Fibre cement

What is fibre cement

Fibre cement is a simple abbreviation for Fibre Reinforced Cement. Fibre cement building materials were developed by James Hardie in the early 1980s.

Engineered for durability, fibre cement is fire resistant, rot resistant and resistant to moisture damage, making it the ideal low maintenance alternative to traditional building materials.

Fibre cement offers both contemporary and flexible design options and is used by many New Zealanders to create stunning facades. The simple combination of cellulose fibre, sand, cement and water, give the product its strength to stand the test of time.

What’s it made of?

Our products are manufactured using safe and sustainable building products and contain minimum Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) like formaldehyde.

Fibre cement is a mixture of:

  • Locally sourced cellulose fibre, from plantation grown Radiata Pine trees
  • Portland Cement
  • Sand
  • Water

Small amounts of other additives are used to help the process, or provide products with particular characteristics.

Where can you use fibre cement?

James Hardie fibre cement boards are used in renovations, commercial buildings and in the construction of new homes for:

  • External cladding
  • Internal lining - floors, ceilings and walls
  • Structural flooring
  • Wet area lining - bathroom
  • Eaves, verandahs and carports
  • Fire and acoustic walls and floors
  • Bracing solutions
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DESIGN INSPIRATION

The Look Book is full of inspiration for home exteriors, interiors, and outdoor areas, covering a wide range of building designs. From classic to modern masterpieces, it's brimming with ways to make your dream home come to life. So download a copy, and be inspired!

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CHOOSE YOUR STYLE

Traditional

STYLE
Traditional design gives you that simple classic look, more formal than other design styles, traditional homes feature timeless finishes.

Modern

STYLE
Modern home designs offer clean lines, simple proportions, open layouts, mixed cladding and interesting roof lines.

Horizontal

INSTALLATION TYPE
Clean, horizontal lines establish a look of simplicity and capture a timeless classic charm

Vertical

INSTALLATION TYPE
Vertical lines are a great way to achieve a modern architectural style and make a bold statement

Textured

SURFACE
A wood-grain type finish or board and batten can bring a interest to your outdoor space

Smooth

SURFACE
A smooth finish helps create a clean distinctive design look

EasyLap Panel

Panel
Use EasyLap panels to create a clean look and finish with a textured paint for that rendered look

Linea Weatherboard

Weatherboard
Create the look of a classic weatherboard with deep shadow lines in 150mm width. Add the finishing touches around doors, windows and corners with Axent Trim painted in a contrasting colour

HardieFlex Sheet

Panel
The traditional look of board and batten gives texture and depth to your design. Use EasyLap Panel or HardieFlex Sheet to achieve this classic look

Axon Panel

Panel
Axon Panel 133mm in a smooth finish provides the narrow board look of a traditional design but with a unique vertical look

Linea Weatherboard

Weatherboard
To achieve a look of texture use weatherboards in the wider 180mm profile of Linea Weatherboard for that modern touch

Linea Oblique Weatherboard

Weatherboard
For a modern twist on a classic profile use Linea Oblique Weatherboard. The 300mm profile used horizontally creates a look that's confident and contemporary

Axon Panel

Panel
Be bold with a dramatic full wrap that creates a pristine look. Axon 133mm grained painted black created a dramatic modern look

Stria Cladding

Panel
The wider format of Stria Cladding makes your home look distinctive and modern

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  • 50, Lochridge Drive, Kinloch, 3300, Waikato
  • 136 Highland Crescent, Te Awamutu
  • 145 Kaniere Road, Kaniere, Hokitika
  • 19 Clydesdale Drive, Holmes Hill, Oamaru
  • 52, Summersfield Boulevard, Appleby, 7081, Tasman
  • 74 Pelorus Avenue, Poraiti, Napier
  • 163 Brookside Road, Rolleston
  • 37 Meadowstone Street, Gleniti, Timaru
  • 21 Skibbereen Drive, Halswell, Christchurch
  • 80, Benashet Drive, Lincoln, 7672, Canterbury
  • 32 Nikau Drive, Redwoodtown, Blenheim
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  • 16 Camberley Road, Richmond
  • 153 Brougham Street, Westport
  • 119 Carters Road, Amberley
  • 72 Hitchen Road, Pōkeno
  • 27 Finstock Way, Springston
  • 7 Oakbridge Boulevard, Marshland, Christchurch
  • 13 Oakbridge Boulevard, Marshland, Christchurch
  • 5 Bannister Street, Jacks Point
  • 46 Arbuckle Road, Frimley, Hastings
  • 9 Montiicola Drive, Papamoa Beach, Papamoa
  • 1, Flounder Drive, Ōmokoroa
  • 134 Campbell Road, One Tree Hill, Auckland
  • 62, Maurice Kelly Road, Wainui
  • 108 Fairway Drive, Morrinsville
  • 274, Te Rapa Road, Beerescourt, Hamilton, 3200, Waikato
  • 37, Okaia Drive, Kinloch, 3377, Waikato
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  • 2, Walsh Road, 2110, Auckland
  • Rotorua Grove, Aotea, Porirua, 5024, Wellington
  • 2, Buddle Road, Paerata, 2676, Auckland
  • 11, Highland Drive, Acacia Bay, Taupō, 3385, Waikato
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  • 501, Webb Drive, Chartwell, Hamilton, Waikato
  • Kahukaka Road, One Tree Point, 0118, Northland
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  • 29, Kimbrae Drive, Hamilton, 3210, Waikato
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  • Jonah Lomu Drive, Paerata, 2676, Auckland
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50, Lochridge Drive, Kinloch, 3300, Waikato