James Hardie recommends accessories that are best suited for each of its products. These accessories have been specially formulated and produced to minimize cracking, splitting, and swelling of the fiber cement boards. Apart from good workmanship, correct installation is also essential in preventing unwanted damage in your home.

HardieDrive^® Nails 32mm Long

Galvanized or zinc-coated nails used on timber frames

HardieDrive^® Screw 20mm Long

Galvanized or zinc-coated screws for fixing HardieFlex^® 3.5mm, 4.5mm and 6.0mm on light gauge steel frames between 0.55 - 1.6mm BMT

HardieDrive^® Screw 25mm Long

Galvanized or zinc-coated screws for fixing HardieFlex^®
 6.0mm and 9.0mm on light gauge steel frames between 0.55 - 1.6mm BMT

HardieDrive^® Screw 32mm Long

Galvanized or zinc-coated screws for fixing HardieFlex^®
12.0mm on light gauge steel frames between 0.55 - 1.6mm BMT

HardieDrive^®Screw 38mm long wing-tipped

Galvanized or zinc-coated screws for fixing HardiePlank^® Siding on steel frames between 0.8-1.6mm BMT and HardieFlex^® Flooring 16mm on light gauge steel frames between 1.2-1.6mm BMT

HardieTool™

Scoring Knife
Scoring tool for easy cutting of HardieFlex^® fiber cement boards.

HardieFlex^®

Perforated Paper Tape 250ft
Joint perforated reinforcing tape for HardieFlex^® fiber cement sheets

HardiePutty™ 

Jointing compound for HardieFlex^® fiber cement sheets

HardieTool™  Saw Blade

A 185mm diameter poly-diamond blade for fast and clean cutting of HardieFlex^® fiber cement sheets

Accessories not supplied by James Hardie

Polyurethane Sealant

Suitable sealant for use in movement joints

Backing Rod

Backer to control sealant depth and prevent three-point adhesion of control joints for joint movement

Spatula

Used for the application, handling and removal of excess putty

Bond Breaker Tape

Thin, shiny, and waxy non-stick tape used to prevent three-point adhesion of control joints for joint movement

2-Part Epoxy

Used to joint HardieFlex Flooring sheets together

Construction Adhesive

Suitable construction adhesive for guiding HardieFlex Flooring sheets to steel floor frame

Dust-Reducing Circular Saw

For fast and clean cutting of HardieFlex fiber cement sheets with a HardieBlade Saw blade

Wire Brush

For cleaning HardieFlex fiber cement sheet edges