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FL # FL38740-R1
Application Type Revision
Code Version 2023
Application Status Approved
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Product Manufacturer Plycem USA LLC (Allura & Terraplank Fiber Cement)
Address/Phone/Email 396 West Greens Road
Suite 300
Houston, TX 77067
(832) 392-3065
kbower@elementia.com
 
Authorized Signature Kelin Bower
kbower@elementia.com
 
Technical Representative Kelin Bower
Address/Phone/Email 396 W. Greens Rd.
Houston, TX 77067
(832) 392-3065
kbower@elementia.com
 
Quality Assurance Representative Kelin Bower
Address/Phone/Email 396 W. Greens Rd.
Houston, TX 77067
(832) 392-3065
kbower@elementia.com
 
Category Panel Walls
Subcategory Siding
 
Compliance Method Evaluation Report from a Product Evaluation Entity
 
Evaluation Entity QAI Laboraotories Ltd
Quality Assurance Entity QAI Laboratories
Quality Assurance Contract Expiration Date 10/31/2028
Validated By QAI Laboratories
 
 
Certificate of Independence
 
Referenced Standard and Year (of Standard)
StandardYear
ASCE 72022
ASTM C11862008
ASTM E1362019
ASTM E330/E330M2014
ASTM E842018
 
Equivalence of Product Standards
Certified By

 
Sections from the Code
 
 
 
Product Approval Method Method 1 Option C
 
Date Submitted 05/11/2022
Date Validated 11/20/2025
Date Pending FBC Approval
Date Approved 11/22/2025
 
Summary of Products
FL # Model, Number or Name Description
38740.1 Allura and Terraplank Fiber-Cement Lap Siding Traditional Cedar and Smooth
Limits of Use
 Approved for use in HVHZ: No
 Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes
 Impact Resistant: N/A
 Design Pressure: +N/A/-48.7
 Other: Allura and Terraplank Fiber-Cement siding installation and design pressures are outlined in CERus-1012 Section 8.1.
Installation Instructions
 FL38740_R1_II_Allura Installation Manual V220630-FL(C) (NOV-25).pdf
 Verified By: QAI Laboraotories Ltd
 Created by Independent Third Party: 
Evaluation Reports
 FL38740_R1_AE_03.CERus-1012rev5- Plycem USA LLC - Allura Fiber-Cement - 2023 FBC 06112025.pdf
38740.2 Allura and Terraplank Fiber-Cement Panel Siding Stucco, CedaTraditional Cedar and Smooth Products
Limits of Use
 Approved for use in HVHZ: No
 Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes
 Impact Resistant: N/A
 Design Pressure: +N/A/-43.4
 Other: Allura and Terraplank Fiber-Cement Panel Siding installation and design pressures are outlined in CERus-1012 Section 8.1.
Installation Instructions
 FL38740_R1_II_Allura Installation Manual V220630-FL(C) (NOV-25).pdf
 Verified By: QAI Laboraotories Ltd
 Created by Independent Third Party: 
Evaluation Reports
 FL38740_R1_AE_03.CERus-1012rev5- Plycem USA LLC - Allura Fiber-Cement - 2023 FBC 06112025.pdf
38740.3 Allura and Terraplank Fiber-Cement Shake Select Siding Random Square Straight Edge, Random Square Staggered Edge, Half Rounds, Octagon Products
Limits of Use
 Approved for use in HVHZ: No
 Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes
 Impact Resistant: N/A
 Design Pressure: +N/A/-66.7
 Other: Allura and Terraplank Fiber-Cement Shake Select Siding installation and design pressures are outlined in CERus-1012 Section 8.1.
Installation Instructions
 FL38740_R1_II_Allura Installation Manual V220630-FL(C) (NOV-25).pdf
 Verified By: QAI Laboraotories Ltd
 Created by Independent Third Party: 
Evaluation Reports
 FL38740_R1_AE_03.CERus-1012rev5- Plycem USA LLC - Allura Fiber-Cement - 2023 FBC 06112025.pdf
38740.4 Allura and Terraplank Fiber-Cement Shake Siding Straight Edge, Staggered Edge, Half Rounds and Octagon Products
Limits of Use
 Approved for use in HVHZ: No
 Approved for use outside HVHZ: Yes
 Impact Resistant: N/A
 Design Pressure: +N/A/-48.3
 Other: Allura and Terraplank Fiber-Cement Shake Siding installation and design pressures are outlined in CERus-1012 Section 8.1.
Installation Instructions
 FL38740_R1_II_Allura Installation Manual V220630-FL(C) (NOV-25).pdf
 Verified By: QAI Laboraotories Ltd
 Created by Independent Third Party: 
Evaluation Reports
 FL38740_R1_AE_03.CERus-1012rev5- Plycem USA LLC - Allura Fiber-Cement - 2023 FBC 06112025.pdf
 
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