The original blue board for fibre cement rendered walls.
Product Details
Made by James Hardie for over 20 years, Hardie™ Tex Base Sheet is the original blue board.
Hardie™ Tex Base Sheet is a strong, pre-primed base sheet that is finished on-site with a specialised texture coat system*. Hardie™ Tex Base Sheet is the original way to create a decorative, monolithic rendered look without the need for masonry. Hardie™ Tex Base Sheet is suitable for use as an external cladding in residential homes, including renovations and extensions, where a lightweight system with a monolithic rendered look is required. For an even easier solution choose Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding, an 8.5mm thick panel featuring a v-groove joint, which has the render texture embedded in the panel.
Best for Hardie Tex Base Sheet
- Rendered-look exterior walls without brick or blockwork
- Renovations and extensions where reduced wall weight is beneficial
- Upper-storey additions where lightweight systems are preferred
- Projects wanting flexibility to choose texture and paint finishes on-site
- Facades needing a clean, continuous “monolithic” appearance
- Builds seeking a fibre cement base sheet that supports texture coat systems
Selecting the best type
Choose sheet length to match wall heights
- Pick the sheet length that reduces horizontal joins and cutting waste for your wall layout.
Choose your finish pathway
- If you want a site-applied texture system, select this base sheet approach.
- If you want a faster “texture included” approach, compare pre-textured panel options before ordering.
Why builders and fixers use it
- Consistent surface: creates a uniform base for coating systems, helping reduce visible patchiness and “read-through”.
- Durable substrate: suitable for high-traffic elevations and areas prone to knocks.
- Predictable set-out: large-format sheets speed up coverage compared to smaller cladding boards.
Key installation notes
- Frame accuracy matters: any out-of-plane studs can telegraph through the finished coating.
- Follow joint detailing: joint reinforcement and sealant selection should match the coating manufacturer’s system.
- Moisture management: use sarking/wrap, flashings, and correctly detailed penetrations to control water entry.
Related reads
- Browse the full Fibre Cement range
- Alternative textured façade option: Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding
- General-purpose fibre cement option: Hardie™ Flex Sheet
- Need a façade system? ExoTec Façade™
- Installing fibre cement correctly: fixing, joints, cutting
- Cladding over brick: what to expect (step-by-step)
- Build a better wall system (thermal performance + comfort)
- Compare cladding options for acoustic + thermal outcomes
Manufacturer resources
- Manufacturer overview (James Hardie)
- Installation guide (PDF)
- Technical library (latest specs + details)
- NCC reference: wall cladding installation requirements
- Silica dust controls (Safe Work Australia)
*Products are to be installed in accordance with the relevant and current Product Installation Guide and Technical Documentation
FAQ
What is Hardie Tex Base Sheet?
It’s a pre-primed fibre cement base sheet designed to be finished with a texture coat system for a rendered-look exterior.
Is it supplied ready to paint?
The sheet is pre-primed, but it’s intended to be finished using a compatible texture coat and paint system.
Is it suitable for renovations and extensions?
Yes—lightweight cladding systems are commonly chosen for additions where reducing load is helpful.
Can it be paired with other cladding profiles?
Yes—mixing profiles is a common design approach; confirm compatibility and junction detailing.
View the rest of our Range of Fibre cement
Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding
The beauty of clean lines and a modern look
ExoTec Façade™ Panel and System
The beauty of clean lines and a modern look
Axon™ Cladding
Bring drama and detail to your walls with vertical lines.
Matrix™ Cladding
Create your own clean contemporary look.
Stria™ Cladding
Clean lines to suit modern designs.
Hardie™ Tex Base Sheet
The original blue board for fibre cement rendered walls.
Linea™ Weatherboard
The original blue board for fibre cement rendered walls.
Hardie™ Panel Compressed Sheet
Compressed Fibre Cement structural floor substrate.
Hardie™ Groove Lining
The durable and elegant vertical joint (VJ) sheet panels.
Villaboard™ Lining
The standard in bathroom wall sheeting for 50 years.
Hardie™ Versilux™ Lining
A square edge sheet ideal for geometric designed soffits.
Hardie™ Brushed Concrete Cladding
The beauty of clean lines and a modern look
Hardie™ Oblique™ Cladding
The beauty of clean lines and a modern look
Hardie™ Secura™ Interior Flooring
Compressed Fibre Cement structural floor substrate.
Secura™ Exterior Flooring
Compressed Fibre Cement structural floor substrate.
EasyLap™ Panel
The beauty of clean lines and a modern look
Hardie™ Flex Sheet
The beauty of clean lines and a modern look
Hardie™ Deck
The beauty of clean lines and a modern look
Other Products
View the rest of our Range of plasterboards
Gyprock PLUS ™
Standard plasterboard doesn’t get better than this – ideal for use on walls and ceilings in residential environments, Gyprock Plus features Optimised Core technology, making it stronger and lighter with significantly improved board handling.
SUPACEIL™
Gyprock Supaceil stands above the rest when it comes to plasterboard in ceilings. Optimised Core technology provides significantly improved strength, handling, and performance in this lightweight 10mm thick plasterboard.
Sensitive
Make a healthy choice with Gyprock Sensitive. This moisture resistant wall and ceiling plasterboard contains powerful antifungal properties to resist mould and mildew making it the ideal choice for wet areas and the homes of asthma and allergy sufferers.
Soundchek ™
Gyprock Soundchek provides sound control worth shouting about. This high density gypsum plasterboard has improved sound transmission properties to help maintain the peace when used in residential and commercial walls and ceilings.
Standard 13mm
This board sets the Standard for commercial applications. Gyprock Standard 13mm works as a general internal wall and ceiling lining in a huge range of commercial applications.
Impactchek ™
Bustling household or commercial environment? Gyprock Impactchek is a high-strength 13mm thick plasterboard with a reinforced core that is an ideal wall lining for high impact areas.
Fyrchek™
Gyprock Fyrchek has been developed to take the heat. Fyrchek’s specially processed glass fibre-reinforced gypsum core makes it ideal for use in fire rated wall and ceiling systems and where improved acoustic performance is required.
Fyrchek™* MR
Gyprock Fyrchek MR combines a fire and acoustic grade board with additional moisture resistance to create the ideal lining for fire rated wall and ceiling systems in wet areas.
ECO8™ Extreme
For internal linings where the highest impact resistance is critical in a multi-attribute board, such as Health Care projects especially Mental Health Facilities, as well as Correctional Facilities, Sporting Facilities, Schools and Hotels.
ECO8™ Complete
Complete by name and Complete by nature: for commercial environments, this ultimate plasterboard is specifically engineered to meet the highest standards across a broad range of performance requirements.
Aquachek™
The blue board for wet areas — moisture-resistant plasterboard for residential and commercial bathrooms, laundries, and soffits that meets BCA […]
Shaft Liner MP
Gyprock Shaft Liner MP provides enhanced protection against mould growth for extra peace of mind during the early stages of construction.
Flexible
Designed to impress, Gyprock Flexible 6.5mm plasterboard enables specifiers, designers and installers to easily create curved walls and ceilings and add visual interest to a space.
Perforated Board and Accessories
Gyptone ™ 12mm Square
Enhanced acoustics and style are the hallmarks of Gyptone 12mm Square perforated plasterboard. This superior acoustic solution delivers a grid-format geometric effect plus enhanced air quality thanks to patented Activ’Air technology.
Gyptone ™ 12mm Square Minigrid
Superior acoustics and subtle style make Gyptone 12mm Square Minigrid an intelligent choice to help control reverberation in public spaces with the added benefit of enhanced air quality with patented Activ’Air technology.
Gyptone ™ Slotted Minigrid
Achieve impressive acoustic control with Gyptone Slotted Minigrid. Combining a modern geometric pattern with a 13% open area, Gyptone Slotted Minigrid provides impressive levels of sound attenuation to match its good looks.
Gyptone™ 12mm Hexagon
Enhanced acoustics and style are the hallmarks of Gyptone 12mm Hexagon perforated plasterboard. This superior acoustic solution delivers a grid-format geometric effect plus enhanced air quality thanks to patented Activ’Air technology.
Gyptone™ 12mm Hexagon Longboard
Superior acoustics and subtle style make Gyptone 12mm Hexagon Longboard an intelligent choice to help control reverberation in public spaces with the added benefit of enhanced air quality with patented Activ’Air technology.
Gyptone™ 12mm Square Longboard
Superior acoustics and subtle style make Gyptone 12mm Square Longboard an intelligent choice to help control reverberation in public spaces with the added benefit of enhanced air quality with patented Activ’Air technology.
Gyptone™ 12mm Square Grid
Superior acoustics and subtle style make Gyptone 12mm Square Grid an intelligent choice to help control reverberation in public spaces with the added benefit of enhanced air quality with patented Activ’Air technology.
Gyptone ™ Slotted Longboard
Superior acoustics and subtle style make Gyptone Slotted Longboard an intelligent choice to help control reverberation in public spaces with the added benefit of enhanced air quality with patented Activ’Air technology.
Rigitone™ Matrix 8mm Round
Deliver an aesthetic impact and significantly improve acoustics with Rigitone Matrix 8mm Round. The edge-to-edge pattern layout, unique installation method and benefits of Activ'Air make Rigitone a superior option.
Rigitone™ Astral
Modern seamless design, enhanced acoustic performance and improved air quality thanks to Activ’Air will make Rigitone Astral the star of any project.
Rigitone™ Matrix 12mm Square
With a 23% open area Rigitone Matrix 12mm Square combines exceptional acoustic performance with modern monolithic design thanks to it's edge-to-edge perforation layout and unique installation method.
Rigitone™ Galaxy
Rigitone Galaxy’s seamless intricate pattern and acoustic performance is universally appealing to provide sound control and an arresting aesthetic in public areas in commercial buildings.
Rigitone™ Matrix 12mm Round
With a 18.1% open area, Rigitone Matrix 12mm Round combines superior acoustic performance with modern design, creating the ultimate ceiling solution for commercial applications.
Rigitone™ Matrix 15mm Round
Deliver an aesthetic impact and significantly improve acoustics with Rigitone Matrix 15mm Round. The edge-to-edge pattern layout, unique installation method and benefits of Activ’Air make Rigitone a superior option.
Rigitone ™™ Matrix 8mm Square
With a 19.8% open area Rigitone Matrix 8mm Square combines exceptional acoustic performance with modern monolithic design thanks to it’s edge-to-edge perforation layout and unique installation method.
Rigitone ™ Matrix 10mm Round
Deliver an aesthetic impact and significantly improve acoustics with Rigitone Matrix 10mm Round. The edge-to-edge pattern layout, unique installation method and benefits of Activ’Air make Rigitone a superior option.
Rigitone™ Jointing System
The unique, seamless finish of Rigitone is made possible by the use of a specialised primer, filler and installation tools.
Gyptone ™ Access Panels
To ensure a seamless look Gyptone Access Panels blend almost imperceptibly into the ceiling with a perforation pattern that matches each of the Gyptone boards.
Rigitone™ Access Panels
To maintain an almost seamless look Rigitone Access Panels blend almost imperceptibly into the ceiling with a perforation pattern that matches each of the Rigitone boards.
PERTH'S FIBRE CEMENT EXPERTS | Request a free Quote from our Experts
