Furring Strips For Hardie Siding

Hardiepanel vertical siding can be installed over furring strips in accordance with local building code requirements.
Furring strips for hardie siding. When applying james hardie siding to furring strips which is applied on foam sheathing or other non nailable substrates e g. Gypsum sheathing with a combined thickness up to 4 inches thick the foam sheathing and other non nailable substrates do not have nail holding capacity. Hardiepanel vertical siding can be installed over braced wood or steel studs 20 gauge 0 836 mm minimum to 16 gauge 1 367 mm maximum spaced a maximum of 610mm 24 in o c. From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.
James hardie exterior wall drainage requirements for multi family and commercial projects technical services 888 542 7343 table of contents 1 exterior wall drainage requirements. James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above. Starter strip same as plank furring strips to accommodate siding fastener length cmu wall spaced 16 or 24 o c. James hardie products including but not limited to use with fiber cement siding products made by other manufacturers or siding products made of other materials.
From the ends of the plank. Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in. An air gap between the siding and sheathing. Furring strips for use behind sheet siding.
3 8 inch thick x 1 1 2 inch wide polypropylene furring strips attached vertically over air moisture barrier at face of each supporting stud to create capillary break between face of air moisture barrier and back of siding equal to cor a vent sturdi strips with sv 3 siding vent continuous at top and bottom by cor a vent inc. Refer to ner 405.