Installation Instructions and Best Practices

James Hardie Best Practices Guide and Installation Instructions were created to ensure that each and every James Hardie installation is performed safely, accurately and successfully.

We recommend that James Hardie Siding is installed by a qualified contractor. By reviewing the following information, you can be sure that your project meets James Hardie’s installation standards and that your contractor is experienced and reputable.

To accommodate local building requirements, we have regionalized our Best Practices Guide and Installation Instructions. Please select the region that encompasses your state or province to download our Best Practices Guide and Instructions for installing siding.

North Region (pdf)*
South Region (pdf)*
West Region (pdf)*

Bonus! Our Best Practices are also available to view as a video demonstration.

*This is a large file that may take a few minutes to download.