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James Hardie Cladding 

Axent Trim

The ideal finish to highlight and accentuate.

Create the perfect finishing touches to a new home or renovation, and ensure your window trims keep looking as good as your fibre cement weatherboards with Axent™ Trim. Available in 89mm or 45mm widths and 19mm or 38mm thickness options, the depth of Axent Trim helps to create the impression of solidness and crisp clean edges. Ideal for edge treatment around window and door frames, as a finishing touch to cladding internal and external corners and a design enhancer for butt joints – Axent Trim won’t shrink, swell, warp or split like soft wood trims can. Use the 45 x 19mm trim as a vertical batten over HardieFlex sheet abutment joins.

Refer to the installation guide for a list of Axent Trim accessories

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Scyon Formulation

Innovative Scyon fibre cement is thicker, yet as durable and easy to nail, for aesthetic cladding and tongue and groove flooring.

Speed of Installation

Gun-nail to timber frames or screw to light gauge steel frames. Pre-primed and ready for paint.

Fire Resistant

Adheres to bushfire attack level requirements to BAL40. Fire rating up to 60 minutes when used with HardieSmart wall systems.

Timber Look

Fibre cement with the charm of timber without the longevity issues of shrinking, swelling and warping to retain its looks for longer.

Axent Trim Sizes

Description Length (mm) Width (mm) Thickness (mm) Surface Texture
Smooth 4200 45 19 Smooth
Sanded 3640 89 19 Smooth
Smooth 4200 45 38 Smooth
Sanded 3640 89 38 Smooth
 
 

Axon Cladding

Bring drama and detail to your walls with vertical lines.

Incorporating the beauty and fine detail of painted vertical joint timber, but without time-consuming board construction or durability hassles, Axon is a range of vertically grooved panels with the detail of vertical joint timber. Featuring a stepped shiplap joint on the long edges for easy installation, it can be gun nailed and cut cleanly with a circular saw using a dust-reducing fibre cement blade. The ideal option for contemporary upper storey and ground floor extensions and suited to modern and beachy building styles, vertical lines make an impact with line and form and bring variety and textural interest to external walls.

Refer to the installation guide for a list of Axon Cladding accessories

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Scyon Formulation

Innovative Scyon fibre cement is thicker, yet as durable and easy to nail, for aesthetic cladding and tongue and groove flooring.

Speed of Installation

Gun-nail to timber frames or screw to light gauge steel frames. Pre-primed and ready for paint.

Fire Resistant

Adheres to bushfire attack level requirements to BAL40. Fire rating up to 60 minutes when used with HardieSmart wall systems.

Timber Look

Fibre cement with the charm of timber without the longevity issues of shrinking, swelling and warping to retain its looks for longer.

Axon Sizes

Length (mm) Width (mm) Thickness (mm) Groove Spacing (mm) Surface Texture
2450 1200 9 133 Smooth
2450 1200 9 400 Smooth
2450 1200 9 133 Grained
2750 1200 9 133 Smooth
2750 1200 9 400 Smooth
2750 1200 9 133 Grained
3000 1200 9 133 Smooth
3000 1200 9 400 Smooth
3000 1200 9 133 Grained
3600 1200 9 133 Smooth
 
 

HardieFlex Sheet

A smooth, flat panel for a timeless aesthetic.

The applications for HardieFlex Sheet cover a wide range of design solutions for your home. HardieFlex Sheets are suitable for use in residential extensions, second story additions and gable ends. It can also be used to line porches, verandahs, carports and for soffits and eaves. One of the most economical solutions available HardieFlex is commonly used for board and batten style cladding. Don't overlook the durability and sophistication for new construction as well. It is a natural, un-sanded sheet that is immediately suitable for a paint finish and the installation could not be easier. The panels make straight walls look sleek, clean and modern. For a truly modern look add battens for design impact. 6mm HardieFlex sheets can also be used as bracing.

Refer to the installation guide for a list of HardieFlex Sheet accessories

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Durable

Engineered to endure. Hardie’s fibre cement is resistant to fire, termites, rot and damage from moisture.

Speed of Installation

Gun-nail to timber frames or screw to light gauge steel frames.

Fire Resistant

6mm sheets adheres to bushfire attack level requirements to BAL29. Fire rating up to 60 minutes when used with HardieSmart wall systems.

HardieFlex Sizes

Length (mm) Width (mm) Thickness (mm) Surface Texture
1800 1200 4.5 Smooth
2100 1200 4.5 Smooth
2400 1200 4.5 Smooth
2700 1200 4.5 Smooth
3000 1200 4.5 Smooth
1800 1200 6 Smooth
2400 1200 6 Smooth
2700 1200 6 Smooth
3000 1200 6 Smooth
 
 

HardieFlex Eaves lining Sheet

A fibre cement flat sheet designed for eaves.

A smooth, flat, square edged sheet that is produced in the most common widths for eaves overhangs. For eaves or soffits wider than 750mm, HardieFlex cladding can be used. Sheets can be painted on site to create a flat panel look. They can be installed on timber or light gauge steel frames and can be cut to size easily with a score and snap knife. Can be hand or gun nailed providing nails are not over-driven.

Speed of Installation

Gun-nail to timber frames or screw to light gauge steel frames.

Refer to the installation guide for a list of HardieFlex Sheet accessories

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HardieFlex Eaves Sizes

Length (mm) Width (mm) Thickness (mm) Surface Texture
2400 450 4.5 Smooth
2400 600 4.5 Smooth
2400 750 4.5 Smooth
2400 600 6.0 Smooth
 
 

Matrix Cladding

Matrix is an exterior cladding system with a clean, modern, expressed-joint look.

Choose from various panel sizes that suit different stud spacings, and let the 10mm express joint create a variety of geometric shapes in square, vertical, horizontal and brick pattern layouts.

The cavity construction design improves thermal properties and achieves higher R-values up to 3.3.

Refer to the installation guide for a list of Scyon Matrix accessories

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Scyon formulation

Innovative Scyon fibre cement is thicker, yet as durable and easy to nail, for aesthetic cladding and tongue and groove flooring..

Speed of Installation

Gun-nail to timber frames or screw to light gauge steel frames. Pre-primed and ready for paint.

Fire Resistant

Adheres to bushfire attack level requirements to BAL29. Fire rating up to 60 minutes when used with HardieSmartTM wall systems.

Thermal Benefit of a Cavity

More protection from outside temperatures with greater thermal resistance (higher R-Values) can be achieved with cavity wall construction.

MatrixTM Sizes

Length (mm) Width (mm) Thickness (mm) Surface Texture
1190 1190 8 Smooth
2390 590 8 Smooth
1790 890 8 Smooth
2990 1190 8 Smooth
 
 
 
 

HardiePlank Weatherboard

Wide weatherboards in smooth and woodgrain textures.

Hardie™ Plank is a no-fuss, 7.5mm thick fibre cement weatherboard with two woodgrain textures that are perfect for cost-effective home extensions. Able to be used to clad whole homes or as extensions to brick homes. Hardie™ Plank woodgrain and Hardie™ Plank smooth are wide weatherboards which come in 230mm and 300mm widths.

Refer to the installation guide for a list of HardiePlank Weatherboard accessories

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Durable

Engineered to endure. Hardie’s fibre cement is resistant to fire, termites, rot and damage from moisture.

Speed of Installation

Gun-nail to timber frames or screw to light gauge steel frames.

Fire Resistant

Adheres to bushfire attack level requirements to BAL29. Fire rating up to 60 minutes when used with HardieSmartTM wall systems.

Timber Look

Fibre cement with the charm of timber without the longevity issues of shrinking, swelling and warping to retain its looks for longer.

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HardiePlank Weatherboard Sizes

Length (mm) Width (mm) Thickness (mm) Surface Texture
4200 300 7.5 Woodgrain
4200 300 7.5 Smooth
4200 230 7.5 Woodgrain
4200 230 7.5 Smooth
 
 

Linea Weatherboard

A Deep Shadow Weatherboard for Contemporary Homes.

The clean horizontal lines of Linea Weatherboards work beautifully on the expansive external walls of modern architecture. Ideal for creating a Hamptons or coastal inspired look when combined with contrasting Axent Trims in new homes or renovations, Linea can also be confidently painted in dark colours. Innovative and durable, Linea weatherboards are resistant to shrinking, swelling and cracking and will hold paint longer than wood. Featuring the distinctive charm of a deep shadow weatherboard without the maintenance of timber, the unmatched thickness for fibre cement weatherboards of 16mm which also enable handy tongue and groove short ends for clean butt joins even off-stud.>

Refer to the installation guide for a list of Linea Weatherboard accessories

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Scyon Formulation

Innovative Scyon fibre cement is thicker, yet as durable and easy to nail, for aesthetic cladding and tongue and groove flooring.

Speed of Installation

Gun-nail to timber frames or screw to light gauge steel frames. Pre-primed and ready for paint.

Fire Resistant

Adheres to bushfire attack level requirements to BAL29. Fire rating up to 60 minutes when used with HardieSmart wall systems.

Timber Look

Fibre cement with the charm of timber without the longevity issues of shrinking, swelling and warping to retain its looks for longer.

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Linea Weatherboard Sizes

Length (mm) Width (mm) Thickness (mm) Surface Texture
4200 150 16 Smooth
4200 180 16 Smooth
 
 

Primeline Weatherboard

A Narrow Weatherboard in 4 Classic Profiles.

Available in styles to match many heritage weatherboard homes, PrimeLine Weatherboards are a durable range of 9mm thick weatherboards for creating classic lines without the wonkiness of timber. The Primeline Chamfer profile has clean lines and comes in a double board height for fast installation. The Primeline Newport profile features narrow boards with a rebate to deepen the overlap shadow line, and is compatible with the HardieLock system for fast lap alignment. For extra shadow lines, Primeline Heritage weatherboard profile has a rebated edge and comes in double board height for fast installation. The PrimeLine Summit profile has a slender beaded edge and a strong lap line and are compatible with the HardieLock system for fast installation.

Refer to the installation guide for a list of Primeline Weatherboard accessories

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Durable

Engineered to endure. Hardie’s fibre cement is resistant to fire, termites, rot and damage from moisture.

Speed of Installation

Gun-nail to timber frames or screw to light gauge steel frames. Pre-primed and ready for paint.

Fire Resistant

Adheres to bushfire attack level requirements to BAL40. Fire rating up to 60 minutes when used with HardieSmart wall systems.

Timber Look

Fibre cement with the charm of timber without the longevity issues of shrinking, swelling and warping to retain its looks for longer.

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Primeline Weatherboard Sizes

Style Length (mm) Width (mm) Thickness (mm) Surface Texture
Heritage 4200 300 9 Smooth
Chamfer 4200 170 9 Smooth
Newport 4200 9 Smooth
 
 

Stria Cladding

Go Wide. Go Skinny. Go Vertical. Customise Your Look.

Achieve a range of sleek looks with customisable Stria Cladding. Featuring deep grooves from the thick shiplap cladding boards, the Stria range is an easy way to get the strong horizontal line details in modern home and townhouse designs. Stria cladding suits contemporary looks where a bold, but pared back aesthetic is desired. Introduce design versatility into your home by varying the application and switch between widths and orient the boards vertically or panelise them with the vertical flashing stop accessory. Stria 325mm and 405mm can achieve a rendered and raked masonry look, while Stria splayed 255mm is a contemporary take on a shiplap weatherboard. Shiplap joints and thick boards give deep 15mm wide horizontal grooves for strong clean lines.

Refer to the installation guide for a list of Stria Cladding accessories

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Scyon Formulation

Innovative Scyon fibre cement is thicker, yet as durable and easy to nail, for aesthetic cladding and tongue and groove flooring.

Speed of Installation

Gun-nail to timber frames or screw to light gauge steel frames. Pre-primed and ready for paint.

Fire Resistant

Adheres to bushfire attack level requirements to BAL40. Fire rating up to 60 minutes when used with HardieSmart wall systems.

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Stria Cladding Sizes

Length (mm) Width (mm) Thickness (mm) Surface Texture
4200 255 16 Smooth
4200 405 14 Smooth
4200 325 14 Smooth
 
 
 
 

EasyLap Panel

A time and cost-effective broadwall solution for external wall applications.

EasyLap panel is a pre-primed fibre cement sheet with a shiplap joint along its two vertical edges. Panels are finished with a site-applied, roll-on textured acrylic paint to achieve a subtle rendered texture look. Lightweight yet durable, EasyLap panel is an easy to install, cost-effective broadwall cladding solution.

EasyLap panel is designed for use in residential single and medium-density buildings, including alterations and additions, where a uniform broadwall cladding is required. Panels are suitable for use on either timber or light gauge steel framed homes.

Refer to the installation guide for a list of EasyLap accessories

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Durable

Engineered to endure. Hardie’s fibre cement is resistant to fire, termites, rot and damage from moisture.

Speed of Installation

Gun-nail to timber frames or screw to light gauge steel frames. Pre-primed and ready for paint.

Fire Resistant

Adheres to bushfire attack level requirements to BAL40. Fire rating up to 60 minutes when used with HardieSmart™ wall systems.

Render Look

A fibre cement facade solution with a textured finish to give the look of a rendered wall without the weight of poured concrete.

EasyLap Panel Sizes

Length (mm) Width (mm) Thickness (mm) Surface Texture
2400 1200 8.5 Smooth
3000 900 8.5 Smooth
3000 1200 8.5 Smooth
3600 1200 8.5 Smooth
 
 
 
 

ExoTec Facade Panel and System

A compliant facade panel with expressed jointing system.

Expertly designed for low rise, high rise and commercial building facades, fascia’s and soffits the ExoTec® Panel and System is a deemed-to-satisfy, non-combustible cladding system.

Aesthetically, ExoTec is a smooth sanded compressed fibre cement (CFC) façade panel that works with a top-hat system to create geometric designs with 10mm express joints. The 9mm or 12mm thick panels are fully sealed on all sides, to reduce limit panel expansion, as well as being high impact resistant and durable.

ExoTec can be fixed with concealed fasteners or purposefully exposed ones. For a custom look, it can be painted on-site with a wide range of acrylic textures or factory finished off-site in polyurethane or metallic colours.

Refer to the istallation guide for a list Exotec accessories

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Durable

Engineered to endure. Hardie’s fibre cement is resistant to fire, termites, rot and damage from moisture.

Speed of Installation

The proprietary fixing system makes installation fast and cost-effective. Pre-primed panels to speed up finishing.

Fire Resistant

Suitable for non-combustible construction.

ExoTec Sizes

Length (mm) Width (mm) Thickness (mm) Surface Texture
1800 1200 9 Smooth
2400 900 9 Smooth
2400 1200 9 Smooth
2700 1200 9 Smooth
3000 900 9 Smooth
3000 1200 9 Smooth
3000 1200 12 Smooth
 
 
 
 

Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding

Clean lines with a modern look.

Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding

Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding is a pre-textured fibre cement panel. It is durable with less maintenance than traditional cement render and will look great for many years.

A render finish which promotes a calming feel and uncluttered look when compared with a brick wall.

Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding brings focus to the building’s form, allowing for broad bold cladding features which standout. Aesthetically pleasing, Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding provides a modern, minimalist look, with the warmth of a smooth, natural sand texture which diffuses light, giving your home a fine matt finish.

Builders love it, for it's easy and streamlined installation characteristics.

Refer to the installation guide for a list of Hardie Fine Texture cladding accessories

Installation Guide  Builders Brochure

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Save Time

Clad and paint on the same day1.

Save Cost

Up to 30% less than rendered brick2.

Save Complexity

Less trades on-site, no need to render.

Safe From Cracking

Set joints, which are prone to cracks, have been replaced with shiplap joints.

1. Start painting the same day, as the board is supplied by Bretts pre-sealed and pre-textured.

2. Comparison based on builder case studies, and modelled installation costs for a fully built and painted wall 9m long x 2.4m highwith 1 x door and window. Using data sourced from Estimates Australia (2020).

Fine Texture cladding sizes

Length (mm) Width (mm) Thickness (mm)
2440 1200 8.5
2750 1200 8.5
3000 1200 8.5
3600 1200 8.5
 
 
 
 

RAB Board

An innovative rigid air barrier to provide defence against wind and moisture in external facades.

A 6mm specialised fibre cement rigid air barrier that can be used beneath cladding, providing added protection against the elements. This panel is sealed with James Hardie’s innovative CoreShield penetrating sealer technology, keeping water, air and wind out, while allowing moisture vapour to easily escape. Easy to install and can be exposed for up to 180 days before installing the cladding.

Refer to the installation guide for a list of RAB Board accessories

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Durable

Engineered to endure. Hardie’s fibre cement is resistant to fire, termites, rot and damage from moisture.

Speed of Installation

Lightweight, easy to cut, and screw or nail to the frame. Joints are simply taped.

Fire Resistant

Deemed Non-Combustible.

Resistant to Moisture

Resistant to moisture and the elements.

RAB Board Sizes

Length (mm) Width (mm) Thickness (mm)
2450 1200 9
2750 1200 6
3000 1200 6