Hardie Plank
James Hardie started in 1888 in Melbourne, Australia. The present James Hardie Industries NV was created in December 2001 in the Netherlands. Today, James Hardie is purely a fibre-cement business. It operates in markets around the world, with manufacturing operations in the United States, Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines.
Siding usually consists of weather-resistant material in the form of planks and accessories for quick and easy installation. The smaller dimensions of the planks would allow for expansion and contraction due to moisture and temperature changes. There are two standard methods of siding installation, the traditional overlap, and the newer and groove flush siding. Both these methods use the ventilated rainscreen principle - air can flow in at the base of the system, behind the cladding and then out, over the top siding system. This air flow behind the siding enables the system to remove moisture and to keep the walls dry, thus creating a more comfortable living environment.
Advantages
- Lightweight, quick and easy to install
- Cost effective
- Easy to maintain and repair
- Has attractive aesthetic qualities
- Can have timber like surface finish
- Protects from effects of sun, rain and snow
- Has very good acoustic properties
- A sustainable material
Types of weatherboarding
- Overlap method,
- Flush tongue and groove method
Hardie Plank installation method
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