Method for coupling existing wood approach panel in a bowling lane with a new, synthetic bowling lane panel

A method for coupling the foul line end of a wood approach panel for a bowling lane with a synthetic bowling lane panel, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a flat, synthetic bowling lane panel having a predetermined thickness and a first end;
• forming a horizontal step in the foul line end of the wood approach panel below an upper surface thereof, and with a dimension between the upper surface and the horizontal step corresponding to the predetermined thickness of the synthetic lane panel;
• installing the synthetic lane panel in abutting relation with the wood approach panel and with the first end thereof overlying the horizontal step;
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• securing the synthetic lane panel together in fixed relation to the foul line end of the wood approach panel by extending plural fasteners into the horizontal step of the wood approach panel.

A method for coupling the foul line end of a wood approach panel for a bowling lane with a synthetic bowling lane panel, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a flat, synthetic bowling lane panel having a predetermined thickness and a first end;
• forming a horizontal step in the foul line end of the wood approach panel below an upper surface thereof, and with a dimension between the upper surface and the horizontal step corresponding to the predetermined thickness of the synthetic lane panel;
• installing the synthetic lane panel in abutting relation with the wood approach panel and with the first end thereof overlying the horizontal step;
• securing the synthetic lane panel together in fixed relation to the foul line end of the wood approach panel;
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• attaching an underside of the synthetic lane panel to a substructure below the synthetic lane panel.