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REPLACING A DAMAGED PANEL • Install Celect panel <br /> Using a circular saw, set the depth of the blade deep replacement clips by <br /> enough to cut just through the face of the damaged panel inserting the locking .:3 , <br /> but not through the wall sheathing. tab end of the clip into W `} <br /> • cut a 1" strip along the length of the panel just under the the gravity lock on the .' <br /> panel above. (Fig. 1) panel above the one <br /> IMPORTANT: Stop approximately 1" from both ends at the you removed. Nail the <br /> seams. clip to the wall. Place _.1. <br /> clips at a minimum of e <br /> 1" Cut Lines 16" apart. This will <br /> ----)0................._........, 11---....--__ secure the bottom of Fig. 3 <br /> the panel. (Fig. 3) <br /> Ag. 1 . • Locate a new panel that is as close to the length of <br /> .. the damaged panel as possible. You may have to <br /> adjust the adjacent panel(s) i. <br /> slightly to achieve a necessary Cut Line <br /> measurement. <br /> T • Remove the nailing hem of <br /> the replacement panel using <br /> a utility knife cutting along <br /> • Finish the cuts at the the indentation just below i <br /> Fig 4 <br /> seams using a utility *W : the nailing slots. <br /> knife being careful not <br /> to cut into or damage . �. ; <br /> the adjacent panel(s). �� t;: • If the panel will be <br /> On a right end seam, you will seamed on the right <br /> need to use a flat blade end, measure up from a <br /> screw driver or narrow chiselthe bottom of the ;4 <br /> to finish the cuts behind the Fig. 2 panel 2" along the <br /> seam. (Fig 2) seam locking tab. File 1 <br /> down the locking tab <br /> • Remove both the 1" strip and the remaining bottom flush with the rest of <br /> section of the panel. <br /> the tab with a knife. <br /> • Next remove the top portion or nailing hem portion of This will allow for <br /> the damaged panel. To achieve this, You'll need to easier installation at <br /> cut the fasteners holding the piece. An oscillating this seam. <br /> tool, reciprocating saw or a hack saw blade can be <br /> used. <br /> 52 53 <br />