Hardie Tex Base Sheet

The original blue board for fibre cement rendered walls

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Hardie™ Tex Base Sheet
Hardie™ Tex Base Sheet
Hardie™ Tex Base Sheet | Happy Haus | Sits above Axon™ Cladding
Hardie™ Tex Base Sheet | Happy Haus | Sits above Axon™ Cladding
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Hardie Tex Base Sheet is the original blue board.

Hardie™ Tex Base Sheet is a strong, pre-primed base sheet that is finished on-site with a specialised texture coat system*. Hardie™ Tex Base Sheet is the original way to create a decorative, monolithic rendered look without the need for masonry.

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Hardie™ Tex Base Sheet is suitable for use as an external cladding in residential homes, including renovations and extensions, where a lightweight system with a monolithic rendered look is required.
For an even easier solution choose Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding, an 8.5mm thick panel featuring a v-groove joint, which has the render texture embedded in the panel.

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Product Specifications

Product Code

Length (mm)

Width (mm)

Thickness (mm)

Surface Texture

Effective Cover Per Unit (m2)

Effective Width (mm)

Coverage Per Pack (m2)

Weight Per m2*

Weight Per Unit**

Pieces Per Pack

Pack Weight (kg)***

400291

3000

1200

7.5

Smooth

3.6

1200

108

11.6

41.7

30

1305

400294

2725

1200

7.5

Smooth

3.27

1200

98.1

11.6

38.2

30

1200

401651

2440

1200

7.5

Smooth

2.93

1200

87.8

11.6

33.9

30

1070

* M2 weight includes on the wall product only weight taking into account effective coverage. This excludes fasteners, sealants and other accessories.

** Piece weight covers the physical product weight per plank/sheet.

*** Pack weight includes all product and packaging in a full pallet.

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Resources

All the relevant files, certifications and documents for Hardie™ Tex Base Sheet.

Guides

Installation Guide
Best Practice Guide

Warranty

25-Year Warranty

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Why choose Hardie Fibre Cement?

Modern-Look

Modern look

Provides contemporary clean lines and pared-back aesthetics for homes with simple, bold forms.

Weather-Resistant

Weather resistant

Engineered to stand up to harsh Australian environments, including  coastal conditions.

Fire-Resistant

Fire resistant

Will not contribute to the spread of fire.

Resistant-to-Moisture-Damage

Resistant to moisture damage

Offers dimensional stability resisting swelling, movement and warping.

Easy-to-Paint

Flexible colour

Pre-primed or pre-sealed and ready to paint in any colour.

Low-Maintenance

Low maintenance

Easy to clean and holds on to paint well.

Resistant-to-Termite-Damage

Resistent to termite damage

Stands up to termite attack.

Made-in-Australia

Australian made

Choose Hardie™ fibre cement to support local manufacturing.

See our other textured cladding products

Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding

Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding

Achieve a modern, minimalist aesthetic with Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding. Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding is a pre-textured fibre cement panel. The natural sand texture adds warmth and diffuses light, giving your new home, renovation or extension a fine matte finish. Hardie™ embedded texture technology creates beautiful consistent textures without the need for renderers, and the panels come pre-sealed and ready to paint. It’s durable and lower maintenance than traditional cement render to stay looking good for many years to come. It is available in 1200mm wide sheets in common wall heights up to 3600mm for minimal joints and maximum coverage. __Key Features__ - Shiplap joining system eliminates need to tape and set joints and reduces risk of cracking - Compatible with a suite of architect-designed accessories for a detailed finish in horizontal joints and corners - Fire resistant - adheres to bushfire attack level BAL40 - Resistant to rot, and damage from termites and moisture - Can be installed to timber or light gauge steel frames - CodeMark certified - 25-year product warranty ![australian-made-logo](//images.ctfassets.net/rg5y8r6t6cjr/2s0SCDct7xoVfAooJNxFlt/6d25b7f131acd6e695bf2069e537d688/australian-made-logo.png) ![good-design-banner](//images.ctfassets.net/rg5y8r6t6cjr/5ByY7aUp528Btie7zIoCT2/c448a20cb056129d64b17af95015e6cb/good-design-banner-sep22-3.png)![GreenTag GreenRate](//images.ctfassets.net/rg5y8r6t6cjr/63axGyuKLuJI0Zx7ekUKL7/6ce1372a7ee0a1034362e99d0690b5b2/GreenTag_GreenRate.png) Discover which Hardie™ fibre cement products are GreenRate™ certified and more on our [Sustainability & ESG page](https://www.jameshardie.com.au/sustainability-esg-initiatives).
Hardie™ Brushed Concrete Cladding

Hardie™ Brushed Concrete Cladding

With the embedded swept texture reminiscent of softly brushed concrete, these fibre cement panels give your home a finish that’s visually sophisticated, and dynamic to the touch. The fresh, flowing lines of Hardie™ Brushed Concrete Cladding are ideal for creating modern minimalist facades with interest. Hardie™ embedded texture technology creates beautiful consistent textures without the need for artisan trades people, and the panels come pre-sealed and ready to paint. Hardie™ Brushed Concrete Cladding is available in 1200mm wide sheets in common wall heights up to 3600mm for minimal joints and maximum coverage. It’s suitable for ground floor and mixed-story applications, allowing you to make modern with confidence. __Key Features__ - The panels are connected to each other with shiplap joints, cut to size and typically gun-nailed with no patching - Compatible with a suite of architect-designed accessories for a detailed finish in horizontal joints and corners - Fire resistant - adheres to bushfire attack level requirements of BAL40 - Resistant to rot, and damage from termites and moisture - Can be installed to timber or light gauge steel frames - CodeMark certified - 25-year product warranty ![australian-made-logo](//images.ctfassets.net/rg5y8r6t6cjr/2s0SCDct7xoVfAooJNxFlt/6d25b7f131acd6e695bf2069e537d688/australian-made-logo.png)![GreenTag GreenRate](//images.ctfassets.net/rg5y8r6t6cjr/63axGyuKLuJI0Zx7ekUKL7/6ce1372a7ee0a1034362e99d0690b5b2/GreenTag_GreenRate.png) Discover which Hardie™ fibre cement products are GreenRate™ certified and more on our [Sustainability & ESG page](https://www.jameshardie.com.au/sustainability-esg-initiatives).
EasyLap™ Panel

EasyLap™ Panel

EasyLap™ Panel is a pre-primed fibre cement sheet with a shiplap joint along its two vertical edges. Lightweight yet durable, EasyLap™ Panel is an easy to install, cost-effective broadwall cladding solution. Panels are finished with a site-applied, roll-on textured acrylic paint to achieve a subtle rendered texture look. EasyLap™ Panel can also be used as a substrate for an external tiled wall application. It has strong hanging power for tiles, capable of holding up to 50kg of tiles per square metre. The shiplap join makes it easier to install a level substrate for tiling. It also helps to reduce the risk of differential movement that can result in grout cracks. It is available in multiple sizes, including 3600mm lengths ideal for tall, continuous feature walls. EasyLap™ Panel is designed for use in residential single and medium-density buildings, including alterations and additions, where a uniform broad wall cladding is required. Panels are suitable for use on either timber or light gauge steel framed homes. __Key Features__ - An easy and cost-effective way to create textured look and feel - Can be used for tiling applications – refer to the External Tiling Guide below - Fire resistant - adheres to bushfire attack level requirements of BAL40 - Resistant to rot, and damage from moisture and termites - 25-year product warranty - Australian made

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