Installation Checklist

IMPORTANT NOTES:
 All sections of this checklist should be completed in full.
 Careful adherence to technical specification literature is critically important for completing HardieFlex™ Sheet
cladding construction. The construction shall comply with requirements of building consent. Any variations made
should be approved by the BCA prior to work being undertaken.
 If you have any queries please Ask James Hardie™ on 0800 808 868.

Property details

Owner :

Address:

Builder/Installer name:

Company name:

Company address: Installer type: LBP

(Circle applicable)
LBP No.

Telephone No: Member of Building Trade

Date completed: / / Please specify

BUILDER / INSTALLER SECTION

Scope pre-check
L M H VH EH
i Wind zone (per NZS 3604)

Concrete Timber
ii Foundation type

Standard joist Engineered joist (type)

iii Floor joist

Highest point of cladding above ground/No. of

iv
Storeys
Areas of specific engineering design not covered by
v
product literature, if any
DP Consent number
vi DP number/Building Consent number

Office Phone
vii BCA Office

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Framing
PLS
ITEMS TO BE CHECKED NOTES
TICK
External wall timber framing is treated to min H1.2
1 treatment levels. Specify if any other treatment to be
used.
Timber framing set out, i.e. Stud spacing and nog
2
spacing
Timber frame moisture content must be as per NZS
3 3602 at the time of fixing the HardieFlex Sheet.
Framing straightness. Nogs flush with studs, and studs
4
flush with top and bottom plates.
HardieFlex Sheet direct fixed - The framing overhangs
5
concrete slab by 6mm.
Risk score
6 North Elevation............... / South Elevation ............
East Elevation................ / West Elevation .............
Cavity construction - The cavity construction method is
to be used where the risk score is 7 or higher to comply
7 with E2/AS1 of the New Zealand Building Code. Cavity
battens installed in accordance with HardieFlex Sheet
technical specification.
Timber Framing fixed in accordance with NZS 3604
and project specification. Check for extra fixings that
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may be required for Bracing Systems and Fire and
Acoustic systems.

Flexible underlay
PLS
ITEMS TO BE CHECKED NOTES
TICK
Which flexible underlay is used
9
(flexible underlay should comply with E2/AS1)
10 Flexible underlays to be lapped/installed as per E2/AS1.

HomeRAB™ Pre-Cladding/RAB™ Board

PLS
ITEMS TO BE CHECKED NOTES
TICK
HomeRAB™ Pre-Cladding/RAB™ Board to be kept dry
11
and under cover.
12 Design wind pressures.
HomeRAB Pre-Cladding/RAB Board installed in
13 accordance with James Hardie Rigid Air Barriers
Installation Manual.

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 Tape installed over HomeRAB Pre-Cladding/RAB
14 Board vertical joints and openings in accordance with
James Hardie Rigid Air Barriers Installation Manual.

Flashings
PLS
ITEMS TO BE CHECKED NOTES
TICK
Flexible flashing tapes to be applied to window sill
15 framing and head framing as per E2/AS1 when building
underlay used.
Flexible flashing tapes to be applied to entire opening
16
when HomeRAB Pre-Cladding/RAB Board used.
Head and sill flashings to be provided as per figures in
17
technical specification.
Top of walls and junctions etc must be flashed
18
appropriately.

Sheet fixing and set out

PLS
ITEMS TO BE CHECKED NOTES
TICK

Moisture content in timber framing before cladding

19 installation must not exceed 20%.
20 HardieFlex Sheets to be installed dry.
Joints installed as per technical specification.
21 Joint type -
Sheet fixing carried out as per HardieFlex Sheet
22
technical specification literature.
Fixings:
23 Type - Stainless steel/galvanised Nails
Size -
Bracing systems and fire and acoustic systems fixing
24 requirements followed as per relevant James Hardie
technical literature.
Minimum clearance provided to paved or unprotected
25 ground as required by NZS 3604 and E2/AS1

The sheets overhang the bottom plate on a concrete

26 slab by a minimum of 50mm as required by E2/AS1.

Minimum clearance of 50mm from the top of decks/

27 apron flashings etc.

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 Window and door installation
ITEMS TO BE CHECKED PLS NOTES
TICK
Flashings installed as per HardieFlex Sheet technical
28 specification literature and project specific
requirements.
Minimum 10mm cover under the window flange at
29 jamb and sill.

A gap of 5mm must be left between the back of window

30 flange and the face of sheet.
An air seal provided at the rear of the window reveal.
31
Window and door penetrations treated as specified in
32 standard details and project specifications.

Head flashings extend past window edge 20mm each

33 side

Please ensure that the ‘painter’ is given this checklist on completion of the builders section. Paint systems must be
applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions

FINISHING APPLICATORS SECTION

FINISHING PRECHECK
ITEMS TO BE CHECKED PLS NOTES
TICK
Base sheets are dry prior to commencement of
34
painting.

35 Nails finished flush with panel surface.

FINISHING – PAINT SYSTEMS

ITEMS TO BE CHECKED PLS NOTES
TICK

36 Paint manufacturer (all components from same

system)
37 Colour

38 Coating completed to paint manufacturers

specifications and recommendations.
39 Panels coated within 90 days of installation.

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 DECLARATION

I/We .................................................................... have installed the HardieFlex Sheet as per James Hardie
HardieFlex Sheet Technical Specification current at the time of construction.

Signed by: ......................................................... ..........................................................

Print Name Signed Name

Dated:

Copy right April 2019. © James Hardie New Zealand Limited. ™ and ® Denotes a trademark or registered trademark owned by James Hardie Technology Limited.

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