Can I nail the HardiePanel Compressed® sheet down onto a deck?
Answer: No, HardiePanel™ Compressed must be predrilled, pre-countersunk and screwed only.
Can I paint over HardiePanel™ Compressed when used in a deck application?
Answer: Yes, speak to a coating manufacturer for the recommendations on the best product for this application.
Can I space my joists greater than 600mm centres on my HardiePanel™ Compressed deck to reduce the cost of framing?
Answer: No, 600mm centres is the maximum centres. Please consult the technical manual for further details on framing requirements.
I am constructing a large HardiePanel™ Compressed deck and do not want to cut tiles at every sheet joint.
Answer: If the sheet joints are glued together with an epoxy glue and the minimum panel size is not more than 3.6mm x 2.4mm then the tiles can be laid over the sheet joints. When the sheet joints are filled with a sealant then the joint must continue through the tiles.
I am laying the HardiePanel™ Compressed across the joists. Do I have to install trimmers to support the long edges of the sheet?
Answer: All sheet edges are required to be supported, running sheets along the joists requires less trimming.
What is the fall of the HardiePanel™ Compressed deck surface to facilitate drainage?
Answer: The fall of the deck must be at least 1 in 60.
What is the maximum canter lever distance at the sheet edge in a HardiePanel™ Compressed deck?
Answer: A distance between 50 mm and 100 mm is allowed.
What type of water proofing can be applied on Hardipanel Compressed deck?
Answer: The use of liquid water proofing or butynol rubbers. These must be applied by approved applicators.
When direct tiling a HardiePanel™ Compressed deck can tiles be fixed over the sheet joints?
Answer: No, movement joints must be continued through the tiles.
When installing a HardiePanel Compressed water resistant deck, what should be the minimum timber treatment?
Answer: The timber framing for the deck must be treated to a minimum H3.1 treatment level. For further information please refer to NZS 3602; 2003.
