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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 <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 w <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 <br /> clips ata minimum of16" apart. This will <br /> secure the bottom of Fig. 3 <br /> immor ____............. <br /> . the panel. (Fig. 3) <br /> miniminirmommommommomminii <br /> Fig. 1 - • Locate a new panel that is as close to the length of <br /> Ami *'''' ,---1111111111ralk the damaged panel as possible. You may have to <br /> adjust the adjacent panel(s) r <br /> slightly to achieve a necessary ,Cut Line <br /> measurement. <br /> • 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 Fig 4 <br /> seams using a utility - the nailing slots. J <br /> knife being careful not <br /> to cut into or damage " .. <br /> the adjacent panel(s). r • If the panel will be #k r. <br /> On a right end seam, you will seamed on the right � ' <br /> need to use a flat blade �, : end, measure up from ° r {r.LN <br /> screw driver or narrow chisel ,.. the bottom of the A <br /> to finish the cuts behind the Fig. 2 panel 2" along the ''_ <br /> seam. (Fig 2) seam locking tab. File <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. the tab with a knife. <br /> • Next remove the top portion or nailing hem portion of This will allow for . . ; a ,�. ' <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. Fig. 5 1. gig° <br /> tool, reciprocating saw or a hack saw blade can be : ''4"` '' ' ` . <br /> used. <br /> 52 53 <br />