HomeRAB™ Pre-Cladding

By James Hardie
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Performance that works

HomeRAB™ Pre-Cladding is a cost-effective robust rigid air barrier 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.

Rigid air barriers 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.

Features/Benefits

  • Early close-in avoid delays caused by weather conditions
  • Will not warp or shrink when exposed to the weather, can be exposed for up to 180 days during construction
  • Provides bracing and enhances the general rigidity of the structure and reduces the need for other bracing materials
  • Score and snap with HardieKnife makes it quick and easy to install
  • Suitable for wind pressures to 1.5kPa (ULS)
  • Contains no Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
  • Cost-effective alternative to other underlays and rigid air barriers
  • Resistant to fire, damage from moisture and rot
  • BRANZ Appraised
  • Covered under a 15 year product warranty
Details
  • Category
    Pre-cladding
  • Range
    PRE-CLADDING
Specs / Details

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
  • Score and snap with Hardie™ Knife, speeding up installation time

Product profiles

Thickness: 4.5mm
Length: 2450mm or 2750mm
Width: 1200mm

Get in touch
All James Hardie products available in New Zealand are sold via distributors and are not sold directly. For any pricing requests, please contact your local supplier. Stockists include PlaceMakers, Bunnings, Carters, ITM, Mitre10 and BuildLink Group. To order samples and brochures, order direct from the James Hardie website.
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About the
Seller

James Hardie is a leading international building materials company and a global leader in fibre cement, one of the world's fastest-growing building products. Fibre cement is used in the exterior and interior of a building, from exterior cladding and internal lining, bracing, flooring and decorative finishes.

Our major operations span Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe and the United States.