Abstract: A portable apparatus adapted for applying an adhesive and mastic roofing material is provided which allows one operator to use smaller, more maneuverable containers of roofing mastic for use in applying roofing materials and adhesives to roofing surfaces.

Abstract: An adjustable head is provided for selective interconnection to a vertical elevation support device and which is adapted for aligning, supporting or positioning an object in a given location.

Abstract: An adjustable support piece is provided which can selectively raise or lower the level of a building surface or industrial component such as a mechanical pump, etc. A base member, crown member, and threaded tubular stem which can be cut with a hand saw are provided and which can be selectively adjusted in height to raise or lower the height of the building surface. In one embodiment, a coupling may be used to interconnect two tubular stems together. Further, a crown coupling spacer may be used to moderately increase the total length of the adjustable support piece.

Abstract: A combination heat applying and roofing material unrolling apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a frame assembly and a heating support unit. Connecting means interconnects the frame assembly and a roll rod which engages a roll of the roofing material. Guide means having slots are joined to the connecting means. The slots receive a common pipe of the heating support unit. A plurality of burner elements are connected to the common pipe to emit flames for softening an adhesive layer of the roofing material. The common pipe is adjusted laterally and rotationally with respect to the roll of roofing material to permit application of different heating temperatures to the adhesive layer as the roofing material is unrolled.

Abstract: A method for installing solar collector panels as part of the roof of a building. Chalk lines are scribed on the roof to define the center of each vertical roof joist and to define the upper and lower extremes of the roof over which the solar collector panels are to be mounted. Upper and lower mounting brackets are aligned along the upper and lower horizontal scribed chalk lines and are attached through the roof to the joists as determined by the vertical chalk lines. Vertical rails are then mounted between the upper and lower brackets, aligned over the vertically scribed lines and mounted to the joists. One or a plurality of the solar collector panels are then installed between the vertical rails and between the upper and lower brackets. Cover and weather sealing plates are then installed to protect the mounting system and the solar collector panels from the environment.

Abstract: A combination heat applying and roofing material unrolling apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a frame assembly and a heating support unit. Connecting means interconnects the frame assembly and a roll rod which engages a roll of the roofing material. Guide means having slots are joined to the connecting means. The slots receive a common pipe of the heating support unit. A plurality of burner elements are connected to the common pipe to emit flames for softening an adhesive layer of the roofing material. The common pipe is adjusted laterally and rotationally with respect to the roll of roofing material to permit application of different heating temperatures to the adhesive layer as the roofing material is unrolled.