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CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide
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Replacing a Damaged Cedar Impressions
Panel (Option 2)
You will need a hammer, wood chisel, and hacksaw or utility knife.
Use a wood chisel to remove the lock tabs on the top side of
the damaged panel. Lock tabs can be located by using the
chisel to slightly lift the panel locked into the upper portion
of the damaged panel.
After locating the lock tabs, place the bevel of the chisel down
against the face of the damaged panel; use a hammer and
the chisel to knock off the lock tabs of the damaged panel.
Then remove the nails on the damaged panel, and pull the
panel down and remove it.
On the replacement panel, use a hacksaw or utility knife to cut the
lock tabs to half their original length. Slide the replacement panel
back into the position of the removed damaged panel.
Use the hammer handle to put pressure against the bottom butt
of the replacement panel to force pressure upward enough that
the replacement panel will engage with the panel above.
Drill a nail hole in the center of the top portion of the replacement
panel. Then use a colored trim nail to control the direction of
expansion of the replacement.
NOTE: While this method provides an aesthetically acceptable
replacement, it does not actually secure the panel to the wall.
The only way to secure a replacement panel with nails is to
remove the siding from the top of the wall down until the
damaged panel can be removed.
locate lock tab
with chisel tip
and remove
butt leg of upper Cedar
Impressions panel
Cedar Impressions panel
(lower course)
colored trim nail
Cedar Impressions panel (upper course)