture is simply to run a bead of quality caulk along the top edge of the siding where it meets the soffit.
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HardieSoffit Panels ® EFFECTIVE APRIL 2018 IMPORTANT: FAILURE TO FOLLOW JAMES HARDIE WRITTEN INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES MAY VIOLATE LOCAL LAWS, AFFECT BUILDING ENVELOPE PERFORMANCE AND MAY AFFECT WARRANTY COVERAGE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ALL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS WHEN CUTTING AND INSTALLING THIS PRODUCT MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. BEFORE INSTALLATION, CONFIRM YOU ARE USING THE CORRECT HARDIEZONE® PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS BY VISITING HARDIEZONE.
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HardieSoffit® Panels Figure 5 Figure 4 Figure 3 Maintain a minimum 1 in gap between gutter end caps and siding & trim. Greater than 12 in Wide Sofﬁt less than or equal to 12 in Wide Sofﬁt Step flashing Self-adhering membrane Figure 5 keep fasteners 2 in away from corners 24” o.c. max. 1 in from end of sofﬁt 3/8 in from edge of sofﬁt Figure 6 Self-adhering eaves membrane Kickout flashing siding Drip edge 3/8 in from edge of sofﬁt fascia 1 in min.
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HardieSoffit® Panels 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: some caulking manufacturers do not allow "tooling".
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HardieSoffit Beaded Porch Panels ® EFFECTIVE APRIL 2018 IMPORTANT: FAILURE TO FOLLOW JAMES HARDIE WRITTEN INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES MAY VIOLATE LOCAL LAWS, AFFECT BUILDING ENVELOPE PERFORMANCE AND MAY AFFECT WARRANTY COVERAGE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ALL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS WHEN CUTTING AND INSTALLING THIS PRODUCT MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. BEFORE INSTALLATION, CONFIRM YOU ARE USING THE CORRECT HARDIEZONE® PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS BY VISITING HARDIEZONE.
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HardieSoffit® Beaded Porch Panels Figure 3 Figure 4 framing member framing member moderate contact batten Maintain a minimum 1" gap between gutter end caps and siding & trim. Figure 6 KICKOUT FLASHING Because of the volume of water that can pour down a sloped roof, one of the most critical flashing details occurs where a roof intersects a sidewall. The roof must be flashed with step flashing. Where the roof terminates, install a kickout to deflect water away from the siding.
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HardieSoffit® Beaded Porch Panels Figure 3 Figure 4 framing member framing member moderate contact batten Maintain a minimum 1" gap between gutter end caps and siding & trim. Figure 6 KICKOUT FLASHING Because of the volume of water that can pour down a sloped roof, one of the most critical flashing details occurs where a roof intersects a sidewall. The roof must be flashed with step flashing. Where the roof terminates, install a kickout to deflect water away from the siding.