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Hardie™ Weather Barrier

Product Information

James Hardie HardieWrap® weather barrier is an innovative, higher performing weather barrier. HardieWrap provides a balance of water resistance and breathability, allowing moisture from inside your home to escape.

Certifications

 
     
      NGBS 2015
      Practice # Practice Points Available Additional Conditions of Use to Earn Points
      602.1.8 Where required by IRC or IBC, a water resistive barrier and/or drainage plane system is installed behind exterior veneer and/or siding. Mandatory Product must be installed as a water resistive barrier per manufacturer's instructions and local code requirements.

      James Hardie's HardieWrap® weather barrier is a premium, non-woven, water-resistive barrier. It provides a balance of water resistance and breatheability to protect homes from the elements of weather that can get behind the exterior cladding.

      Manufacturer’s Comments
      701.4.3.1 The building thermal envelope is durably sealed to limit infiltration. Mandatory Product must be installed as an air barrier per manufacturer's instructions and ESR 2658. In addition, the other elements of the practice must also be approrpiately sealed.

      Refer to James Hardie's website for application details.

      Manufacturer’s Comments
      901.3(1)(b) A continuous air barrier is provided between walls and ceilings separating the garage space from the conditioned living spaces. 2 Product must be installed per manufacturer's instructions with seams taped to form air barrier between garage and living space.

      HardieWrap can be effectively used as a continuous air barrier when installed per James Hardie's HardieWrap installation instructions

      Manufacturer’s Comments
      NGBS 2020
      Practice # Practice Points Available Additional Conditions of Use to Earn Points
      602.1.8 Where required by the ICC, IRC, or IBC, a water-resistive barrier and/or drainage plane system is installed behind exterior veneer and/or siding. Mandatory. Mandatory Product must be installed as a water resistive barrier per manufacturer's instructions and local code requirements.

      James Hardie's HardieWrap® weather barrier is a premium, non-woven, water-resistive barrier. It provides a balance of water resistance and breatheability to protect homes from the elements of weather that can get behind the exterior cladding.

      Manufacturer’s Comments
      701.4.3.1 Building thermal envelope is durably sealed to limit infiltration. Mandatory. Mandatory Product must be installed as an air barrier per manufacturer's instructions and ESR 2658. In addition, the other elements of the practice must also be approrpiately sealed.

      Refer to James Hardie's website for application details.

      Manufacturer’s Comments
      901.3(1)(b) A continuous air barrier separates the garage space from the conditioned living space. Mandatory 2 points. 2 Product must be installed per manufacturer's instructions with seams taped to form air barrier between garage and living space.

      HardieWrap can be effectively used as a continuous air barrier when installed per James Hardie's HardieWrap installation instructions

      Manufacturer’s Comments