James Hardie Change to Weather Barrier Requirements behind Lightweight Clad
James Hardie only allow the use of weather barriers that are classified as 'Water Barrier' and vapour permeable in BCA Climate Zone 2 to 8 or vapour barrier in BCA Climate Zone 1.
| WEATHER BARRIER CLASSIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| CLIMATE ZONES | WATER BARRIER | VAPOUR PERMEANCE |
| 2 - 8 | High | Vapour Permeable (Class 3 or 4) |
| 1 | Vapour Barrier (Class 1 or 2) | |
Bradford Enviroseal™ Weather Barrier exceeds the James Hardie Specification
Bradford Enviroseal wall wrap is classified as a 'Water Barrier (High)' and 'Class 4 Vapour Permeable' and is suitable for use behind all James Hardie trade; Lightweight Cladding.
Bradford Enviroseal wall wraps are also compliant behind all other facades including Brick Veneer, Hebel® and all types of Cemintel, Weathertex, FC Sheet, Foam, Timber and Metal Sheet cladding. A full list of compliant cladding brands is provided in our Enviroseal Cladding Compatibility Flyer.
To make sure you're compliant behind all types of external cladding Enviroseal vapour permeable wall wrap is the ideal product solution for all applications.
