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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
ESR-1844 &
2290 Report
Appendix/
Glossary
Here are examples of details that can help improve the aesthetics of clearance requirements. Check with a design
professional and local building officials to ensure that the chosen details are correct for their intended purpose and location.
Wall framing
Minimum 1-2in.
clearance from
high point
of roong
Roong
HardiePlank
®
lap siding with
starter shim
Roof underlayment
Step ashing with
vertical element
high enough for
1-2in. clearance.
Wall sheathing
HardiePlank
®
lap siding
Starter shim
Flashing
1
/4-in. gap between
ashing and siding
Wall framing
Roong
HardiePlank
lap siding with
starter shim
Roof underlayment
Step ashing with
vertical element
high enough for
1-2in. clearance.
Wall sheathing
HardiePlank lap siding
Starter shim
Minimum 1-2in.
clearance from
high point
of roong
Roof to wall intersection with decorative counter flashing
Optional
decorative
counter
ashing
Seal cut
edges
(of siding)
Seal cut
edges
(of siding)
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4.34
General Installation Requirements (continued)