SHIPLAP DURAPLATE LOWER HORIZONTAL PANEL SPLICE ...

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Shiplap DuraPlate Lower Horizontal Panel Splice
Contents
Shiplap DuraPlate Lower Horizontal Panel Splice ...................................... 1
Introduction ................................................................................................ 1
Labor Requirements ................................................................................... 2
List of Materials .......................................................................................... 2
Tools and Equipment Required .................................................................. 3
List of Attachments and Drawings .............................................................. 3
Trailer Setup ............................................................................................... 4
Remove the Galvanized Scuff Liner from Inside ........................................ 5
Layout and Mark the Lower Panel Splice ................................................... 6
Install Saw Support Angles to Lower Wall .................................................. 8
Cut the Lower Portion of Damaged Side Wall ............................................ 8
Remove the Lower Portion of DuraPlate Wall .......................................... 10
Check the Wall Portion for Uneven Areas ................................................ 10
Installing the Inside Extrusion ...................................................................11
Set the 12-ft. DuraPlate Horizontal Panels .............................................. 12
Installing the Exterior Extrusion ................................................................ 14
Securing the Lower Horizontal Panel ....................................................... 16
Installing the Vertical Seam Batten Strips ................................................ 17
Riveting the Lower Panels ....................................................................... 19
Reinstalling the Scuff Liner....................................................................... 20
Final Requirements to Complete the Repair ............................................ 21
General Information on Buck Rivets ........................................................ 22
Drill Bit Guidelines–DuraPlate Buck Rivets .............................................. 22
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