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Scyon Stria Cladding Installation Guide

The official James Hardie installation guide for Scyon Stria Cladding in a horizontal orientation, covering the pre-sealed 14mm shiplap boards in Smooth and Fine Texture profiles. It covers framing and stud spacing, direct fix and cavity fix methods, nail fixing and fastener spacing by wind classification, corner and window junction details, and painting and maintenance. Read it on this page or download the PDF.

What this covers

  • Framing & Stud Spacing
  • Direct Fix & Cavity Fix
  • Nail Fixing & Wind Classifications
  • Corner & Window Details
  • Weather Barrier & Flashings
  • Painting & Maintenance

Key things to remember

The essentials from this guide, at a glance.

  • Stria boards are 14mm thick pre-sealed shiplap boards, with Smooth in 325mm and 405mm widths and Fine Texture in 325mm width.
  • Boards install horizontally over timber or steel frames, either direct fixed or over Hardie Cavity Battens or 70x35mm timber battens.
  • In N1 to N3 and C1 winds the maximum stud spacing is 600mm, reducing to 450mm or 300mm near building edges in higher wind ratings.
  • Face fix with 2 brad nails per board, or use the concealed fixing option with 1 nail per board in the underlap.
  • Maintain a minimum 150mm ground clearance and a 50mm clearance to roofs, decks, paths and driveways.
  • Paint boards with exterior acrylic paint within 3 months of fixing, or within 7 days if within 1km of the coast.

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This is the official James Hardie Scyon Stria Cladding Installation Guide. Read it on this page or download the PDF. For the most current version, please confirm with James Hardie. Allmat supplies the Scyon Stria Cladding range across Adelaide and South Australia. See sizes and add it to a quote.
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