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Bungalow on Isle of Wight from birds eye view to the sea, roofed with PREFA PREFALZ in P.10 dark grey.
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Einfamilienhaus in Newel-Besslich mit PREFA Dachplatte R.16 und PREFA Dachentwässerungssystem in anthrazit
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Close-up of the Siding.X façade panels in P.10 black from PREFA on Casa Hoffe in Sappada, Italy. The aluminium façade system has been skilfully installed in a modern, abstract design that forms an attractive contrast to the visible wooden elements of the roof structure. The innovative façade solution blends seamlessly into the alpine ambience and represents the combination of functionality, durability and aesthetic building culture.
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Detached house in Newel-Besslich with PREFA R.16 roof tiles and PREFA roof drainage system in anthracite
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Detailed view of the installation of Prefalz solar panels on a roof in Meschede
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Façade Siding, Siding.X & Perforated Siding Processing and installation Replacing siding, siding.X and perforated siding

Replacing siding, siding.X and perforated siding

To replace a damaged siding (Fig. 1), proceed as follows:

  • Cut out the damaged siding using an angle grinder or pelican snips. Keep a strip of metal, measuring approx. 30 mm, below the shadow gap to support the new panel (Fig. 2 and 3).
  • Then remove the damaged siding from the groove/tongue catch (Image 4).
  • For the next step, cut along the bending line a few times as shown in image 5, using a sharp blade to get a straight break line. In this way, you will get a perfect breaking point (Image 5).
  • Break off the metal when bending it forwards and backwards (Image 6).
  • Finally, to replace the siding you could either use rivets for visible fixing or glue for hidden fixing. If using the bonding method, it is beneficial to apply pressure to the panel and keep it in place with tape until the glue has cured (observe gluing instructions, Fig. 7 and 8).
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