HARDIE™ EASYLAP PANEL (8.5mm)

Fast and easy. Ideal for broadwalls - and now compatible with HardieSmart™ systems and tiling

A strong fibre cement substrate with a shiplap vertical joint, it’s finished with either a site-applied roll-on textured acrylic paint** or tiles. Lightweight but durable. The easily installed and cost-effective broadwall, textured cladding solution. Pre-primed sheet with a shiplap edge joint along the two long edges.

Ideal to be used as external wall cladding in residential single and medium-density homes, including alterations and additions, where a uniform broadwall cladding is required. Ideal for full wrap or composite construction designs on either timber or light gauge steel framed homes.

Two designs, one product

• Eliminates the need for specialised applicators – only two trades (your carpenter and painter) are needed for the complete installation with a roller-applied acrylic texture paint finish** 
• Installation is clean and dry
• Lightweight and composite construction means scaffolds are typically up for less time when compared to masonry construction.
• A subtle vertical shadow line where the two boards meet at the ship-lap
• Able to hold tiles up to 50kg/m2
• Suitable for Bushfire construction up to BAL-40
• Up to 60 minutes Fire Rating when used with HardieSmart™ wall systems
• Fast installation because it eliminates the need for a vertical set joint and control joint.
• The large sheets with off-the-shelf corner finishing details give fast broadwall coverage.
• An R-value of up to 3.44 can be achieved for the wall when used in conjunction with cavity construction and the right insulation#
• Made from thick and solid 8.5mm fibre cement
• Resistant to damage from termites, rot and fire.*