SHIPLAP DURAPLATE LOWER HORIZONTAL PANEL SPLICE ...

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Shiplap DuraPlate Lower Horizontal Panel Splice
4. Equip the person working on the batten strips inside with an air impact
gun and apron full of 1 /4" x 11 /16" buck rivets. Prior to installing the battens,
make an alignment reference mark on the interior extrusion just above
where the two lower panels meet.
5. Use the marks to center the strip equally over the vertical seam before
drilling the first hole from outside inward. Prior to drilling holes, both inside
and outside batten strips must be held tightly against the side panel to
prevent shavings from accumulating underneath.
6. The person outside must be prepared to back drill the 1 /4" holes, using an
F bit (.257), and simultaneously place buck rivets, which are to be
installed from inside. Install the first few rivets at the top, middle, and
bottom of the batten sides to hold the strips secure while the remaining
holes are being drilled.
Figure 17, Aligning and Installing Batten Strips Over the Vertical Seams
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