Installation Guide

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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.
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. A straight rip cut along the top edge of the siding ensures an
aesthetically pleasing fit where it meets the beaded porch panel.
HANDLING DURING INSTALLATION
SIDING/BEADED PORCH PANEL JOINT
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Rafter
Ledger
Blocking
Subfascia
Crown molding covers
the joint between
siding and soffit
HardiePlank
®
lap siding
HardieWrap
Sheathing
HardieSoffit
®
Beaded Panel
Caulk joint between
siding and soffit
Rafter
Ledger
Blocking
Subfascia
HardieSoffit
Beaded Panel
HardiePlank
Lap Siding
HardieWrap
Sheathing
General
Product
Information
Working
Safely
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
Appendix/
Glossary
ESR-1844 &
2290 Report
9.13
9.14