A SERVICE OF

logo

13
Do not caulk
1
/4-in. gap
General Installation Requirements
Step ashing
Water-resistive barrier
laps over the step ashing
and the roong felt
Roong felt
Self-adhering membrane
Kickout ashing
shall be min. 4 in. x
4 in. with a 100° -
110 bend/kickout to
divert water away
from the wall
Drip edge
and fascia
Gutter and
end cap
should end
a minimum
1 in. from
siding
“L” Flashing
Flashing
Water-resistive
barrier
Trim
Minimum
22.5º
weather
cut
Cut trim block into
two pieces to retro-fit
around existing vent.
Do not
caulk
1/4” gap
HardiePlank
®
Lap Siding
Sheathing Starter
Strip
HardieWrap™
Weather
Resistive
Barrier
Z Flashing
Flashing
should be
tucked under
HardieWrap
see details on
page 19 for
reference.
Exterior slab
HardiePlank
lap siding
Water-
resistive
barrier
Wall sheathing
Starter strip
Deck
framing
HardiePlank
lap siding
Z-ashing
with vertical
element high
enough for
clearance
Water-resistive
barrier
Wall
sheathing
Starter strip
Ledger
Minimum 6-in.
clearance
Ground
Siding
and trim
Minimum 1-2-in.
clearance from
slab
Minimum 1-2in.
clearance from
highest point of
decking
Sub-fascia
Ledger
Rafter tail
Sheathed
wall
Soft
Drip edge
Roof sheathing
Fascia
Blocking
Seal cut
edges
(of siding)
Roong
Siding
Trim
Flashing
Minimum 1-2-in.
clearance
¼ in. gap
Water-resistive
barrier
1/8-in.
caulked
gap is left
between
siding
and the
side trim
pieces.
Starter strip
Do not caulk between the
siding and the ashing.
Flashing
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
4.1
4.2
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.12
Extend shingles
at least 1 in. out
from the fascia
when gutters
are present
4.3
Flashing
over trim
with 1/4-in.
gap
Siding
Minimum, 1/2-in.
clearance between
the trim and
horizontal surface
Porch roof
overhang must
equal porch
roof wall height
Detail
area
Trim
1
1
Flashing below
trim rests on
solid surface
Per IRC Code
905.2.8.3:
flashing
shall be 4 in.
high by 4 in.
wide