Celect Installation Handbook

Starter Strip &Working Over Obstacles • Strike a chalk line 4” above the point you wish the bottom of the panel(s) to sit. • Install starter strip aligning the top of the strip with the chalk line and fastening every 8”-12” (Fig.3). STARTER STRIP & W RKING OVER OBSTACLES Ÿ trike a chalk line 4” above the point you wish the bo tom of the panel(s) to sit. Ÿ Install starter strip aligning the top of the strip wit the l li e and fastening every 8”-12” (Fig. 3). . TARTER STRIP & WORKING OVER OBSTACLES Ÿ Strike a ch l li bov the oint you wish the bot om of the panel(s) to sit. Ÿ Install st rt r trip ligni g the top of the strip with the chalk lin f e ” (Fig. 3).

Furring Strips Furring Strips

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• In certain situations, it may be necessary to remove a bottom section from one of the panels to accomodate variations in the first course such as porch floors, etc. In these situations, where the bottom lock is removed, the cut edge of the panel(s) must be covered by trim. Celect Finish Trim can be used (Fig. 4) or Custom trim can be fabricated with aluminum trim sheet. If trim sheet is used, keep in mind that the face of the channel or trim only needs be wide enough to cover the cut edge of the panel by 1/2” (Fig. 5). 1” gap on courses longer than 12’, 1/2” gap on courses shorter than 12’ Fig. 3 Ÿ In certain situations, it may be necessary to remove a bottom section from of the panels to accommodate variations in the first course such as porch floors, etc. In these situations, where the bottom lock i removed, the cut edge of the panel(s) must be covered by tri . Celect Finish Trim can be used (Fig 4) or Custom trim can be fabricated with aluminum trim sheet. If trim sheet is used, keep in mind that the face of the channel or trim only n eds be wide enough to cover the cut edge of the panel by ½” (Fig 5). 1” gap on courses longer than 12’, 1/2” gap on courses shorter than 12’ Fig. 3 Ÿ In certain situations, it may be neces ary to remove a bot om section from of the panels to ac ommodate variations in the first course such as porch floors, etc. In these situations, where the bot om lock is remov d, the cut edge of the panel(s) must b covered by trim. Celect Finish Trim can b used (Fig 4) or Custom trim can be fabricated with aluminum trim she t. If trim she t is used, ke p in mind that he face of the han el or trim only ne ds e wide enough to cover the cut edge of the panel by ½” (Fig 5).

Finish Trim Finish Trim

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