James Hardie fibre cement is thinner and lighter in weight than most alternative buidling materials. Care must be taken in unloading and handling the fibre cement planks. However, these products are low-maintenance, resistant to water boards and enjoy a 15 Year Manufacturers Warranty.  This applies to all external Hardie Colourplus products and the Warranty covers against warping, cracking, peeling, rot and adverse climatic conditions.  We stock all 21 colours of Hardie Plank and all 8 colours of  Hardie VL plank.   

Hardie Plank

Hardie Plank is a fibre cement board that is fitted by overlapping successive boards. Each plank is 3.6 metres long and normallly laid horizontally. The first board is fitted onto a Hardiie Starter strip which provides the angle for the cladding layers. Once the first layer is fitted progress is quick, even more so if you invest in a Gecko Gauge.  The Hardie Plank can be cut with a circular saw and HardieBlade or by using a Hardie Guillotine.  We stock the cedar textured boards.  

Hardie VL Plank

The VL Plank shares most of the same features as Hardie Plank. Available in 8 colours the VL has a tongue-and-groove interlocking joint. The design of the VL board makes it the preferred choice for vertical cladding.  

Fibre Cement features and benefits summarised:

Fibre cement does not burn, it is a non combustible building material

It is long lasting, it is UV resistant and resistant to rotting and warping

Fibre cement building products are water resistant, it is resistant to permanent water damage

Fibre cement products are easy to work with, James Hardie has developed a specialised set of tools:

Gecko Gauge: a clamp that holds HardiePlank cladding making one person cladding installation simpler

Hardie Guillotine: Custom designed manual tool to cut Hardie Plank cladding fast and accurately

Hardie Blade: Circular blade to cut James Hardie fibre cement products, reduces amount of dust

and finally the HardieClip: Clip to provide extra strength when fixing cladding