Installation and Best Practices Guide

The James Hardie^® Installation and Best Practices Guide was created to provide requirements and recommendations for installing our siding products.

We recommend that James Hardie^® siding products with ColorPlus^® technology be installed by a qualified contractor.

By reviewing the following information, you can help ensure that your siding project meets James Hardie’s installation standards and that your contractor is experienced and reputable.

Please select the region that includes your province to download our Best Practices Installation Guide and Instructions.

Our Best Practices are also available to view as a video demonstration.		HardiePlank HZ5 pg. 1-4 1.6MB PDF	HardiePanel HZ5 pg. 1-4 2.7MB PDF	HardieShingle HZ5 pg. 1-6 9.3MB PDF
		HardieTrim Batten HZ5 pg. 1-4 1.9MB PDF	HardieTrim NT3 HZ5 pg. 1-4 2MB PDF	HardieTrim Batten HZ pg. 1-4 1.9MB PDF
		HardieSoffit HZ5 pg. 1-4 1.4MB PDF	HardieBacker pg. 1-8 467KB PDF