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Cladding
Junctions
Design Manual
August 2024 New Zealand
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Contents

1 Application and scope  5

1.1 Application  5
1.2 Scope  5
1.3 Responsibility  5

Figures

Figure 1: Vertical junction between Linea™/Oblique™ Figure 10: Internal corner junction between Linea™
Weatherboard and Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/ Weatherboard and Axon™ Panel  10
Stria™ Cladding  6 Figure 11: Internal corner junction between Stria™
Figure 2: Vertical junction between Linea™/Oblique™ Cladding and Axon™ Panel  11
Weatherboard and Axon™ Panel  6 Figure 12: Internal corner junction between Stria™
Figure 3: Vertical junction between Linea™ Weatherboard Cladding and Axon™ Panel  11
and Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/ Figure 13: External corner junction between Linea™
Oblique™ Weatherboard  7 Weatherboard and Axon™ Panel  12
Figure 4: Vertical junction between Linea™/Oblique™ Figure 14: External corner junction between Linea™
Weatherboard and Axon™ Panel  7 Weatherboard and Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/
Figure 5: Vertical junction between Linea™ Weatherboard Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard  12
and Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/ Figure 15: Junction between Linea™ Weatherboard
Oblique™ Weatherboard  8 and brick veneer  13
Figure 6: Vertical junction between Linea™ Weatherboard Figure 16: Internal corner junction between Linea™
and Axon™ Panel  8 Weatherboard and brick veneer  13
Figure 7: Internal corner junction between Linea™ Figure 17: External corner junction between Linea™
Weatherboard and Axon™ Panel  9 Weatherboard and brick veneer  14
Figure 8: Internal corner junction between Linea™ Figure 18: External corner junction between Stria™
Weatherboard and Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/ Cladding and Axon™ Panel  14
Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard  9
Figure 19: Junction between Axon™ Panel and brick
Figure 9: Internal corner junction between Linea™ veneer  15
Weatherboard and Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/
Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard  10 Figure 20: Internal corner junction between Axon™ Panel
and brick veneer  15

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 Figure 21: External corner junction between Figure 43: Vertical junction - Linea™ Weatherboard over
Axon™ Panel and brick veneer  16 RAB™ Board and Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/
Figure 22: Junction between Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard  28
Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard and Figure 44: External corner junction between Linea™
brick veneer  16 Weatherboard over RAB™ Board and Axon™ Panel/
Figure 23: Internal corner junction between Axon™ Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™
Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard  29
Weatherboard and brick veneer  17 Figure 45: Vertical junction - Linea™ Weatherboard over
Figure 24: External corner junction between Axon™ RAB™ Board and Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/
Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard  29
Weatherboard and brick veneer  17 Figure 46: Junction between Linea™ Weatherboard over
Figure 25: Internal corner junction between concrete wall RAB™ Board and Brick Veneer  30
and Axon™ Panel  18 Figure 47: Internal corner junction between Linea™
Figure 26: Internal corner junction between concrete Weatherboard over RAB™ Board and Brick Veneer 30
wall and Axon™ Panel /Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Oblique™ Figure 48: External corner junction between Linea™
Weatherboard/Stria™ Cladding  18 Weatherboard over RAB™ Board and Brick Veneer 31
Figure 27: Internal corner junction between concrete wall Figure 49: Internal corner junction between concrete wall
and Linea™ Weatherboard on cavity  19 and Axon™ Panel over RAB™ Board  31
Figure 28: Internal corner junction between concrete wall Figure 50: Internal corner junction between concrete wall
and Axon™ Panel  19 and Axon™ Panel over RAB™ Board  32
Figure 29: Vertical junction between Linea™ Figure 51: Internal corner junction between concrete wall
Weatherboard and Horizontal Metal Cladding  20 and Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/
Figure 30: Internal corner junction between Axon™ Oblique™ Weatherboard over RAB™ Board  32
Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Figure 52: Internal corner junction between concrete wall
Weatherboard and Horizontal Metal Cladding  20 and Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/
Figure 31: External corner junction between Axon™ Oblique™ Weatherboard over RAB™ Board  33
Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Figure 53: Drip edge junction between Linea™
Weatherboard and Horizontal Metal Cladding  21 Weatherboard over RAB™ Board to Soffit  33
Figure 32: Vertical junction between Linea™
Weatherboard and EIFS Cladding  21
Figure 33: Internal corner junction between Linea™
Weatherboard and EIFS Cladding  22
Figure 34: External corner junction between Linea™
Weatherboard and EIFS Cladding  22
Figure 35: Internal corner junction between Axon™ Panel
and EIFS Cladding  23
Figure 36: Linea™ Weatherboard expansion joint 23
Figure 37: Drip edge to Linea™ Weatherboard to soffit
junction  24
Figure 38: Linea™ Weatherboard - Level threshold front
of door opening  24
Figure 39: Linea™ Weatherboard on Cavity
over Concrete Nib  25
Figure 40: Linea™ Weatherboard on Timber Cavity
Foundation  26
Figure 41: Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™
Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard on Timber Cavity
Foundation  27
Figure 42: Vertical junction - Linea™ Weatherboard over
RAB™ Board and Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/
Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard  28

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1 Application and scope

1.1 Application
This Cladding Junctions Design Manual provides the most common junction details between different cladding products
by James Hardie and other cladding products.
These junction details have been developed based on the various weathertightness tests conducted by James Hardie
on its cladding products and the current knowledge and considering the current construction practices being followed
in the industry.
These details have been carefully developed to minimise the moisture ingress through these junctions.
While every care has been taken in detailing these junctions, the designers, specifiers or installers should still ensure
that the selected details are suitable for the project they are working on.
When using cladding products by James Hardie, refer to the relevant product literature for further information regarding
installation, product sizes, accessories and warranty information.
Fixings, flashings and other components used must meet the durability requirements of Clause B2 of the New Zealand
Building Code (NZBC). The construction method to be selected should be as per the relevant product literature.

Specifier
If you are a specifier or other responsible party for a project, ensure that the details in this document are appropriate for
the application you are planning and that you undertake specific design to develop the details for junctions which are
not covered in this manual.

Installer
If you are an installer ensure that the flashings with at least minimum sizes as specified in these details are used.

Make sure your information is up to date

When specifying or installing Hardie™ fibre cement products, ensure you have the current product manual. If you are
not sure you do, or you need more information, visit www.jameshardie.co.nz or Ask James Hardie™ on 0800 808 868.

1.2 Scope
The junction details published herein are aligned with the requirements of E2/AS1 and suitable for the installation of
James Hardie claddings in conjunction with other cladding materials as per these details.

1.3 Responsibility
The specifier/designer or the other party responsible for the project is responsible for ensuring that the information and
details included in this manual are suitable for the intended application.
This Cladding Junctions Design Manual must be read in conjunction with the relevant product technical specification
or installation manual published by the manufacturer.

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Junction

Figure 1: Vertical junction between Linea™/Oblique™ Weatherboard and Axon™

Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™ Cladding

Flexible underlay

Linea™ Weatherboard/
Oblique™ Weatherboard

Scriber
Blocking as required

75 x 3.15mm jolt head nails

pre-drill with 3mm drill
before fixing

50mm cover
nominal
uPVC or metal flashing with
folded edges 100mm

Double stud required

Hardie™ Axent™ Trim

1 - 3 mm gap
50mm cover
H3.1 treated timber packer nominal

Nail as per technical 1703

specification Junction

Scriber
Blocking as required
Timber cavity batten as
per E2/AS1

Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex

Sheet/ Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™
Weatherboard

Figure 2: Vertical junction between Linea™/Oblique™ Weatherboard and

Axon™ Panel

Flexible underlay

Linea™ Weatherboard/ Oblique™

Weatherboard

Scriber
Blocking as required
75 x 3.15mm jolt head nails
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Cladding Junction Detail

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before fixing CAD Scale 1:2
50mm cover

VERTICAL JUNCTION BETWEEN LINEA™/OBLIQUE™ WEATHERBOARD AND AXON™ PANEL/HARDIE™

uPVC or metal flashing with
nominal

FLEX SHEET/STRIA™ CLADDING

folded edges 100mm
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Double stud required

Hardie™Axent™ Trim
1 - 3 mm gap
50mm cover
nominal

H3.1 treated timber packer

Nail as per technical

specification

Scriber
Blocking as required
Hardie™ CLD™ Structural
Cavity Batten

Axon™ Panel

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Junction

Figure 3: Vertical junction between Linea™ Weatherboard and Axon™ Panel/

Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard

Flexible underlay

Linea™ Weatherboard

Nail as per technical

Use temporary spacer to
specification
form gap and provide
*
sealant joint with backing
rod

50mm cover
Site cut edges of products

nominal
to be primed prior to
installation
maximum
3 - 4mm

Studs or blocking to suit

site requirements

Scriber

50mm cover
nominal
Nail as per technical
specification 1703
Junction
uPVC or metal flashing
150mm wide minimum
Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex
Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™
Weatherboard
Timber cavity batten as per
E2/AS1

Figure 4: Vertical junction between Linea™/Oblique™ Weatherboard and

Axon™ Panel

Flexible underlay

Linea™ Weatherboard/
Oblique™ Weatherboard

Blocking as required
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Nail as per technical August 2024

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specification www.jameshardie.co.nz
Use temporary spacer
CADto Scale 1:2
form gap and provide
VERTICAL JUNCTION BETWEEN LINEA™ WEATHERBOARD AND AXON™*PANEL/HARDIE™ FLEX
50mm cover

SHEET/STRIA™ CLADDING/OBLIQUE™ WB sealant joint with backing

nominal

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maximum
3 - 4mm

Double stud required

50mm cover
nominal

Scriber

Nail as per technical

specification

Hardie™ CLD™ Structural

Cavity Batten Blocking as required

C Series stainless steel

brad nail

Axon™ Panel

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Junction

Figure 5: Vertical junction between Linea™ Weatherboard and Axon™ Panel/

Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard

Flexible underlay
Linea™
Weatherboard

Nail as per technical

specification Use temporary spacer to
form gap and provide
*
Site cut edges to be sealant joint with backing
primed prior to installation rod

50mm cover
4mm continuous bead of

nominal
flexible sealant between
product edge and custom
flashing
Custom made flashing Studs or blocking to suit
site requirements
Maximum 2mm gap typical
Optional scriber 50mm cover

Site cut edges

nominal

to be primed prior
to installation
Nail as per technical 1703
specification Junction

Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex

Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™
Weatherboard

Timber cavity batten as per

E2/AS1

Figure 6: Vertical junction between Linea™ Weatherboard and Axon™ Panel

Flexible underlay

Linea™ Weatherboard/
Oblique™ Weatherboard

Blocking as required
Nail as per technical
fig05 jhl_junc_vert_lina-flat05.dwg August 2024
specification
Cladding Junction Detail
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CAD Scale 1:2
VERTICAL JUNCTION BETWEEN LINEA™ WEATHERBOARD AND AXON™ PANEL/ HARDIE™ FLEX
50mm cover

SHEET/STRIA™ CLADDING/OBLIQUE™ WB
nominal

Maximum
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Custom made flashing

Double stud required

Optional scriber
50mm cover
nominal

Nail as per technical

specification

Hardie™ CLD™ Structural

Cavity Batten Blocking as required

C-25 Series stainless steel brad

nail

Axon™ Panel

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Corner

Figure 7: Internal corner junction between Linea™ Weatherboard and

Axon™ Panel

75 x 50mm minimum
uPVC or metal corner
flashing

50mm cover
nominal
Flexible underlay
continuous around
corner

75 x 3.15mm jolt
head nails pre-drill
with 3mm drill before
fixing

Linea™

100mm cover
50mm cover
Weatherboard

nominal

nominal
Site cut edges to be
primed prior to 25mm
installation 1703
Optional preprimed timber scriber Use temporary spacer to Corner
6 - 8mm
form gap and provide flexible
maximum
sealant joint with backing rod
Axon™ Panel or provide scriber

Polyethylene DPC flashing

stapled to framing with
minimum cover 100mm Hardie™ CLD™ Structural
each side Cavity Batten

Figure 8: Internal corner junction between Linea™ Weatherboard and Axon™

Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard

70 x 50mm minimum
uPVC or metal corner
flashing

50mm cover
fig07 jhl_junc_intr_corn_lina02.dwg nominal August 2024

Cladding Junction Detail

Flexible underlay www.jameshardie.co.nz
continuous around CAD Scale 1:2
corner INTERNAL CORNER JUNCTION BETWEEN LINEA™ WEATHERBOARD AND AXON™ PANEL

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75 x 3.15mm jolt
head nails pre-drill
with 3mm drill
before fixing
50mm cover
nominal

Linea™
Weatherboard

Site cut edges to be primed 25mm

prior to installation
6 - 8mm
Optional preprimed timber scriber maximum

Use temporary spacer to form gap and

provide flexible sealant joint with
backing rod or provide scriber
Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/
Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Timber cavity batten as per E2/AS1
Weatherboard

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Corner

Figure 9: Internal corner junction between Linea™ Weatherboard and Axon™

Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard

Linea™ aluminium
internal 'W' corner

Flexible underlay
continuous around
corner

Linea™ Weatherboard

75 x 3.15mm jolt head

1703
nails pre-drill with 3mm Site cut edges to be
25mm min Corner
drill before fixing primed prior to installation
maximum 2mm gap typical
Timber cavity batten as per E2/AS1
Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex
Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™
Weatherboard

Polyethylene DPC flashing stapled to framing with

minimum cover 100mm each side

Figure 10: Internal corner junction between Linea™ Weatherboard and

Axon™ Panel

Polyethylene DPC
flashing stapled to
framing with minimum
100mm cover
cover 100mm each side
nominal

Linea™ aluminium
internal 'W' corner
fig09 jhl_junc_intr_corn_lina05.dwg August 2024

Cladding Junction Detail

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Flexible underlay
CAD Scale 1:2
continuous around
corner INTERNAL CORNER JUNCTION BETWEEN LINEA™ WEATHERBOARD AND AXON™ PANEL/HARDIE™ FLEX
SHEET/STRIA™ CLADDING/OBLIQUE™ WEATHERBOARD
Timber cavity
batten
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as per E2/AS1

Linea™
Weatherboard
100mmmm cover
4mm gap

nominal

75 x 3.15mm jolt head

Site cut edges to be primed Blocking as
nails pre-drill with 3mm 25mm min
prior to installation required
drill before fixing
Maximum 2mm gap typical
Flexible sealant with PEF
backing rod
Hardie™ CLD™ Structural
Cavity Batten
C-25 Series stainless steel brad nail

65 x 2.8mm RounDrive ring

shank nails for batten fixing Axon™ Panel

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Corner

Figure 11: Internal corner junction between Stria™ Cladding and Axon™ Panel

Polyethylene DPC
flashing stapled to
framing with minimum
100mm cover
cover 100mm each side
nominal

Hardie™ 14mm
aluminium internal
corner mould

Flexible underlay
continuous around
corner

Stria™ Cladding

100mmmm cover
nominal
Timber cavity batten as per
E2/AS1 Hardie™ CLD™ Structural
Cavity Batten 1703
Corner

65 x 2.8mm RounDrive ring

shank nails for batten fixing

25 x 1.6mm C Series stainless

steel brad nail
Axon™ Panel Continuous Bead

Figure 12: Internal corner junction between Stria™ Cladding and Axon™ Panel

Hardie™ 14mm
aluminium internal
fig11 jhl_junc_intr_corn_lina07.dwg August 2024
corner mould

Cladding Junction Detail

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Flexible underlay CAD Scale 1:2
continuous around INTERNAL CORNER JUNCTION BETWEEN STRIA™ CLADDING AND AXON™ PANEL
corner
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Stria™ Cladding

Timber cavity batten as per

E2/AS1

Nail as per technical specification

Hardie™ Flex nail

Axon™ Panel

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Corner

Figure 13: External corner junction between Linea™ Weatherboard and

Axon™ Panel

Flexible underlay continuous

around corner

75 x 3.15mm jolt head

nails pre-drill with 3mm
drill before fixing.
Face nail weatherboards
to inner studs only

Linea™ Weatherboard

Timber cavity batten as

per E2/AS1

Polyethylene DPC
flashing stapled to
framing. Minimum cover
Site cut edges to be to be 100mm each side
primed prior to
installation
Hardie™ CLD™ Structural
Maximum 2mm Cavity Batten 1703
gap typical
Corner
Linea™ aluminium
external box corner Axon™ Panel. Seal edge
prior to installation
Flexible sealant 2mm maximum
Apply continuous 6mm bead
Selected fixing as per of Seal N Flex-1 or Sikaflex
technical specification 11FC adhesive sealant

Figure 14: External corner junction between Linea™ Weatherboard and Axon™ Panel/
Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard

Flexible underlay continuous

around corner
75 x 3.15mm jolt head
nails pre-drill with 3mm
drill before fixing.
Face nail weatherboards
to inner studs only
fig13 jhl_junc_extr_corn_lina10.dwg August 2024
Linea™ Weatherboard
Cladding Junction Detail
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CAD Scale 1:2
Timber cavity batten as
EXTERNAL CORNER JUNCTION BETWEEN LINEA™ WEATHERBOARD AND AXON™ PANEL
per E2/AS1
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Polyethylene DPC
flashing stapled to
framing. Minimum cover
Site cut edges to be to be 100mm each side
primed prior to
installation
Timber cavity
Maximum 2mm batten as per
gap typical E2/AS1

Linea™ Aluminium Axon™ Panel/Hardie™

external box corner Flex Sheet/Stria™
Cladding/Oblique™
Weatherboard seal edge
Flexible sealant 2mm maximum prior to installation

Fixing as per technical

specification

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Junction

Figure 15: Junction between Linea™ Weatherboard and brick veneer

50mm cover
nominal uPVC or metal under
flashing

Timber cavity batten

as per E2/AS1
Flexible underlay

nominal
50mm
minimum
15mm

Linea™
Weatherboard Note: Brick tie to be 1703
fixed 70mm minimum
from the edge of Corner
75 x 3.15mm jolt head nails brick. Refer to
pre-drill with 3mm drill before manufacturers
fixing installation

Suitable size pre-primed

scriber sealed to end of
brick with flexible
sealant
Selected brick or block
veneer

Figure 16: Internal corner junction between Linea™ Weatherboard and brick
veneer

50mm cover
nominal

Under flashing 50mm

fig15 jhl_junc_lina-brck02.dwg August 2024
minimum behind cladding

Timber
Cladding Junction Detail and to return to back of www.jameshardie.co.nz
brick veneer
CAD Scale 1:2
JUNCTION BETWEEN LINEA™ WEATHERBOARD AND BRICK VENEER
cavity batten
as per
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E2/AS1
50-60mm

Linea™
Weatherboard

Flexible underlay
75 x 3.15mm jolt head
nails pre-drill with 3mm
drill before fixing
minimum
15 mm

Suitable size pre primed

scriber sealed to end of
brick with flexible sealant 50mm
nominal
Selected brick or block
veneer

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Corner

Figure 17: External corner junction between Linea™ Weatherboard and brick
veneer

Flexible underlay continuous

around corner

Linea™ Weatherboard

Polyethylene DPC flashing

stapled to framing. Minimum
cover to be 100mm each side.

Timber cavity batten as

per E2/AS1

75 x 3.15mm jolt head

nails pre-drill with 3mm
drill before fixing

50mmmm
Selected brick or block

nominal
veneer

Adhesive and mechanically

fixed facing to the face of the
brick or fix an angle flashing
1703
Corner
Site cut edges to be primed
prior to installation

Apply flexible sealant to end

of the weatherboard prior to
installation

Fix through pre drilled holes @

600mm centres using a
proprietary fixing

Figure 18: External corner junction between Stria™ Cladding and Axon™ Panel

fig17 jhl_junc_extr_corn_lina18.dwg August 2024

Cladding Junction Detail Selected coating

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CAD Scale 1:2
Studs
Polypropylene
EXTERNAL CORNER JUNCTION BETWEEN LINEA™ WEATHERBOARD AND BRICK VENEER or a
www.jameshardie.co.nz flashing tape applied
FIGURE: 17 to
protect flexible underlay
100mm wide each side.

Hardie™ CLD™ Structural

Cavity Batten
Apply continuous 6mm
bead of Bostik Seal n Flex
-1 or Sika Sikaflex 11FC
adhesive sealant to
Hardie™ CLD™ Structural
Cavity Batten and over
box corner
Flexible underlay/ 65 x 2.8mm RoundDrive
HomeRAB™ Pre-Cladding/ shank nails for batten fixing
RAB™ Board

Timber cavity batten as per

E2/AS1 Axon™ Panel

Seal end of board

Continuous bead of flexible
sealant

Stria™ Cladding Note: All site cut edges to be sealed Hardie™ 9mm Aluminium
Radius External Box Corner

Continuous bead of flexible

sealant

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Junction

Figure 19: Junction between Axon™ Panel and brick veneer

50mm cover
nominal 65 x 2.8mm RoundDrive
ring nails for batten fixing
uPVC or metal under
flashing

Hardie™ CLD™ Structural

cavity batten

nominal
50mm
Flexible underlay

Fixing as per technical

specification
minimum

Note: Brick tie to be

15mm

Apply continuous 6mm 1703

fixed 70mm minimum
bead of Seal N Flex-1 Junction
from the edge of brick
or Sikaflex 11FC
to suit the cladding
adhesive sealant
overlap
Suitable size preprimed timber scriber
or scotia sealed to end of brick with
flexible sealant

Selected brick or
Axon™ Panel. Face to be
block veneer
sealed prior to installation

Figure 20: Internal corner junction between Axon™ Panel and brick veneer

Fixing as per technical

specification

65 x 2.8mm
RounDrive ring 50mm cover
nails for batten nominal
fixing
fig19 jhl_junc_junc_panl-bric01.dwg
Under flashing 50mm August 2024
Hardie™ CLD™ minimum behind cladding
Cladding Junction Detail
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Structural Cavity and to return to brick
CAD Scale 1:2
Batten veneer
JUNCTION BETWEEN AXON™ PANEL AND BRICK VENEER

Apply continuous
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35 - 40mm

6mm bead of Seal

N Flex-1 or
Sikaflex 11FC
adhesive sealant
minimum
15 mm

Axon™ Panel. Seal face

prior to installation Flexible underlay
continuous around
corner

Suitable size pre primed 50mm

scriber sealed to end of nominal
brick with flexible sealant

Selected brick or block

veneer

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Corner

Figure 21: External corner junction between Axon™ Panel and brick veneer

Flexible underlay continuous

around corner

Axon™ Panel

Polyethylene DPC flashing

stapled to framing. Minimum
cover to be 100mm each side.

Hardie™ CLD™ Structural

Cavity Batten

65 x 2.8mm RounDrive
ring nails for batten fixing

Seal back of fibre cement sheet

150mm minimum

nominal
50mm
Full height timber block to suit

Flexible adhesive
typilcal
2mm

gap

1703
Corner
Site cut edges to be primed prior to
installation

Flexible adhesive

Selected brick or block veneer

Figure 22: Junction between Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™

Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard and brick veneer

fig21 jhl_junc_extr_corn_panl01.dwg August 2024

Cladding Junction Detail

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CAD Scale 1:2
EXTERNAL CORNER JUNCTION BETWEEN AXON™ PANEL AND BRICK VENEER

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50mm
nominal cover 50mm minimum
uPVC or metal under
Timber cavity batten flashing
as per E2/AS1
nominal
50mm

Flexible underlay
minimum
15mm

Note: Brick tie to be

fixed 70mm minimum
from the edge of brick
Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/ to suit the cladding
Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ overlap
Weatherboard.
Face to be sealed prior to installation

Suitable size preprimed timber

scriber or scotia sealed to end
of brick with flexible sealant Selected brick or
block veneer

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Corner

Figure 23: Internal corner junction between Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/
Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard and brick veneer

Under flashing 50mm

minimum behind cladding
and to return to brick
Timber cavity batten veneer
as per E2/AS1

35 - 40mm
Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex 50mm cover
Sheet/ Stria™ nominal
minimum
15mm

Cladding/Oblique™
Weatherboard
Face to be sealed prior to
installation.
Flexible underlay
continuous around corner
Suitable size preprimed
scriber sealed to face
50mm
of brick with flexible
nominal
sealant

Selected brick or
block veneer 1703
Corner

Figure 24: External corner junction between Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/
Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard and brick veneer

Flexible underlay continuous

around corner

Stria™ Cladding/
Oblique™ Weatherboard

Polyethylene DPC flashing

stapled to framing. Minimum
fig23 jhl_junc_intr_corn_mono01.dwg August 2024
cover to be 100mm each side.

Cladding Junction Detail

www.jameshardie.co.nz
CAD Scale 1:2

Timber cavity batten as

INTERNAL CORNER JUNCTION BETWEEN AXON™ PANEL/HARDIE™ FLEX SHEET/STRIA™
per E2/AS1 CLADDING/OBLIQUE™ WEATHERBOARD AND BRICK VENEER
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Fixing as per technical
specification
Seal back of fibre cement sheet
150mm minimum
nominal
50mm

Full height timber block to suit

Flexible adhesive
typilcal
2mm

gap

Site cut edges to be primed prior to

installation. For Stria™ Cladding and
Oblique™ Weatherboard apply flexible
sealant to lap edge during installation

Flexible adhesive

Selected brick or block veneer

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Figure 25: Internal corner junction between concrete wall and Axon™ Panel

Saw cut 15mm deep x 6mm wide chase

in concrete panel

Flexible sealant

Site cut edges to be primed prior to

mm
10

installation
Concrete wall panel

65 x 2.8mm RounDrive
Metal flashing 70mm wide ring shank nails for
batten fixing

Selected coating

Framing 1703
Fixing as per technical specification Junction

Axon™ Panel. Flexible underlay

Apply continuous 6mm bead of Seal N Hardie™ CLD™ Structural Cavity

Flex -1 adhesive sealant Batten

Figure 26: Internal corner junction between concrete wall and Axon™ Panel /Hardie™
Flex Sheet/Oblique™ Weatherboard/Stria™ Cladding

Saw cut 15mm deep x 6mm wide chase

in concrete panel

Continuous bead of
Seal N Flex -1 adhesive
sealant

fig25 jhl_junc_intr_corn_cnrt01.dwg August 2024

Cladding Junction Detail

www.jameshardie.co.nz
Site cut edges to be primed prior to
mm
10

CAD Scale 1:2

installation
INTERNAL CORNER JUNCTION BETWEEN CONCRETE WALL AND AXON™ PANEL
Concrete wall panel
www.jameshardie.co.nz FIGURE: 25

Metal flashing 70mm wide

Selected coating

Framing
Fixing as per technical specification

Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex

Sheet/Oblique™ Weatherboard/Stria™ Flexible underlay
Cladding

Timber cavity batten as per E2/AS1

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Figure 27: Internal corner junction between concrete wall and Linea™ Weatherboard
on cavity

Saw cut 15mm deep x 6mm wide chase

in concrete panel

Flexible sealant

Site cut edges to be primed prior to

installation
mm
10

Concrete wall panel

Optional scriber
40 x 2.8mm Hardie™
Metal flashing 70mm wide Flex nails for batten
fixing

Selected coating 1703

Junction
Framing
Selected nail

Linea™ Weatherboard Flexible underlay

Timber Cavity Batten

Figure 28: Internal corner junction between concrete wall and Axon™ Panel

50mm
nominal cover

fig27 jhl_junc_intr_corn_cnrt01.dwg August 2024

Continuous bead of

Cladding Junction Detail

Seal N Flex -1 adhesive www.jameshardie.co.nz
10

CAD Scale 1:2

sealant
Concrete wall panel
INTERNAL CORNER JUNCTION BETWEEN CONCRETE WALL AND LINEA™ WEATHERBOARD ON CAVITY
Site cut edges to be primed prior
to installation
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50mm

Purpose made flashing

Fixing as per technical

specification

65 x 2.8mm
RounDrive ring
Apply continuous 6mm bead shank nails for
of Seal N Flex -1 batten fixing
adhesive sealant
Framing

Axon™ Panel.
Flexible underlay

Hardie™ CLD™ Structural Cavity

Selected coating Batten

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Figure 29: Vertical junction between Linea™ Weatherboard and Horizontal Metal
Cladding

Flexible underlay

Linea™ Weatherboard

uPVC or metal flashing

75 x 3.15mm jolt head nails

pre-drill with 3mm drill before
fixing

Site cut edges to be primed

50mm cover
prior to installation

nominal
* 6 - 8mm
maximum

Double stud required

Use temporary spacer to form gap

50mm cover

* and provide sealant joint with

nominal

backing rod 1703

Corner

Horizontal metal cladding with

end capping

Timber cavity batten as per E2/AS1

Figure 30: Internal corner junction between Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™
Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard and Horizontal Metal Cladding

70 x 50mm minimum uPVC or

metal corner flashing

50mm cover
nominal

Flexible underlay continuous

fig29 jhl_junc_vert_lina-meta.dwg August 2024
around corner
Cladding Junction Detail
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CAD Scale 1:2
VERTICAL JUNCTION BETWEEN LINEA™ WEATHERBOARD AND HORIZONTAL METAL CLADDING

www.jameshardie.co.nz FIGURE: 29

Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex

Sheet/Stria™
Cladding/Oblique™
Weatherboard
* 6 - 8mm
maximum

Use temporary spacer to form gap

50mm cover
nominal

and provide sealant joint with

* backing rod

Fixing as per technical specification

Horizontal metal cladding with end capping

Timber cavity batten

as per E2/AS1

Flexible underlay

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Figure 31: External corner junction between Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™
Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard and Horizontal Metal Cladding

Flexible underlay
Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex
Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™
Weatherboard

uPVC or metal flashing

100mm minimum
Fixing as per technical
specification

Site cut edges to be

53mm cover
primed prior to installation

nominal
Bond breaker tape

Flexible sealant
maximum
*6 - 8mm

Double stud required

Use temporary spacer to form gap

50mm cover
* and provide sealant joint with 1703

nominal
backing rod Junction

Horizontal metal cladding with

end capping

Timber cavity batten as

per E2/AS1

Figure 32: Vertical junction between Linea™ Weatherboard and EIFS Cladding

Flexible underlay

Linea™ Weatherboard

uPVC or metal flashing

75 x 3.15mm jolt head nails

pre-drill with 3mm drill before
fig31 jhl_junc_intr_corn_mono03.dwg August 2024
fixing

Cladding Junction Detail

www.jameshardie.co.nz
CAD Scale 1:2
Site cut edges to
50mm cover

be primed prior to VERTICAL JUNCTION BETWEEN AXON™ PANEL/HARDIE™ FLEX SHEET/STRIA™ CLADDING/OBLIQUE™
nominal

WEATHERBOARD AND HORIZONTAL METAL CLADDING

installation
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metal end capping

* 6 - 8mm
maximum

Double stud required

50mm cover

* Use temporary spacer to

nominal

form gap and provide sealant

joint with backing rod

EIFS cladding

Timber cavity batten as per E2/AS1

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Corner

Figure 33: Internal corner junction between Linea™ Weatherboard and EIFS
Cladding

90 x 50mm minimum
uPVC or metal corner
flashing
50mm cover
nominal

Flexible underlay continuous

around corner

80 x 3.15mm jolt head

nails pre-drill with 3mm
drill bit before fixing

Linea™ Weatherboard

1703
Corner
Suitable size scriber

50mm cover
sealed to Linea™

nominal
Weatherboard and EIFS
with flexible sealant

Timber cavity batten

as per E2/AS1

EIFS cladding

Figure 34: External corner junction between Linea™ Weatherboard and EIFS Cladding

Flexible underlay continuous

around corner

60 x 3.15mm jolt head nails

pre-drill with 3mmØ drill bit
before fixing.
Face nail weatherboards to
inner studs only

Linea™ Weatherboard
fig33 jhl_junc_intr_corn_lina20.dwg August 2024

Cladding Junction Detail

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90 x 50mm minimum uPVC or metal CAD Scale 1:2
corner flashing
INTERNAL CORNER JUNCTION BETWEEN LINEA™ WEATHERBOARD AND EIFS CLADDING

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Site cut edges to be primed

prior to installation Timber cavity
batten as per
E2/AS1
Maximum 2mm gap typical EIFS cladding

Aluminum external box

corner

PEF Rod

Flexible sealant

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Figure 35: Internal corner junction between Axon™ Panel and EIFS Cladding

65 x 2.8 RounDrive ring

nails for batten fixing
Polypropylene or a
flashing tape applied to
protect flexible underlay
100mm wide each side 50mm min.cover
nominal
Hardie™ CLD™
Structural Cavity Batten

Flexible underlay
continuous around corner

Axon™ Panel. Seal face prior to

installation

Apply continuous 6mm bead

of Seal N Flex-1 or Sikaflex

50mm min.cover
11FC adhesive sealant 1703

nominal
Fixing as per technical Junction
specification
90 x 50mm minimum
uPVC or metal corner
flashing

Flexible sealant
Timber cavity batten
as per E2/AS1

EIFS cladding

Figure 36: Linea™ Weatherboard expansion joint

Flexible underlay

Linea™
Weatherboard
Scriber
75 x 3.15mm jolt head nails
pre-drill with 3mm drill bit
before fixing
Blocking as required
fig35 jhl_junc_extr_corn_lina22.dwg August 2024

Cladding Junction Detail

www.jameshardie.co.nz
50mm cover

CAD Scale 1:2

nominal

60 x 3.15mm jolt head nails 10 - 15mm gap as per

INTERNAL CORNER JUNCTION BETWEEN AXON™ PANEL AND EIFS CLADDING
pre-drill with 3mm drill bit structural engineer
before fixing
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uPVC or metal 'Z' flashing with Double stud required
folded edges with flexible
control movement
50mm cover

Hardie™ Axent™ Trim

nominal

60 x 3.15mm jolt head nails

pre-drill with 3mm drill bit
before fixing Note:
An expansion joint in framing
Scriber is required for timber framed
walls longer than 12 metres
Linea™
Weatherboard

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Corner

Figure 37: Drip edge to Linea™ Weatherboard to soffit junction

Flexible underlay

Framing
Linea™ Weatherboard

Flashing tape over vent strip

Timber cavity batten as

per E2/AS1
minimum overlap

Hardie™ uPVC Cap Mould Hardie™ soffit

15mm

product
Apply sealant to soffit in
VH and EH wind zones

Linea™ 35mm Cavity Closer or1703

similar 1703
Foundation Foundation

Figure 38: Linea™ Weatherboard - Level threshold front of door opening

Nail at 600mm centres Flexible underlay/HomeRAB™ Pre-Cladding/

Nail at 600mm centres Flexible underlay/HomeRAB™ Pre-Cladding/ RAB™ Board
RAB™ Board Timber cavity batten
Bottom plate
Bottom plate Timber cavity batten

D.P.C

D.P.C

Channel cover support brackets to specific

Top of finished 12mm
Channel cover support brackets to specific
floor covering Linea™ Weatherboard beyond the drain
Top of finished 12mm ™
floor covering Linea Weatherboard beyond the drain

fig37 jhl_junc_extr_corn_lina24.dwg August 2024

50mm

Concrete slab/footing

Cladding Junction Detail

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50mm

CAD Scale 1:2

Concrete slab/footing
DRIP EDGE TO LINEA™ WEATHERBOARD TO SOFFIT JUNCTION
150mm min

* Linea™ 35mm vent strip.

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Mitre at corners.
150mm min

nominal
* Linea™ 35mm vent strip. cavity
20mm Mitre at corners.
nominal 200mm min wide
cavity Drainage channel, fall along
length minimum 1:200

200mm min wide

Drainage channel, fall along
length minimum 1:200

Maximum length of drain width 3700mm as per E2/AS1

Note:
· Linea™ Weatherboard close to threshold edge must be backsealed
min 100mm.
Maximum length of drain width 3700mm as per E2/AS1 · Clearance of channel debris must be maintained to ensure
continuous free flow of water.
Note:
· Linea™ Weatherboard close to threshold edge must be backsealed
fig38 jhl_junc_c_strc_foun.dwg August 2024
min 100mm.
Cladding Junction Detail
www.jameshardie.co.nz
· Clearance of channel debris must be maintained to ensure CAD Scale 1:5
continuous free flow of water. LINEA™ WEATHERBOARD - LEVEL THRESHOLD FRONT OF DOOR OPENING

FIGURE: 38
24
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fig38 jhl_junc_c_strc_foun.dwg August 2024

Cladding Junction Detail

www.jameshardie.co.nz
CAD Scale 1:5
LINEA™ WEATHERBOARD - LEVEL THRESHOLD FRONT OF DOOR OPENING

www.jameshardie.co.nz FIGURE: 38
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Foundation

Figure 39: Linea™ Weatherboard on Cavity over Concrete Nib

Flexible underlay/HomeRAB™
Pre-Cladding/RAB™ Board
Nail at 600mm
centres
Timber cavity batten
Bottom plate

D.P.C.

Linea™ Weatherboard

Concrete nib

150mm min to permanent paving or 225mm min

to unpaved ground to clause 9.1.3 of E2/AS1
50mm
achieve the minimum
height as required to

ground clearance

20mm
nominal
cavity

* Linea™ 35mm Cavity Closer.

Floor level
Mitre at corners.
Ground level

fig39 jhl_junc_c_strc_foun-timb.dwg August 2024

Cladding Junction Detail

www.jameshardie.co.nz
CAD Scale 1:2
LINEA™ WEATHERBOARD ON CAVITY OVER CONCRETE NIB

www.jameshardie.co.nz FIGURE: 39

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 Figure 40: Linea™ Weatherboard on Timber Cavity Foundation

1703
Foundation

Bottom plate

D.P.C.

Floor level

Flexible underlay/HomeRAB™
Floor joist
Pre-Cladding/RAB™ Board

Timber cavity batten

Linea™ Weatherboard
Nail at 600mm
centres
Linea™ 35mm Cavity Closer.
Mitre at corners.

Drain holes in Linea™

35mm uPVC vent strip are
sufficient to achieve
* ventilation openings of
Refer to the NZS 3604 and E2/AS1 for further information

1000mm² per lineal metre.

20mm
nominal
cavity
450mm minimum

Subfloor framing as per the

NZS 3604 or SED

Subfloor ventilation as per

the NZS 3604
100mm min

Ground level

fig40 jhl_junc_c_strc_foun-timb.dwg August 2024

Cladding Junction Detail

www.jameshardie.co.nz
CAD Scale 1:2
LINEA™ WEATHERBOARD ON TIMBER CAVITY FOUNDATION

www.jameshardie.co.nz FIGURE: 40

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 Figure 41: Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™
Weatherboard on Timber Cavity Foundation
1703
Foundation

Flexible underlay/HomeRAB™
Pre-Cladding/RAB™ Board

Bottom plate
Timber cavity batten

D.P.C.
Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex
Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™
Floor level Weatherboard.
Fix and finish as per the current
technical specification

Floor joist

Flexible underlay/HomeRAB™
Pre-Cladding/RAB™ Board
Nail at 600mm
centres
Timber cavity batten

Refer to the NZS 3604 and E2/AS1 for further information

Subfloor framing as per the

NZS 3604 or SED

uPVC vent strip

Mitre at corners
20mm
nominal
cavity
450mm minimum

Subfloor ventilation as per

the NZS 3604
15mm
100mm min

Ground level

fig41 jhl_junc_c_strc_foun-timb.dwg August 2024

Cladding Junction Detail

www.jameshardie.co.nz
CAD Scale 1:2
AXON™ PANEL/HARDIE™ FLEX SHEET/STRIA™ CLADDING/OBLIQUE™ WEATHERBOARD ON TIMBER
CAVITY FOUNDATION
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Junction

Figure 42: Vertical junction - Linea™ Weatherboard over RAB™ Board and Axon™
Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard

Linea™
Weatherboard
RAB™ Board
90 x 3.55mm jolt head nails
pre-drill with 3.5mm drill Use temporary spacer to
before fixing form gap and provide
*
sealant joint with backing
Site cut edges to be rod

50mm cover
nominal
primed prior to installation
maximum
3 - 4mm

Studs or blocking to suit

site requirements

50mm cover
Scriber
nominal

Site cut edges to be

primed prior to installation
1703
Junction
uPVC or metal flashing Fixing as per technical
150mm wide minimum specification

Timber cavity batten as

Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ per E2/AS1
Flex Sheet/Stria™
Cladding/Oblique™
Weatherboard

Figure 43: Vertical junction - Linea™ Weatherboard over RAB™ Board and Axon™
Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard

RAB™ Board
Linea™
Weatherboard

Fixing as per technical

specification Use temporary spacer to
form gap and provide
Site cut edges to be *
sealant joint with backing
primed prior to installation rod
fig42 jhl_junc_vert_lina-rab.dwg August 2024
4mm continuous bead of
50mm cover

Cladding Junction Detail

www.jameshardie.co.nz
nominal

flexible sealant between

product edge and custom CAD Scale 1:2
flashing VERTICAL JUNCTION - LINEA™ WEATHERBOARD OVER RAB™ BOARD AND AXON™ PANEL/HARDIE™
Custom made flashing FLEX SHEET/STRIA™ CLADDING/OBLIQUE™ WEATHERBOARD
www.jameshardie.co.nz
Studs or blocking to suitFIGURE: 42
Maximum 2mm gap typical site requirements
Optional scriber
50mm cover

Site cut edges

nominal

to be primed prior
to installation
Fixing as per technical
specification

Axon™ Panel/Hardie™
Flex Sheet/Stria™
Cladding/Oblique™
Weatherboard
Timber cavity batten as per
E2/AS1

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Figure 44: External corner junction between Linea™ Weatherboard over RAB™
Board and Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™
Weatherboard

RAB™ Board

90 x 3.55mm jolt head nails

pre-drill with 3.5mm drill bit
before fixing.
Face nail weatherboards to
inner studs only.

Linea™ Weatherboard

Site cut edges to be primed 75mm wide flashing

prior to installation tape

Timber cavity batten

as per E2/AS1
1703
Axon™
Panel/Hardie™ Flex Corner
Maximum 2mm gap typical Sheet/Stria™
Cladding/Oblique™
Linea™ Aluminium Weatherboard. Seal
external box corner edge prior to
installation
2 mm Fixing as per technical
Flexible sealant maximum specification

Figure 45: Vertical junction - Linea™ Weatherboard over RAB™ Board and Axon™
Panel/Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard

RAB™ Board

Linea™ Weatherboard

Scriber

90 x 3.55mm jolt head nails Blocking as required

pre-drill with 3.5mm drill
fig44 jhl_junc_extr_corn_lina27.dwg August 2024
before fixing
Cladding Junction Detail
www.jameshardie.co.nz
CAD Scale 1:2
50 cover
nominal

uPVC or metal flashing with EXTERNAL CORNER JUNCTION BETWEEN LINEA™ WEATHERBOARD OVER RAB™ BOARD AND AXON™
PANEL/HARDIE™ FLEX SHEET/STRIA™ CLADDING/OBLIQUE™ WEATHERBOARD
folded edges 100mm
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1 - 3mm gap

Hardie™ Axent™ Trim

Double stud required
50 cover
nominal

H3.1 treated timber packer

Fixing as per technical

specification

Scriber
Timber cavity batten
as per E2/AS1
Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex
Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/
Oblique™ Weatherboard

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Figure 46: Junction between Linea™ Weatherboard over RAB™ Board and Brick
Veneer

90 x 3.55mm jolt head nails

pre-drill with 3.5mm drill bit
before fixing

RAB™ Board
Timber cavity batten
as per E2/AS1

50mm minimum uPVC or

metal corner flashing
behind cladding

Linea™
Weatherboard

nominal
50mm
minimum
15mm

Suitable size pre-primed

scriber sealed to end of
brick with flexible
sealant

Selected brick or block

veneer 1703
Corner
Note: Brick tie to be fixed 70mm
minimum from the edge of brick
to suit the cladding overlap

Figure 47: Internal corner junction between Linea™ Weatherboard over

RAB™ Board and Brick Veneer

50mm cover
nominal

50mm minimum uPVC or

metal corner flashing behind
cladding

Timber
cavity batten
fig46 jhl_junc_lina-rab-brck.dwg
as per August 2024
E2/AS1

Cladding Junction Detail

www.jameshardie.co.nz
CAD Scale 1:2
JUNCTION BETWEEN LINEA™ WEATHERBOARD ON CAVITY OVER RAB™ BOARD AND BRICK VENEER
75mm wide flashing
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tape
FIGURE: 46
™
Linea
RAB™ Board
Weatherboard

Suitable size pre primed

minimum
15mm

scriber sealed to end of

brick with flexible sealant

50mm
nominal
Selected brick or block
veneer

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Figure 48: External corner junction between Linea™ Weatherboard over

RAB™ Board and Brick Veneer

RAB™ Board

Linea™ Weatherboard

90 x 3.55mm jolt head nails

pre-drill with 3.5mm drill bit
before fixing

Timber cavity batten as

per E2/AS1

75mm wide flashing

tape

Selected brick or block

nominal
50mm
veneer

Adhesive and mechanically fixed

facing to the face of the brick or fix
an angle flashing 1703
Junction
Site cut edges to be
primed prior to installation

Apply flexible sealant to the end of

weatherboard prior to installation

Fix through pre drilled holes at

600mm centres

Figure 49: Internal corner junction between concrete wall and Axon™ Panel over
RAB™ Board

Saw cut 15mm deep x 6mm

fig48 jhl_junc_extr_corn_lina30.dwg August 2024
wide chase in concrete
Cladding Junction Detail
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panel CAD Scale 1:2
EXTERNAL CORNER JUNCTION BETWEEN LINEA™ WEATHERBOARD ON CAVITY OVER RAB™ BOARD
AND BRICK VENEER
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Flexible sealant.
Depth to suit product
mm

Concrete wall panel

10

Site cut edges to be primed

prior to installation DPC
50mm

Metal flashing 70mm wide

Fixing as per technical

specification
65 x 2.8mm
RounDrive ring shank
nails for batten fixing
Axon™ Panel

Framing
Selected coating

Apply continuous 6mm bead

of Seal N Flex -1 adhesive RAB™ Board
sealant
Hardie™ CLD™ Structural Cavity
Batten

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Figure 50: Internal corner junction between concrete wall and Axon™ Panel over
RAB™ Board

50mm
Flexible sealant.
Depth to suit product
mm
10

Concrete wall panel

Site cut edges to be primed
prior to installation DPC

50mm
Purpose made flashing

Fixing as per technical

specification
65 x 2.8mm
RounDrive ring
™ shank nails for 1703
Axon Panel
batten fixing Junction

Selected coating Framing

Apply continuous 6mm bead

of Seal N Flex -1 adhesive RAB™ Board
sealant
Hardie™ CLD™ Structural Cavity Batten

Figure 51: Internal corner junction between concrete wall and Axon™ Panel/
Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard over RAB™
Board

Saw cut 15mm deep x 6mm

wide chase in concrete
panel

Flexible sealant.
Depth to suit product

fig50 jhl_junc_intr_corn_cnrt04.dwg August 2024

Cladding Junction Detail

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CAD Scale 1:2
mm

Concrete wall panel

10

Site cut edges to be primed INTERNAL CORNER JUNCTION BETWEEN CONCRETE WALL AND AXON™ ON CAVITY OVER RAB™ BOARD
prior to installation
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DPC
Fixing as per technical
specification
Metal flashing 70mm wide

Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex

Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™
Weatherboard

Selected coating
Framing

RAB™ Board

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Junction

Figure 52: Internal corner junction between concrete wall and Axon™ Panel/
Hardie™ Flex Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™ Weatherboard over
RAB™ Board

Saw cut 15mm deep x 6mm

wide chase in concrete
panel

Flexible sealant.
Depth to suit product

Concrete wall panel

mm
10

Site cut edges to be primed

prior to installation
DPC
Fixing as per technical
specification

Metal flashing 70mm wide

1703
Axon™ Panel/Hardie™ Flex
Corner
Sheet/Stria™ Cladding/Oblique™
Weatherboard

Selected coating
Framing

RAB™ Board

Figure 53: Drip edge junction between Linea™ Weatherboard over RAB™ Board to
Soffit

RAB™ Board

Linea™ Weatherboard.
Seal bottom edge and back Framing
50mm of weatherboard

Flashing tape over vent

strip

90 x 3.55mm jolt head nails

pre-drill with 3.5mm drill bit
fig52 jhl_junc_intr_corn_cnrt06.dwg August 2024
before fixing

Cladding Junction Detail

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CAD Scale 1:2
INTERNAL CORNER JUNCTION BETWEEN CONCRETE WALL AND AXON™ PANEL/HARDIE™ FLEX
Timber cavity batten as SHEET/STRIA™ CLADDING/OBLIQUE™ WEATHERBOARD OVER RAB™ BOARD
per E2/AS1
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minimum overlap
15mm

Hardie™ soffit
Hardie™ uPVC Cap Mould
product

Apply sealant to soffits in VH and

EH wind zones
Linea™ 35mm Cavity Closer or similar

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