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Hardie
Groove
Lining
jameshardie.co.nz
Installation Manual
July 2021 New Zealand

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  • Page 1 Hardie Groove ™ Lining jameshardie.co.nz Installation Manual July 2021 New Zealand...
  • Page 2 ™ the current manual. Additional installation information, warranties and warnings www.jameshardie.co.nz are available at or Ask James Hardie on 0800 808 868. ™ Hardie™ Groove Lining Installation Manual | July 2021 New Zealand...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Sheet Layout 4.2 Fasteners Fixing To Walls 4.4 Full Sheet Fixing 4.5 Dado Height Fixing 4.6 Fixing Over Plasterboard Lining Fixing To Ceilings and Softs 4.8 Fixing To Masonry Substrates Hardie™ Groove Lining Installation Manual | July 2021 New Zealand...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Hardie Groove Lining can be fxed to the full height of the wall or at dado height to create a decorative, hard- ™ wearing, impact resistant lining in hallways and to withstand the toughest treatment in family rooms, rumpus rooms, laundries and bathrooms (not suitable for shower areas).
  • Page 5 Villadrive Wood Screw ™ pcs. 300992 Envirodrab coating. (base and cap) Length: 30mm x 6g 5kg/box 2400mm 300993 1000 collated 300994 305926 Hardie Knife ™ Scoring tool for easy cutting. Hardie™ Groove Lining Installation Manual | July 2021 New Zealand...
  • Page 6 James Hardie recommends the following products for use in conjunction with its Hardie Groove Lining. James ™ Hardie does not supply these products and does not provide a warranty for their use. Please contact the component manufacturer for information on their warranties and further information on their products. Hardie...
  • Page 7: Safe Working Practices

    When doing any of these activities in a manner that generates dust, follow James Hardie’s instructions and best practices to reduce or limit the release of dust.
  • Page 8 NEVER use grinders  ALWAYS use a dust reducing circular saw equipped with a sawblade specifcally designed to minimise dust creation when cutting fbre cement – preferably a sawblade that carries the Hardie Blade name or one with ™ at least equivalent performance – connected to an M Class or higher vacuum ...
  • Page 9: Storage And Delivery

    ™ Storage Hardie fbre cement products should be stored: ™  In their original packaging Hardie™ Groove Lining Installation Manual | July 2021 New Zealand...
  • Page 10: Tips For Safe And Easy Handling Of Hardie ™ Groove Lining

    Framing 3.1 General Hardie Groove Lining can be fxed to either timber or light gauge domestic type steel framing. The framing used ™ must comply with the relevant building regulations and standards and the requirements of this manual. Note: Hardie Groove Lining must not be used in shower areas.
  • Page 11: Steel

    A suggested maximum tolerance of between 3mm and 4mm in any 3000mm length of frame will give best results. Hardie Groove Lining will not straighten excessively warped or distorted frames and any warping may ™ still be visible after the internal lining is installed.
  • Page 12: Installation

    Installation 4.1 Sheet Layout Hardie Groove Lining is usually fxed vertically. Sheet joints must coincide with the centre line of the framing ™ member. The long edges of the sheet have a unique half groove, which achieves a concealed joint.
  • Page 13: Fixing To Walls

    Fix sheet starting from the centre of sheet and working outwards to avoid any druminess. For fastener spacings refer to Figures 6 and 8 for full height and dado height walls respectively. Final step Fix remaining sheets in similar sequence. Hardie™ Groove Lining Installation Manual | July 2021 New Zealand...
  • Page 14 Figure 4: Sheet installation Figure 5: Sheet fixing Hardie™ Groove Lining Installation Manual | July 2021 New Zealand...
  • Page 15: Full Sheet Fixing

    4.4 Full Sheet Fixing When fxing full sheets of Hardie Groove Lining to framed walls, fasten sheets as shown in Figure 6. Sheet butt ™ joints must coincide with the centre line of framing members. Figure 6: Full sheet fixing...
  • Page 16 1. To reduce the number of visible fxings the centre of the sheet can be fxed with adhesive. See Figure 8 and 9 for details. 2. Hardie Groove Lining can also be fxed using brad nails in conjunction with adhesives to reduce visible fxings. ™...
  • Page 17: Dado Height Fixing

    4.5 Dado Height Fixing Hardie Groove Lining may be installed to half the wall height to create a dado appearance. Ensure top of sheet ™ is fxed to an in-line row of noggings as shown in Figure 8 and 9.
  • Page 18 Figure 9: Dado height fixing with screws Villaboard™ Lining Hardie™ Groove Lining Installation Manual | July 2021 New Zealand...
  • Page 19: Fixing Over Plasterboard Lining

    4.6 Fixing Over Plasterboard Lining Hardie Groove Lining can be fxed over an existing plasterboard lining. The sheet must be fxed with minimum ™ 50mm nail or a screw 40mm x 8g. 4.7 Fixing To Ceilings and Softs For Fixing Hardie Groove Lining to soft/ceiling, refer to Eaves and Soft Linings Installation Manual for further ™...
  • Page 20: Fixing To Masonry Substrates

    4.8 Fixing To Masonry Substrates Hardie Groove Lining can be installed over masonry substrates. Refer Figure 11. ™ Figure 11: Batten/furring channel Masonry Fastener 6mm gap 200mm max. HardieGroove 600mm Lining max. 200mm max. 12mm min. from edge 50mm min.
  • Page 21: Jointing And Corners

    Jointing and Corners 5.1 Butt Joints Hardie Groove Lining is butt jointed by joining two factory fnished half groove sheet edges on stud. This creates ™ a grooved look consistent with the rest of the sheet. See Figures 12 and 13.
  • Page 22 Figure 13: Butt joint Hardie™ Groove Lining Installation Manual | July 2021 New Zealand...
  • Page 23: Corners

    Alternatively a suitable timber moulding may be used. Figure 14: Corner details HardieGroove Lining 40 x 2.8mm HardieFlex™ nail Hardie™ Groove Lining Installation Manual | July 2021 New Zealand...
  • Page 24 Figure 15: External corner Hardie™ Groove Lining Installation Manual | July 2021 New Zealand...
  • Page 25 Figure 16: Internal corner Hardie™ Groove Lining Installation Manual | July 2021 New Zealand...
  • Page 26: Product Information

    Maximum service temperature for the Hardie Groove Lining is 60ºC. ™ Hardie Groove Lining sheet has been tested for heat release rate as per AS/NZS 3837 and the product has a ™ Heat Release Rate below 50 kw/m Hardie Groove Lining has a ‘Group Number’ classifcation of 1-S as per the requirements of clause C of the NZBC.
  • Page 27: Product Warranty

    NZBC. However, as the successful performance of the relevant system depends on numerous factors outside the control of James Hardie (e.g. quality of workmanship and design) James Hardie shall not be liable for the recommendations made in its literature and the performance of the...
  • Page 28 Ask James Hardie Call 0800 808 868 jameshardie.co.nz © 2021. James Hardie New Zealand Limited. TM and ® denotes a Trademark or Registered Mark owned by James Hardie Technology Limited. Buildex , FibreTeks , Bostik , Sika , Sikafex , Fuller...

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