Siding should be stacked on edge or laid flat on a smooth, level surface. Edges and corners should be protected from chipping. To ensure optimum performance, store siding under cover and keep dry prior to installing. If siding should become wet, allow to dry thoroughly before installing.

Finish the job by painting Hardiplank and Hardipanel with a high quality, exterior grade, 100% acrylic latex paint which may be sprayed, rolled or brush applied. Hardie sidings have excellent paint retention qualities that will keep your siding looking great well after other sidings need repainting. But remember, paint performance is dependent upon the quality of paint applied and the conditions under which it is applied. Always follow the paint manufacturer's written recommendations for application and maintenance of field applied paints.

Hardiplank 

Hardiplank lap siding is available in a variety of textures: Smooth, Cedarmill, Colonial Smooth and Colonial Roughsawn. Smooth shows a smooth surface. Cedarmill offers a knotless timber-grain appearance. Colonial Smooth has a smooth-sanded appearance, with a channel lap shadow line. Colonial Roughsawn offers a timber-grain appearance, with a smooth channel lap shadow line.