James Hardie Fine Texture Cladding Installation Guide
<p>Everything you need to install Hardie Fine Texture Cladding correctly: the official James Hardie installation guide, panel sizes, fixing methods and on-site practice, with stock available from Big River trade centres nationally.</p>
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Shop the SALE nowWhat is Hardie Fine Texture Cladding?
Hardie Fine Texture Cladding is a strong, pre-textured fibre cement panel – the first fibre cement cladding panel manufactured in Australia with the texture of a fine render wall. It delivers a rendered look without wet trades, on a durable 8.5mm fibre cement substrate.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Panel thickness | 8.5mm |
| Panel width | 1200mm |
| Panel lengths | 2440mm, 2750mm, 3000mm, 3600mm |
| Mass | From 36kg per panel |
| Fixing methods | Direct fix or cavity fix |
Specifications from the official James Hardie installation guide (Australia, May 2021 edition). Always confirm you have the current technical information at jameshardie.com.au before specifying or installing.
What does the installation guide cover?
The official guide covers the full installation sequence in ten sections:
- Introduction and important notes
- Safe working practices, including dust-controlled cutting of fibre cement (James Hardie products contain sand, a source of respirable crystalline silica – follow the cutting practices in the guide)
- Design considerations: framing and fasteners
- Hardie Fine Texture Cladding design, recommended and alternative accessories (Axent trims, aluminium corner profiles, HardieDrive screws and fibre cement nails)
- Products and accessory reference
- Panel installation and construction details – direct fix
- Panel installation and construction details – cavity fix
- Finishes and maintenance, including paint system guidance
- Product information and warranty notes
Where can you buy Hardie Fine Texture Cladding?
Big River Group stocks the James Hardie cladding range, including Scyon cladding, fibre cement weatherboards and fibre cement sheets and panels, through trade centres across Australia. Browse the full fibre cement cladding range, find your nearest Big River location, or talk to our team about availability, pricing and delivery for your project.