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HomeRAB Pre-Cladding
15 Year Warranty
Backed with a 15 year product warranty
180 Day Exposure
Can be exposed for up to 180 days during construction
Easy To Install
Easy installation for a fast and effective build time
Resistant to damage from moisture
Resistant to damage from moisture
Compliance
BRANZ Appraised and CodeMark Certified
Fire Resistant
Suitable for use where non-combustible materials are required
Structural Bracing
Improves the overall structural stiffness
15 Year Warranty
Backed with a 15 year product warranty
View the NEW HomeRAB™ Pre-Cladding CodeMark Certification
HomeRAB™ Pre-Cladding is a cost-effective robust sheet offering resistance to gusting winds to reduce draught and keep your home warm creating comfort inside. Each panel is engineered with a green water repellent sealer to keep moisture out, ensuring the panel remains dry.
The structural stability of fibre cement creates the strength and protection you need for your build meeting the bracing requirements of Very High wind zones, making it the perfect solution for residential buildings. That’s our guarantee of superior performance and peace of mind.
Pre-Cladding products by James Hardie work by equalising the air pressure within the external wall cavity, making the building airtight providing superior weather-tightness, structural bracing and fire protection, whereas traditional flexible wall underlay can struggle to perform in these conditions.
HomeRAB™ Pre-Cladding is suitable for the exterior of almost all residential buildings including those in very high (VH) wind zones. It is fixed directly to the framing and then vertical joints are sealed over the face.
Our HomeRAB™ Pre-Cladding is suitable for use behind all James Hardie claddings or alternative claddings such as brick, timber weatherboard, and more.
Easy to install
- Early close-in avoids delays caused by weather conditions; removing the need to reschedule sub-trades and reducing unplanned equipment hire costs
- A complete solution for external wall bracing and structural connectivity of studs to top plates; minimising the need for internal bracing elements and for additional top plate fixings
- Eliminate secondary inspection, the lintel strap can be applied over HomeRAB™ Pre-Cladding, saving time and producing a flatter wall finish
Features and benefits
- Resistant to fire, rot resistant and resistant to moisture damage
- Vapour permeability of HomeRAB™ Pre-Cladding allows the moisture within the frame cavity to dry
- Resistant to warping and shrinking when exposed to the weather, can be exposed for up to 180 days during construction
- Suitable for use where non-combustible materials are required
- Can be cut to size easily with the Hardie™ Knife, minimising creation of dust on site
- BRANZ Appraised
- CodeMark certified
- Achieves 50 year durability
- 15 year product warranty
Product profiles
Thickness: 4.5mm
Length: 2450mm or 2750mm
Width: 1200mm
HomeRAB™ Pre-Cladding Performance That Works
HomeRAB™ Pre-Cladding Performance That Works
Global GreenTag™ GreenRate™ Level A and Product Health Declaration™ PHD Platinum Health mean our products have passed the world's toughest standards for health, eco performance and safety.
"The three-step score, snap and nail installation process is easy, score about half of the way and it simply snaps. Then you just apply it to the structure.”
Site Supervisor
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The benefits of using HomeRAB™ Pre-Cladding
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