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| + | [* black] Line up your pencil marks along the legs of the framing square and draw a pencil line along each length to mark your cut lines. Pic 1. |
| + | [* black] Cut by laying the framing square flat on the ceiling parallel to the area to be trimmed away and drawing the blade of your utility knife straight down along its edge, making a clean, shallow cut in the solid material along both legs. Pic 2. |
| + | [* black] Supporting the piece being cut away with your free hand, deepen the cuts until you have cut completely through and the damaged piece can be removed. Pic 3. Note that there might still be old drywall nails or screws holding it to the side rafters; you might need to break the old piece away. |