What is linea board made of?
As well as just looking damn hot, we choose Linea weatherboards for their product credentials. They’re made from fibre cement, a combination of wood fibres, sand and cement which means it is super-durable and won’t warp or swell.
How often does linear board need painting?
LINEA® Weatherboard must be painted within 90 days of installation. All exposed faces, including the top edges under the sills and bottom edges of LINEA® Weatherboard, Trim and accessories must be finished with latex exterior paint system complying with any of parts 7, 8, 9, and 10 of AS 3730.
What is rusticated weatherboard?
Traditional rusticated horizontal cedar weatherboards are a derivative of the bevel back weatherboard and have a shiplap with a distinctive scalloped rebate allowing water to fall off. Rusticated weatherboards deliver a classic look and provide reliable performance.
What is Linea cladding?
Ideal for creating a Hamptons or coastal inspired look when combined with contrasting Axent Trims in new homes or renovations, Linea can also be confidently painted in dark colours. Innovative and durable, Linea weatherboards are resistant to shrinking, swelling and cracking and will hold paint longer than wood.
Is Linea weatherboard expensive?
LINEA WEATHERBOARDS 180MM – $10K GETS ABOUT 172 SQUARE METERS WORTH. If you decided to spend $10,000 on premium, deep shadow Linea™ Weatherboards you could get about 172 square meters worth. Here’s how to work out how much you need.
How thick is Linea cladding?
16mm thick
Linea™ Weatherboard is a 16mm thick, pre-primed bevel back fibre cement weatherboard and is classified as lightweight wall cladding suitable for residential and light commercial construction using timber framed external walls. Linea Weatherboard is available in 135mm, 150mm and 180mm widths.
Is Linea weatherboard any good?
It’s a durable, moisture resistant alternative to particleboard, engineered timber, and plywood substrates, and a lightweight alternative to concrete. With sustainability as a core value for both James Hardie and Scentre Group, James Hardie’s fibre cement products were a great fit for the build.
How far must the fixing be above the bottom weatherboard?
Paragraph 9.4. 4.1 of E2/AS1 requires 32mm lap for non-rebated bevel-back boards with single fixing 10mm above top of lower board. The above results in nail fixings at 42mm from lower edge of weatherboard; in contrast to the relatively consistent on-site measurement of 37mm.
How do you nail timber Weatherboards?
Weatherboard should be secured by driving the nail as close as possible to the lower most edge of the siding without penetrating the top (or head) of the siding board beneath. E.g.: in observing minimum recommended lap of 21mm, nail entry should be around 25mm up from butt (or lower most edge).
Is fibre cement cladding heavy?
Fibro cement cladding is a lightweight and flexible cladding option that has recently started overtaking more traditional materials like brick veneer or timber. Fibre or fibro cement cladding is a durable cladding option developed in the early 1980s, made from cement, water, sand and cellulose wood fibres.