Liner damaged by screws or sharp edges
Screws, raw edges, or sharp hardware can tear liner and create airflow/debris problems. Fix liner damage before cover.
Watch out
- Do not leave torn liner where airflow can lift it.
Check
- Find where the liner was pierced, torn, or cut.
- Check whether the screw length or edge caused the damage.
- Ask for approved repair method before patching.
- Document if the damage was pre-existing.
Steps
- Find where the liner was pierced, torn, or cut.
- Check whether the screw length or edge caused the damage.
- Ask for approved repair method before patching.
- Document if the damage was pre-existing.
Say this to your foreman
This liner is damaged by a screw/edge at [location]. What repair method do you want before we cover it?
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