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SEPTEMBER 2006
DESIGN MANUAL
1 INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS James Hardie manufactures a wide range of building products ideally
1 INTRODUCTION 2 suited for use in wet areas such as bathrooms, toilets and laundries.
3 COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS 4 When it comes to building product performance, James Hardie leads the
Building Code of Australia 4 industry with durable wall linings, structural flooring sheets and ceramic
Australian Standard AS 3740 4 tile underlays.
Scope of this manual 4
Definitions 4
Waterproofing requirements 5
Benefits of James Hardie building products 5 Villaboard® lining Studs
Horizontal
4 FRAMING 6 sheets
5 WALL FLASHING 7
Floor/wall junction 7
Top
External flashing 7 penetrations Nogging
Internal flashing 8
Doorway flashing 8
Vertical corner flashing 9 Wall tiles
Scyon™
7 UNENCLOSED SHOWERS 14 interior wet area Perimeter
flooring (as shown) or flashing
8 BATHS, BASINS AND TUBS 15 HardiPanel® compressed sheets
Baths 15
Basins and tubs 15
James Hardie building products offer superior durability and are resistant
9 PENETRATIONS 16 to moisture, rotting, cracking, fire and termites when installed and
Wall penetrations 16 maintained correctly.
Floor penetrations 16
This manual covers the use James Hardie building products in wet areas.
10 APPENDIX A 17 For information relating to the installation, accessories, tools and safe
work practices of any James Hardie products refer to the current
installation manual.
The specifier or other responsible party for the project must ensure the
information and details in this guide are appropriate for the intended
application and specific design and detailing is undertaken for areas
which fall outside the scope of this documentation.
Scyon™ Interior wet area flooring has been approved by CSIRO (Technical
Assessment 318, July 2005) as satisfying the relevant requirements for
use in wet areas.
Referencing AS 3740, BCA 2006, Volume two provides specific Floor waste - A grated inlet within a graded floor intended to drain the
waterproofing requirements for various applications. These specific floor surface.
requirements are for all intents and purposes the same as those provided
in AS 3740. Maximum retained water level - The point where surface water will start
to overflow out of the shower area.
AUSTRALIAN STANDARD AS 3740
AS 3740 specifies the requirements for the physical elements of Membrane - A barrier impervious to moisture.
construction including floors, walls, junctions and penetrations. The
specific areas where these criteria apply include showers, areas adjacent Membrane, external (external flashing) - A membrane that is installed
to baths and spas, general wet areas and areas adjoining other vessels behind the wall sheeting or render. Usually external membranes are
such as sinks, basins or tubs. preformed trays or sheet material systems.
The requirements outlined in Appendix A - Table 1 are identical to those Membrane, internal (internal flashing) - A membrane that is installed to
provided in Australian Standard AS 3740 (Table 2.1). Additional the face of the wall sheeting or render. Usually internal membranes are
information relating to the extent of waterproofing required for various liquid systems applied in situ.
applications are provided in Appendix A - Table 2 (this is a copy of
Table 4.1 of AS 3740). Shower area - The area affected by water from a shower, including a
shower over a bath.
SCOPE OF THIS MANUAL Shower area, enclosed - The area enclosed by walls or screens
This manual is intended to be used as a guide to assist designers,
including hinged or sliding doors that control the spread of water to
specifiers, waterproofers, builders and installers achieve construction
within the enclosure.
compliance when using James Hardie building products. It must be read
in conjunction with the BCA, AS 3740 and other relevant regulations
Shower area, unenclosed - The area that is open on one or more sides,
relating to wet area construction.
extending in an arc on the open sides, 1500mm from the shower
connection at the wall.
Installation of James Hardie building products must be carried out in
accordance with the relevant product installation manual current at the
Shower tray - An internal or external liquid or sheet membrane system
time of application.
used to waterproof the floor and the wall/floor junctions of a shower area.
Wet area - An area within a building supplied with water from a water
supply system and includes bathrooms, showers, laundries and sanitary
compartments. Excludes kitchens, bar areas, kitchenettes or domestic
food and beverage preparation areas.
See page 7 for wall/floor See page 13 for See page 16 for floor See page 8 for
flashing requirements shower edge details penetration details doorway flashing details
Scyon™ Interior wet area flooring has been approved by CSIRO (Technical
Assessment 318, July 2005) as satisfying the relevant requirements for
use in wet areas.
For walling applications, Villaboard lining covered with tiles and HardiGlaze
tile sheets are ideal as they meet the waterproofing requirements in
shower areas.
Corner
Blocking blocking
piece
Studs
Timber stud
Flexible wet
area sealant
in 6mm gap
Villaboard
lining
Ceramic
tiles
Flexible wet
area sealant
Studs
Galvanised
steel angle
35 x 35 x 0.8
min. nailed at Villaboard
250 cts lining
Flexible wet
area sealant
in 6mm gap
Ceramic tiles
Flexible wet
area sealant
min.
25
The horizontal leg of flashing must be 50mm minimum, and the vertical Finished floor level
leg must project 25mm minimum above the highest point of the finished Flexible wet
floor surface, except at doorways. Across a doorway, the perimeter area sealant
flashing angle must finish flush with the top surface of the finished floor. in 6mm gap
Adhere flashing to floor only. The floor surface must be clean of all waste
and dust. Clean down the surfaces to be bonded with a damp cloth and
PVC
allow to dry. preformed
angle 50 min.
flashing bonded
EXTERNAL FLASHING to floor Scyon™ interior
When using external flashing with Villaboard lining, use a 75 x 50mm or wet area flooring
Floor joist or HardiPanel
100 x 50mm PVC preformed angle flashing, in conjunction with compressed
Fulaprene 303 adhesive, see Figures 6 and 7 for Villaboard lining and sheets
HardiGlaze tile respectively.
* Dulux Acrylic Primer Undercoat
NOTE or equivalent to bottom 100mm
Do not fix PVC angles with HydrEpoxy 501. of HardiGlaze tile
Stud NOTES
1. Where wall/floor junctions are flashed with an external angle (or when
Ceramic wall tiles an external membrane or base is used), Villaboard lining to be
finished with tiles must not be fixed to bottom plates. In these cases,
Villaboard lining provide an extra row of noggings above top of the
Additional nogging flashing/membrane for fixing Villaboard lining. See Figure 13.
2. External flashings (or shower bases) must be fitted before the sheets
Flexible wet area are installed.
sealant in 6mm gap
3. External flashing must be fixed to the floor only.
PVC preformed
Floor joist angle flashing
Stud
Villaboard lining
Door
Internal In-situ
perimeter flashing
Flexible wet area
sealant
Ceramic tiles
40 min. Floor tiles
Carpet
NOTE NOTE
The foam backing rod and covering masking tape form the required in- Vertical leg angle is to be trimmed smooth to finish flush with the top
situ perimeter flashing bond breaker. surface of floor finishes.
Flexible wet
Corner External vertical area sealant
blocking corner flashing
option angle. Minimum Flexible Ceramic tiles
overlap of 40mm wet area
sealant in
6mm gap Villaboard lining
6 gap
Flexible wet
area sealant
Ceramic tiles
Flexible
wet area
sealant in
6mm gap Villaboard lining
FIGURE 11 VERTICAL CORNER FLASHING FOR INTERNAL
MEMBRANE
NOTE
This detail also applies for a shower over a bath.
Villaboard lining
Position
of shower
screen
Horizontal
in-situ
flashing Floor Flexible wet Scyon™ interior
over joint joist area sealant wet area flooring
or HardiPanel
Tray compressed sheet
upturn
1800
tray
150 min.
Additional nogging
External vertical
corner flashing
beyond
HardiGlaze tile
Perimeter flashing
(not required in shower recess)
25 min. above hob
150 min. and/or
External membrane
Stud
Floor tiles
Mortar bed
NOTE
The diagram above shows an internal membrane scenario. Alternatively,
external membranes can also be used.
Scyon™ interior
wet area flooring
Floor or HardiPanel
joist compressed sheets
Flexible wet area
sealant
6 nom.
External vertical
corner flashing
beyond
Ceramic wall tiles Additional
nogging
Shower base
Villaboard lining Flexible wet
Timber area sealant
stud Mortar bed
Flexible wet
area sealant
6 nom.
Additional
nogging
Shower base
Scyon™ interior
Mortar bed wet area flooring
or HardiPanel
compressed
sheet
Internal vertical
corner flashing
beyond
Ceramic tiles
Scyon™ interior
Internal wet area flooring
membrane or HardiPanel
25 min above hob
Villaboard
150 min and/or
compressed sheet
lining strip
Internal membrane
Masking tape
Mortar bed Floor joist Foam backing rod
Masking tape
Flexible
wet area
15 min.
150 min.
Perimeter
flashing
Masking tape
Foam
backing rod
FIGURE 18 IN-SITU APPLIED INTERNAL MEMBRANE AT STEP-DOWN FIGURE 20 SHOWER OVER BATH - WITH SHOWER SCREEN
Flexible grout
Tiles
Brick hob
Shower screen
Flexible wet
area sealant
Flexible grout
Tiles
Where the shower recess is hobless, the tray (either internal or external)
must be terminated on an angle with its vertical leg projected a minimum
of 5mm above the finished tile surface which is then covered by the
Mortar bed Scyon™ interior shower screen base channel, see Figure 23.
wet area flooring
Internal or HardiPanel
membrane compressed sheet
Flexible wet
area sealant
Tiles
Scyon™ interior
wet area flooring
Internal membrane or HardiPanel
compressed sheet
Shower tray
support angle
150
0m
in.
Flexible
wet area
sealant Flexible
wet area
150 min.
sealant
Villaboard lining 1800mm
min.
Fall
Extend of water resistant Fall Fall
Vertical corner walling (tiles over Villaboard
flashing lining or HardiGlaze tile)
Internal membrane
Perimeter Flashing
1800mm
min.
Tray uptum FIGURE 25 SHOWER OVER BATH - NO SHOWER SCREEN
extends 150
Fall The shower tray (either internal or external membrane) or the
waterproofing beyond the bath must be terminated on an angle with its
Fall
ius
Fall Perimeter vertical leg finished flush with the tiled surface. The angle would normally
rad
Fall
1500
Internal
membrane
Fall to drain
Flexible wet
area sealant
Tiles
Where a shower over a bath is not contained by a shower screen, you Internal membrane Scyon™ interior
wet area flooring
must waterproof the floor beyond the bath a distance extending 1500mm or HardiPanel
from the shower rose projected onto the floor, see Figure 25. compressed sheet
Although the perimeter flashing shown against wall and bath beyond Shower tray
1500mm of the shower rose is not required, it is shown here because it is support angle
often installed for practical reasons.
NOTE
Internal membrane to shower area to extend 1500mm in horizontal
distance from the furthest extension of the shower rose.
Villaboard Additional
150
lining nogging
Flexible wet
area sealant
Perimeter
flashing Support
trimmer Bath
FIGURE 27 BATH WITHOUT SHOWER FIGURE 29 BATH EDGE DETAIL - HARDIGLAZE TILE LINING
Where Villaboard lining will be finished with tiles, and when HardiGlaze tile
is used, you must seal around the bath edge, see Figures 28 and 29.
Extend of water
resistant walling
(tiles over Villaboard
lining or HardiGlaze tile)
Villaboard
lining
Notch stud 20 max.
Ceramic tiles
External vertical
corner flashing
beyond
150
Additional
nogging
Flexible wet
area sealant
Villaboard
Bath lining
Support
trimmer
FIGURE 28 BATH EDGE DETAIL - VILLABOARD LINING TO BE FIGURE 30 WATERPROOFING VESSELS ABUTTING WALLS
FINISHED WITH TILES
WET AREA CONSTRUCTION DESIGN MANUAL SEPTEMBER 2006 15
9 PENETRATIONS
WALL PENETRATIONS FLOOR PENETRATIONS
Use a hole saw to form a neat cut for plumbing fixtures in Villaboard You must consider the provision of floor wastes and pipes penetrating
lining. Taps should be adequately sealed to maintain the waterproof the floor. When installing PVC pipes and fittings, a PVC flange must be
integrity of the wall, see Figure 31. bonded to the flooring and the waste pipe before grates and other
fixtures are fitted. Perimeter holes should preferably be routed out so that
For information relating to taps penetrating fire or acoustically rated walls the flange surface finishes flush with the sheet surface. This will provide a
refer to the commercial or residential James Hardie fire and acoustically smooth surface for the turning in of the membrane into the body of the
rated walls literature. waste in shower recesses.
In practice however, this requirement is rarely carried out, because the
flange is sealed to the normal surface, see Figure 32.
Tap body
Additional
nogging
Scyon™ internal Internal membrane
wet area flooring
or HardiPanel
compressed sheet Drainage flange
Batten
Flexible wet
Stud area sealant NOTES
1. Shower tray to be dressed over drainage flange.
2. Leak control drainage flange supports sanitary drainage plumbing.
3. Waste accepts water from both floor tile surface and shower tray
Foam backing rod surface.
Water resistant
Timber floors including N/A Waterproof† N/A
particleboard plywood
and other materials.
Waterproof
Areas adjacent to baths and Medium Concrete and compressed Water-resistant § Waterproof Horizontal surface
spas § (applies to all rooms fibre cement sheet waterproof*
in which a bath or spa flooring.
is installed). Vertical surface
Water resistant water-resistant.
Timber floors including Water-resistant § Waterproof Horizontal surface
particleboard, plywood waterproof*
and other materials.
Vertical surface
Waterproof water-resistant.
Walls adjoining other vessels Low N/A Water-resistant Waterproof Horizontal surface
(e.g. sink, basin or laundry tubs). waterproof*
Vertical surface
water-resistant.
Laundries and WCs Low Water resistant N/A Water-resistant† N/A
Bathrooms and laundries High Waterproofed N/A Waterproof† Waterproof where
requiring a floor waste in and drained. through the floor,
accordance with Volume one otherwise, N/A.
of the BCA.
LEGEND:
N/A = Not applicable
* Including mechanical fixings or fastenings through surface materials.
† Wall/floor junctions only.
Where a floor waste is provided the floor shall be graded to the waste.
§ If a shower is included in a bath, include the requirements for shower
area walls.
LEGEND:
N/A = Not applicable
* If a shower is included in a bath refer to the requirements for shower
area walls and penetrations.
† Does not apply to joinery fittings such as vanities.