Bending Hardipanel For An Arch

wexcellent

Hi All,

I'm new to the forum. I'm a GC in Portland Oregon - mostly work on repairs, rehabs and remodels.


I've got a project replacing some EIFS with Hardi products and one element I need to copy is the front archway. The 1/4" hardipanel (cedar mill if it makes a difference) I need to bend is about 18" by 48". Can't seem to find any advice on the net and so I thought I'd see if someone here has any tricks of the trade.

Thanks,

Steve

Tom Struble

any pics of what your trying to do?

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outlaw

You cannot bend Hardi. It will only break. If you need to make an arch, you can either cut an arch or bend some Azek.

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hevnbnd

Actually hardi will bend. I just did two arches and cut it to size and then pushed up slowly in the middle and it bent right around the arch and did not break. I then screwed it up and will be tiling it soon...

wexcellent

Let's see if I can figure out how to get a pic on here.

Not much curve to the arch but the I bent the hardi in by starting in the middle and working towards the ends. No creasing or buckling.

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Tom Struble

very nice

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jumbo

Nice work, W.

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Javelin350

wet the back of it. I did a oval shape office building with all hardi shakes. it bends when wet. even a hardi rep seen the install prosses and said nothing