Job Site Copy 1 FL17285_R3_AE_CCRR 0300Code Compliance Research Report
CCRR-0300
Issue Date: 09-29-2020
Renewal Date: 11-30-2020
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DIVISION: 07 00 00 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
Section: 07 46 00 – Siding
REPORT HOLDER:
Boral Building Products
29797 Beck Road
Wixom, MI 48393
800-521-8486
REPORT SUBJECT:
Boral TruExterior® Siding
1.0 SCOPE OF EVALUATION
1.1 This Research Report addresses compliance with the
following Codes:
• 2018 International Building Code® (IBC)
• 2018 International Residential Code® (IRC)
• 2020 Florida Building Code (FBC), excluding High Velocity
Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) (see Section 9)
• 2019 California Building Code (CBC), including Wildland
Urban Interface (WUI) (See Section 9)
NOTE: This report references 2018 Code sections with FBC
and CBC code sections shown in brackets where they differ.
1.2 Boral TruExterior® products have been evaluated for
the following properties:
• Durability
• Physical Properties
• Surface Burning
• Wind Load Resistance
1.3 Boral TruExterior® products have been evaluated for
the use as an exterior wall cladding on buildings of Type V-B
construction under the IBC, FBC and CBC, and construction
permitted under the IRC, FBC-R, CRC.
2.0 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
Boral TruExterior® products comply with the Codes listed in
Section 1.1, for the properties stated in Section 1.2 and uses
stated in Section 1.3, when installed as described in this report,
including the Conditions of Use stated in Section 6.
3.0 DESCRIPTION
Boral TruExterior® products are composite exterior wall
coverings, composed of a blend of a proprietary polymer, fly
ash and glass fiber. The siding products are provided in six
cross-sections (Channel, Channel Bevel, Cove/Dutch Lap,
Nickelgap Shiplap, Shiplap, V-Rustic) in nominal dimensions of
1x6, 1x8, and 1x10. See Figures 1 through 6 for actual
dimensions.
4.0 PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
4.1 Allowable wind loads are given in Table 2.
4.2 Boral TruExterior® products have a flame spread index
not exceeding 200 when tested in accordance with ASTM
E84.
5.0 INSTALLATION
5.1 General:
Boral TruExterior® products must be installed in accordance
with the manufacturer’s published installation instructions,
the applicable Code, and this Research Report. A copy of the
manufacturer’s instructions must be available on the jobsite
during installation.
5.2 Boral TruExterior® products shall be installed over an
approved structural wood sheathing complying with Section
2303.1.5 of the IBC, FBC, and CBC.
5.3 Sheathing must be covered by an approved water-
resistive barrier in accordance with Section 1404.2 of the
IBC, FBC, CBC, and Section R703.1.1 of the IRC, FBC-R, and
CRC, and provide a means for draining water that enters the
assembly to the exterior.
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5.4 Flashing shall be installed in accordance with Section
1404.4 of the IBC [FBC 1405.4], and Section R703.4 of the
IRC, FBC-R and CRC.
5.5 Protection against condensation shall be provided in
accordance with Section 1405.3 of the IBC, FBC, and CBC.
6.0 CONDITIONS OF USE
6.1 Installation must comply with this Research Report, the
manufacturer’s published installation instructions and the
applicable Code. In the event of a conflict between the
manufacturer’s instructions and this report, this report
governs.
6.2 Boral TruExterior® products are limited to use on
exterior walls on buildings permitted to be of combustible,
nonfire-resistance-rated construction (Type V-B) under the
IBC, FBC, and CBC and non-fire-resistance-rated
construction permitted under the IRC, FBC-R, and CRC.
6.3 The maximum allowable wind pressure for Boral
TruExterior® products shall be determined from nominal
design wind speeds (Vasd) in accordance with Chapter 16 of
the IBC, FBC, CBC, and Section R301.2 of the IRC, FBC-R, CRC,
and shall not exceed the allowable wind loads given in Table
2.
6.4 The exterior wall must be braced in accordance with the
applicable code.
6.5 Boral TruExterior® products are manufactured under a
quality control program with inspections by Intertek Testing
Services NA, Inc.
7.0 SUPPORTING EVIDENCE
7.1 Reports of testing in accordance with ICC-ES AC389,
Acceptance Criteria for Composite Siding Containing
Inorganic Microspheres and Proprietary Resins, Used as an
Exterior Wall Cladding, approved October 2009, effective
November 1, 2009.
7.2 Reports of evaluation and engineering analysis for
allowable fastener capacities in accordance with NDS-2018
[2015], National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood
Construction.
7.3 Reports of testing in accordance with ASTM E84-16
[2013A], Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
Building Materials.
7.4 Reports of testing demonstrating compliance with
Materials and Construction Methods for Exterior Wildfire
Exposure: Exterior Wall Siding and Sheathing, SFM Standard
12-7A-1.
7.5 Documentation of an Intertek approved quality
control system for the manufacturing of products
recognized in this report.
8.0 IDENTIFICATION
The Boral TruExterior® products produced in accordance with
this report shall be identified with labeling that includes the
name of manufacturer, the Intertek Mark, and the Code
Compliance Research Report number (CCRR-0300) as shown:
CCRR-0300
9.0 OTHER CODES
9.1 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE
9.1.1 Scope of Evaluation:
The Boral TruExterior® products were evaluated for
compliance with the Florida Building Code – Building and
Florida Building Code – Residential.
9.1.2 Conclusion:
The Boral TruExterior® products described in Sections 2.0
through 7.0 of this Research Report, comply with the
Florida Building Code – Building and Florida Building Code –
Residential under the following provisions:
• Use of the Boral TruExterior® products for compliance
with the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone provisions of
the Florida Building Code – Building and the Florida
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Building Code – Residential has not been evaluated
and is outside the scope of this Research Report.
• Intertek is an approved evaluation entity and quality
assurance entity pursuant to Florida Statute 553.842 –
Product Evaluation and Approval.
9.2 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
9.2.1 Scope of Evaluation:
The Boral TruExterior® products were evaluated for use as
an exterior wall covering in accordance with CBC Chapter 14
and comply with CBC Section 707A.3 and CRC Section
R337.7.3.
9.2.2 Conclusion:
The Boral TruExterior® products, described in Sections 2.0
through 7.0 of this report, comply with the 2019 CBC,
subject to the conditions noted in Section 6.0 of this report.
• The Boral TruExterior® Siding Channel Bevel, V-Rustic,
Cove/Dutch, Shiplap, and Channel Shiplap comply with
the provisions of CBC Section 707A.3 and CRC Section
R337.7.3. The Boral TruExterior® Siding must be installed
on steel or wood framing, spaced 16 inches o.c., sheathed
with 7/16-inch-thick oriented-strand board (OSB) of
Exposure 1 rating.
10.0 CODE COMPLIANCE RESEARCH REPORT USE
10.1 Approval of building products and/or materials can
only be granted by a building official having legal authority
in the specific jurisdiction where approval is sought.
10.2 Code Compliance Research Reports shall not be used
in any manner that implies an endorsement of the product
by Intertek.
10.3 Reference to the https://bpdirectory.intertek.com is
recommended to ascertain the current version and status of
this report.
This Code Compliance Research Report (“Report”) is for the exclusive use of Intertek's Client and is provided pursuant to the agreement between Intertek and
its Client. Intertek's responsibility and liability are limited to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Intertek assumes no liability to any party, other than to
the Client in accordance with the agreement, for any loss, expense or damage occasioned by the use of this Report. Only the Client is authorized to permit
copying or distribution of this Report and then only in its entirety, and the Client shall not use the Report in a misleading manner. Client further agrees and
understands that reliance upon the Report is limited to the representations made therein. The Report is not an endorsement or recommendation for use of the
subject and/or product described herein. This Report is not the Intertek Listing Report covering the subject product and utilized for Intertek Certification and
this Report does not represent authorization for the use of any Intertek certification marks. Any use of the Intertek name or one of its marks for the sale or
advertisement of the tested material, product or service must first be approved in writing by Intertek.
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Table 1 – Properties Evaluated
Property 2018 IBC 2018 IRC 2017 FBC -
Building
2017 FBC -
Residential 2019 CBC 2019 CRC
Exterior Wall Performance Requirements 1402 R703.1 1403 R703.1 1402 R703.1
Materials 104.11 R104.11 104.11 R703 104.11 R104.11
1403 R703 1403 1403 R703
Weather Protection 1404.2 R703 1403.2 R703 1404.2 R703
Wind Load Resistance 1609 R703.1.2 1609 R703.1.2 1609 R703.1.2
Wildland Urban Interface NA NA NA NA 704A.2 R337.7.3
Table 2 – Allowable Wind Pressure Summary
for TruExterior® Siding Channel, Channel Bevel, Cove/Dutch Lap, Nickel Gap Shiplap, Shiplap and V Rustic(1)
Fastener Fastener
Penetration(2)
Allowable Wind Pressure (psf)
Fastener
Spacing(3) 1x6 inch 1x8 inch 1x10 inch
PrimeGuard Max 8d Stainless Steel
Ring Shank 2.5 inch x 0.094 inch
(0.208 inch head dia.) nails
1.20 inch
16” 132.0 96.8 76.4
24” 87.9 64.5 50.9
Maze 8d hot dipped galvanized
Ring Shank 2.5 inch x 0.113 inch
(0.286 inch head dia.) nails
1.20 inch 16” 132.0 96.8 76.4
24” 87.9 64.5 50.9
Maze 6d hot dipped galvanized
Ring Shank 2.0 inch x 0.113 inch
(0.285 inch head dia.) nails
0.75 inch 16” 70.0 51.3 40.5
24” 46.6 34.2 27.0
1.25 inch 16” 116.8 85.6 67.6
24” 77.9 57.1 45.1
(1) Allowable wind loads are applicable to wind design pressure derived from nominal wind speed (Vasd) per Section 1609.3.1 of the IBC, FBC,
and CBC.
(2) Installation is with one fastener in the tongue and one through the face.
(3) Each fastener penetrating wood framing having a minimum specific gravity of 0.42 (i.e., SPF).
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Figure 1 – TruExterior® V Rustic Figure 2 – TruExterior® Shiplap
Figure 3 – TruExterior® Channel Figure 4 – TruExterior® Cove/Dutch Lap
Figure 5 – TruExterior® Channel Bevel Figure 6 – TruExterior® Nickelgap Shiplap