Design Resources
AFC Cladding Brochure
AFC Cladding Brochure
Specification
Specification for Fiber Cement Siding
Technical Bulletins
High-Density Fiber Cement Expansion & Contraction
AFC Metal Profile Requirements
Vertical Air Cavity in A Rainscreen
NFPA 285 Compliance Tech Bulletin
Rivets vs. Screws Tech Bulletin
Installation Instructions
Want to know how to install your fiber cement panels properly? We’ve got you covered. Check out our installation guidelines and resources below.
Standard Installation Guidelines
Interior Installation Guide
Wood Installation Guidelines
Metal Installation Guidelines
Fabrication, Maintenance & Jobsite Storage
Fabrication, Maintenance & Jobsite Storage
Supplementary Installation Guidelines
AFC Minerit Sealing Requirements
AFC Groove Installation Guidelines
Adhesive Bonding Installation Guide
Weather Barrier Install Guides
Delta Fassade S Installation Guide
Delta Fassade SA Installation Guide
Delta Vent S Installation Guide
Delta Vent SA Installation Guide
Standard Installation Details
Standard installation details for steel, aluminum, and wood.
Steel Rivets Detail Sets
Two Layer Steel and SMARTci Green Girt Attachment System – Rivets
Two Layer Steel Attachment System – Rivets
One Layer Steel Attachment System – Rivets
Steel Adhesive Detail Sets
Two Layer Steel Attachment System – Adhesive
One Layer Steel Attachment System – Adhesive
Aluminum Rivets Detail Sets
Two Layer Aluminum Attachment System – Rivets
One Layer Aluminum Attachment System XKELEX x-Z19PF Girt – Rivets
One Layer Aluminum Attachment System – Rivets
Wood Screws Detail Sets
Two Layer Wood Attachment System – Screws
One Layer Wood Attachment System – Screws
Wood Adhesive Detail Sets
One Layer Wood Attachment System – Adhesive
Product Data Sheets
Product Data Sheet – AFC Blast
Product Data Sheet – AFC Groove
Product Data Sheet – AFC Rustic
Product Data Sheet – AFC Minerit
Product Data Sheet – AFC Surface
Product Data Sheet – AFC Matte
Product Data Sheet – AFC Core
Product Data Sheet – AFC Stone
Product Sustainability
Learn About AFC Product Sustainability
Ventilated Rainscreen
More Information about Ventilated Rainscreens
Attachment Systems
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Visible Attachment
The visible attachment system fastens the fiber cement panels to metal or wood using stainless steel screws or rivets. Screws are used with wood substructures and rivets are used with metal substructures that can be either steel or aluminum.
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Concealed Attachment
The concealed attachment system uses an adhesive method of attachment called Dynamic Bond. Dynamic Bond can be used to attach the fiber cement panels to wood or metal substructures.
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XKELEX Z19
The XKEXLEX Z19 Attachment System is a perforated horizontal profile attachment system that’s best used for a narrow vertically oriented panel layout.