Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Sep 16, 2024 8:13 pm I will be installing Hebel soon, and the Hebel installer mentioned that blueboard needs to be installed around the openings. Could anyone kindly clarify what blueboard is? Also, should the blueboard be installed directly against the steel, or should timber be added first before installing the blueboard? Thank you very much for your assistance. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Owner builder - first build - blue board around garage open? 2Sep 16, 2024 10:35 pm mouseflying I will be installing Hebel soon, and the Hebel installer mentioned that blueboard needs to be installed around the openings. Could anyone kindly clarify what blueboard is? Also, should the blueboard be installed directly against the steel, or should timber be added first before installing the blueboard? Thank you very much for your assistance. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Blueboard is hardies harditex system. Hardies have very good installation documents. I'd recommend getting on their website and downloading the installation guide and familiarising yourself with it. You will need to batten out the structural steel. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Owner builder - first build - blue board around garage open? 3Sep 17, 2024 5:48 pm chippy mouseflying I will be installing Hebel soon, and the Hebel installer mentioned that blueboard needs to be installed around the openings. Could anyone kindly clarify what blueboard is? Also, should the blueboard be installed directly against the steel, or should timber be added first before installing the blueboard? Thank you very much for your assistance. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Blueboard is hardies harditex system. Hardies have very good installation documents. I'd recommend getting on their website and downloading the installation guide and familiarising yourself with it. You will need to batten out the structural steel. Thanks a lot, cheers. If the eaves are fixed first, the eaves line is about 250 mm below the top plate of wall frame. If the cladding ie hebel stops just under the eave line, then that means… 2 41864 Generally you don’t need supporting piers/blocks under garage/non-habitable floating GROUND slab (That has no load bearing structures over) if it has good soil bearing… 2 8228 Nothing yet, have been distracted this year with work related projects and a new kid but hoping to start building one way or another early next year. Will keep you posted 3 42764 |