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5. SPECIAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURES <br /> SPECIAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURES No. 13 <br /> SUPPORT PANELS FOR HEAVY TRAFFIC AREAS <br /> For Added Support in Heavy <br /> Traffic Areas 1 i ice_ <br /> In areas where additional support is <br /> needed Gerard Support Panels may be <br /> i <br /> used.For example:areas around a <br /> second story wall where painters and _ <br /> window cleaners may be working, <br /> chimneys or skylights etc.A pathway from <br /> the eave to the area can be installed by <br /> placing the Gerard Support Panels under L <br /> the roofing panels. <br /> INSTALLATION <br /> (1)Over an existing roof using vertical <br /> counter battens.(Fig.#1)Place"Counter <br /> Batten Inserts"between the counter <br /> battens.(Fig.#2)(When using only 2x2 <br /> horizontal battens, the Counter Batten . 1 <br /> Inserts are not necessary.) <br /> (2)Install horizontal 2x2 battens and place <br /> the Gerard Support Panels between. <br /> (Fig.#3) <br /> (3)Align the roofing panels directly over <br /> the support panels and nail to the <br /> horizontal battens. <br /> i <br /> 0 <br /> Gerard Tile Support Panel <br /> © Counter Batten Inserts 314"x19"x8' <br /> Gerard Shake Support Panel <br /> MGERARD8 Page 68 0 cid Roofing Technologies,2001-03-01 <br />