Hardie Plank Cladding – Durable, Low-Maintenance Fibre Cement Exterior Cladding
If you’re looking for a versatile, low-maintenance fibre cement cladding with a beautifully natural texture, look no further than the James Hardie® Plank fibre cement composite cladding material. Our James Hardie plank fibre cement cladding is the façade of choice for both builders and homeowners alike. Made from strong, durable materials, this cladding protects and enhances millions of homes across the UK.
Browse James Hardie fibre cement cladding, available from our branches in Newmarket & Ipswich.
What Is Cladding?
Cladding is a skin of material added to a structure for the protection and decoration of houses. Both manmade and natural materials are used as cladding.
Why Use Cladding?
External cladding is a great addition to your property as it acts as an extra layer of protection against different types of weathering and corrosion. Ask our trusted team for more information.
If it’s your home exterior you are working on, take a look at our range of Fascia and Soffits for a clean, modern look.
Stylish & Strong Fibre Cement Cladding
Made from advanced fibre cement, James Hardie’s Hardie® Plank cladding is an engineered cellulose-fibre and cement composite that delivers superior performance. This Hardie® Plank fibre cement cladding offers outstanding fire, moisture, rot, and pest resistance. Compared to conventional cladding materials, fibre cement cladding provides easy installation, design flexibility, and long-lasting durability, making it the ideal choice for modern façades.
Made to Last
With advanced seventh generation technology, we’ve created the most durable HardiePlank® cladding ever made to date. The HardiePlank® fibre cement cladding material, has enhanced properties for unmatched durability. Our additives are chemically bonded to provide lasting resistance to rain, hail, wind, fire, rot and pests.
The fibre cement cladding that we provide can be used for both commercial and residential building projects. To help provide a visual representation, check out the James Hardie colour visualiser to find the best fibre cement cladding colour for you.
Interested in our James Hardie fibre cement cladding? Get in contact with our branches in Ipswich or Newmarket.
Dimensions: 3600 x 180 x 8 mm
Overlap: 30 mm
Weight: 7.4 kg per plank
Fire rating: A2
Warranty: 15 years
Hardie Plank Cladding Colour Options from James Hardie
The James Hardie Colour Visualiser
With our façade configurator, you can easily see how Hardie® Plank fibre cement cladding will look on your home. Test different colours and textures to get a realistic first impression of your James Hardie fibre cement cladding before making a decision.
Click below to experiment with colours on a variety of house styles and find the perfect look for your façade.
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James Hardie - Hardie® Plank Cladding FAQs
Yes! We have all 21 UK colours in stock. We also have a selection of other James Hardie products
available, such as smooth boards, Hardie® Panel and Hardie® Backer.
We sell specialist tools designed to cut Hardie® Plank products quickly and effectively.
Hardie™ Guillotine – Cutting fast and accurately every time, with no breaking, chipping or sawing dust.
Hardie™ Blades – The diamond tipped edges reduce dust and prevent faster blade wear. Available in 160mm, 190mm, 254mm, 305 mm
You can use impulse or pneumatic nail guns as well as nailing by hand. Nails should be placed 20-25mm down from the top edge of each plank and driven into the batten with the heads flush with the surface of the plank.
Hardie® Plank cladding should always be stored indoors in a shed or other storage facility. Storing the planks outdoors in areas with heavy rainfall can cause damage to the planks.
If you have no other place to store the planks but outside, make sure to cover the planks using a waterproof tarp.
