Abstract: Disclosed is a corner gap support used in conjunction with flashing applied to seal the seams created at the junction of a housing erected around a port in a surface, with said surface. As fabricated, the device is adapted both to fill corner gaps in said flashing and to act as a support for patching material used to seal said gaps.

Abstract: A drip edge roof moulding for placement at the lower edge of an inclined roof beneath the roofing to direct flow of water away from the fascia board which comprises an elongated strip comprising a first flat portion adapted to be positioned beneath the roofing, a second flat portion extending downwardly from the lower edge of the first portion at an obtuse angle with respect to the first portion, a third portion extending along the second portion toward the first portion, a fourth portion extending along the underside of the first portion, a fifth portion extending downwardly at an acute angle approaching 90.degree. from the fourth portion and adapted to engage the fascia board, and a sixth lip portion extending downwardly and outwardly at an obtuse angle to the fifth portion.

Abstract: A fabricated sheet metal roof flashing assembly for weather proofing the junction of roof planks at a roof valley. The invention consists of a series of abutting pairs of flashing assemblies faced over the intersection of two areas of roof planks. The flashing assembly has an elongated U-shaped channel member which encompasses upwardly directed integrally formed walls of the two flashing segments.

Abstract: A room addition type of construction for attachment to the outside wall of a building. The wall has an opening for access to the interior of the building. A foundation is provided adjacent the wall and an upright frame assembly is mounted on the foundation. The frame includes side wall frames, an outer wall frame, and a roof frame. A plurality of structurally independent panel members are securely mounted in each of the frame portions with a substantial portion of the panels comprising window units having glazing panels therein. The panel members cooperate with the frame assembly for providing load bearing support for the structure. The frame assembly is secured to the building and a weather seal is provided between the room structure assembly and the building. The panels are secured to each other and to the frame assembly and weather seals are provided between the panels and between the panels and the frame assembly.

Abstract: A flashing device for use on a building roof to seal about a pipe passing therethrough, comprising a sleeve of rubber or the like through which the pipe may pass with the upper end of the sleeve in sealing contact with the periphery of the pipe. A pair of rigid ring members are provided at the lower end of the sleeve, with a portion of the sleeve located between the ring members. The ring members being adapted to interlock together to compress the portion of the sleeve therebetween into sealing relation with a sheet material also located between the ring members.

Abstract: A coping system for covering the top of a wall comprising an inverted U-shaped cleat which is covered by a coping panel. The cleat has an anchor leg adapted to be secured to a first side of the wall and extends upwardly above the plane of the top of the wall. The top leg of the cleat is secured to the portion extending above the top of the wall and is resiliently biased into engagement with the top of the wall. The cleat overhangs the second side of the wall and has an interior leg extending downwardly from the top leg on the inside of the wall. The cleat is covered by a coping panel which engages the anchor leg of the cleat and is fitted over the top leg and interior leg of the cleat. The cleat and panel are secured together by means of a mechanical fastener on the inside of the wall. The coping system generally includes a plurality of cleats placed at intervals along the wall and adjacent coping panels which are adapted to be attached to the cleats to enclose the top of an entire wall.

Abstract: A roof edge assembly includes a resilient member secured to the roof structure of a building. The resilient member has at least one sloping portion protruding upwardly and inwardly and serves to mount and support a fascia member on the edge of the roof structure. The assembly also functions to anchor the periphery of a sheet-like roofing material as well as acting as a gravel stop or barrier preventing water and other substances from falling off the edge of the roof.

Abstract: A gutter assembly for collecting drainage from a building portion such as adjacent roof sections forming a valley in which a primary gutter preferably comprising a plurality of telescoping gutter sections is disposed along the building portion, while a flexible liquid-impervious membrane extends continuously along the building portion beneath the primary gutter to catch any drainage escaping therefrom. A secondary gutter also preferably comprising a plurality of telescoping gutter sections supports the membrane along its length beneath the primary gutter to ensure against rupture of the flexible membrane from liquid pressure.

Abstract: An improved roof edge structure of the type providing a gravel stop and a water dam around the periphery of a roof deck is described. The roof edge structure features a novel cant securing assembly which includes a cant member and a retainer member. The cant member has a flange portion adapted for flush surface engagement with a top surface of the roof deck, an inclined sheet portion sloping upwardly from the flange portion generally toward the edge of the roof deck, and a generally vertical sheet portion turned downwardly from the inclined sheet portion. The retainer member is adapted to be fastened to the top surface of the roof deck and has a securing means for confining the movement of at least the vertical sheet portion of the cant member.

Abstract: A gutter system characterized by a continuous snap lock hinge connection between a gutter and hanger therefor which allows the gutter and hanger to be relatively angularly adjusted in the field for use with different roof configurations, and which then is secured against hinged movement by bonding to provide a continuous rigid support for the gutter as well as a continuous water seal between the gutter and hanger. The hanger includes an anchoring flange having a reversely under-turned edge portion forming a hook; whereas each of the gutter side walls has an inwardly-turned top edge terminating at an enlarged bead adapted to be transversely snapped into the bight of the hook for hinged movement therein. The interengaged hook and bead allow the gutter and hanger to be relatively angularly adjusted as desired until an adhesive interposed between mating surfaces thereof sets or cures to form a rigid bond that holds the gutter and hanger in the desired adjusted angular relation.

Abstract: A press lock fascia-cant system for installing on a building roof to secure the roof membrane in a watertight fashion. A cant member is secured to the roof adjacent the building wall and has a spring clip member secured thereto. The edge of the roof membrane extends upwardly over the cant and over the spring clip member and then downwardly along the outer surface of the spring clip member. A fascia member is detachably secured to the spring clip member and presses the roof member into engagement with the cant member and the spring clip member to maintain the roof member therebetween.

Abstract: A roof edging mechanism is shown as comprising a dam means adapted to be secured to the edge of the roof and to support a waterproof membrane, the dam means including an inclined portion having a lower edge engaging the roof and an upper edge, and a vertical portion having an upper edge connected to the edge of the inclined portion and a lower edge. The roof edging mechanism also includes a snap-on cap for covering at least a portion of the dam and for clamping the membrane against the dam. The snap-on cap includes a vertical portion adapted to overlie the vertical portion of the dam means, the vertical portion having a lower edge including means adapted to engage the lower edge of the vertical dam portion.

Abstract: A conjoint facia, hood and water dam is provided having dam and first engagable means affording dam means with ridge structure, and first engagable means. Sheet roofing leading onto the dam means is clamped to the ridge structure by clamp means subsequently to be covered by a facia and hood member, the latter having hood structure and facia means with second engagable means extending from the facia means. The first and second engagable means together form restraining means to be engaged for maintaining the facia means horizontally laterally restrained and the first engagable means includes detaining means for detaining the facia and hood member against upward movement relatively to the dam and first engagable means with the restraining means being engaged.

Abstract: A conjoint facia, hood and water dam is provided having dam and first engagable means affording dam means and first engagable means. Ridge structure of the dam means, against which ridge structure sheet roofing rests, is covered by hood structure of at least one facia and hood member, with there being second engagable means of the conjoint facia, hood and water dam available as an extension of the facia and hood member. The first and second engagable means together form tongue means and grooved means for these means to be engaged and the first engagable means includes detaining means for upward movement of the facia and hood member relatively to the dam and first engagable means to be stopped.

Abstract: A seal device to provide a fluid seal between a conduit or the like and a surface through which the conduit extends comprising a non-resilient annular metal base member deformable to complement the surface to which it is to be fitted, and a sleeve of resilient material integral with the base at one end and apertured at the other end to receive in sealing relation the conduit, the resilient material of the sleeve extending across the face of the base to provide in use a sealing element between the base member and the surface to which it is to be fitted.

Abstract: A roof construction for use upon a deck or pre-existing roof which includes a series of elongated coplanar roof panels assembled edge-to-edge at their ends in a line and top-to-bottom at right angles thereto juxtaposed over said roof or deck. Each roof panel comprises a thin metallic skin having a rectangular top plate with a downturned front edge along its length. Below the front edge is an assembly slot bounded by an outturned anchor plate adapted for securing to said roof. A series of snap lock stops are formed in said panel and extend into said assembly slot. The top plate has a downturned rear edge which terminates in a flexible outturned assembly plate spaced from and projecting rearwardly of the top plate. The assembly plate terminates in a reverse-turned snap lock flange which extends above said assembly plate.

Abstract: A conjoint facia, flashing and water dam for use as a roof deck appurtenance is provided and includes dam means, and facia and flashing means, together contributing means having normally upper longitudinal laterally entrant grooved structure and normally upper longitudinally laterally projecting tongue means which are engaged for stabilizing the facia and flashing means horizontally, while upward thrust for maintaining the facia and flashing means in an installed position is transmitted by flashing means reactively upon exerting pressure upon a roofing sheet on the dam means, with facia means of the facia and flashing means being anchored.

Abstract: An attaching device to secure soffits under the eaves of a roof and to cover their ends. The attaching device is made of two separate pieces with snap action interlocking means. A top piece is first secured to the eaves and, once the soffit is fitted and retained to the eaves, the bottom piece is interlocked with the top piece. The bottom piece has a plate part extending under the soffit. The same attaching device may be used to secure sidings on the outside walls of buildings.

Abstract: A roof flashing system providing first and second parallel troughs for containment of a caulking compound. More specifically, the invention provides a first reglet which is attachable to a wall and which forms a longitudinally extending trough in conjunction with the wall for containment of a caulking compound and a second reglet attachable to the first reglet and forming a second longitudinally extending trough in conjunction with the wall for containment of a caulking compound, the second trough being located above and substantially parallel to the first trough. Thus, upon attachment of the first reglet to the wall, a first caulking bead is formed in the first trough providing a seal between the first reglet and the wall, the bead being shaped and inspected as it is formed. The second reglet is then attached to the first reglet and forms the second trough. A second caulking bead is then formed in the second trough, the second bead being substantially horizontal and parallel with the first bead.

Abstract: Reglet means, counterflashing, and connector and biasing means are provided having the reglet means adapted to be secured to a building wall to afford flashing above a roofing end reaching upwardly and lapping the wall.

Abstract: A fascia for the edge of a roof is adapted to mount over an anchoring cant having an outwardly extending lip for lockably receiving a hook at the lower portion of the fascia member. The fascia extends upwardly and rearwardly over the cant and includes an integral locking member having a downwardly and forwardly extending edge which compressively grips a rear surface of the cant member locking the fascia member in position.

Abstract: Apparatus for mounting awning panels adjacent the roof fascia, having an overlapping roof drip edge includes a header having a first plate adapted to be mounted flush with the fascia and having a flange extending underneath the drip edge. The header is provided with a channel along the upper edge thereof, with a flap having a flange along an edge thereof, the flange of the flap engaging the header in the channel. The other edge of the flap is fastened to the field of the awning panel, and a strip of sealing material is disposed along the interface between the flap and the channel.

Abstract: A prefabricated structural system including a support frame and prefabricated panels having strength sufficient to bridge spaced support beams under the panel is disclosed. Each panel includes a sheet metal support subpanel having corrugations, a thin flat metal sheet as a top surface, and a layer of insulating foam filling the space therebetween. A Hypalon membrane is intimately and continuously bonded to the thin, flat metal sheet and has Hypalon fasteners disposed along each edge of the Hypalon sheet and connected to the Hypalon sheet by flexible flaps. The panels are disposed in a continuous array and fastener halves are joined and the corners sealed to provide a continuous Hypalon membrane unpenetrated by fastener screws above the array of panels.

Abstract: A coping mounting plate for mounting a coping member is connected to a building parapet, wall or the like which extends above a roof deck. The width of the coping mounting plate is adjustable by a plurality of interlocking keys and keyways for accommodating different wall thicknesses.

Abstract: The gravel stop is made of a springable material which has top and bottom portions joined by a horizontal and a sloping portion disposed therebetween. Since the material has spring characteristics, a fascia having a channel at the top and the bottom may be placed over the top edge and moved downwardly and released to have the bottom channel engage the bottom edge of the spring unit. Adhesive, nails or other attaching means may be employed to secure the spring unit to the material at the roof edge. The spring unit may be made of aluminum, stainless steel, galvanized steel, plastic and the like. A spring unit of galvanized steel was secured by Neoprene Construction Adhesive manufactured by Franklin Glue Co.

Abstract: This specification discloses an extruded fascia including an integral deformable clip for sealably compressing roofing material to a water dam. The clip includes a lever receiving notch facilitating deforming the clip and interlocking hooks to lock the clip in the sealing position.

Abstract: A flashing system for weatherproofing the areas between adjoining structural surfaces which are continually exposed to ambient conditions. A longitudinally extending bracket member is adapted to be secured to a structural surface such as a building parapet or the like. The bracket includes a longitudinally extending opening. A sheet of flexible material (preferably elastomeric) material is supported by the bracket member and covers selected areas between the adjoining surfaces. The sheet of flexible material extends through the opening in the bracket, and a stiffening member in the form of a longitudinally extending planar member has a portion secured to the sheet of flexible material. Part of the bracket member defines a longitudinally extending track portion designed to slidably engage a longitudinal edge of the stiffening member.

Abstract: A roof expansion joint for flat built up roofs forms an elevated elongated structure bridging an expansion slot-like opening between adjacent roof sections to provide a movable watertight seal therebetween formed of rigid slideably engaged members.

Abstract: An arrangement for a protective cover for the edge of a sheet metal at roof-to-wall abutments, comprising a cover strip which is placed above the upper edge of the sheet metal edge panel. A clamping strap is employed which runs transversely with respect to the cover strip and thus with respect to the edge of the sheet metal panel and is attached to the wall by means of screws or nails. The clamping strap includes a flexible leg which stands off the wall and projects upwards. The upper edge portion of the cover strip is bent off twice against the wall, whereby the bent-off edge hooks behind the stand-off leg of clamping straps.

Abstract: A deformable clamp is connected to a building parapet, wall or the like which extends above a roof deck for clamping a resilient sealing strip of roofing material thereto thus providing a readily formed watertight seal between the roof and the wall.

Abstract: A roof and wall seal incorporating a cant forms a flexible water tight closure between a roof structure and a wall perpendicular thereto. A cant partially receives roofing material to form a seal and extends upwardly relative thereto in spaced relation to a supporting wall and a skirt movably secured to the wall above the cant depends thereover to complete the seal which provides ventilation and unusual flexibility.

Abstract: A roof vent support arrangement for use in a roof structure including a roof deck and a built-up roof thereon and provided for supporting a vent pipe extending beyond the roof structure through an opening therein is disclosed herein. This arrangement includes a roof deck connector connected to the top surface of the roof deck directly over the vent opening in the deck and around the vent and a vertically adjustable tubular vent connector positioned over the built-up roof and around both the deck connector and vent. The arrangement also includes resilient members fixedly connected with the vent connector for allowing the deck connector to be readily inserted therein and, once inserted, for preventing its separation from the vent connector.

Abstract: An anchor assembly for a flexible sheet of a roof covering, or a roof connecting strip, has a hollow section rail running along an upright wall section projecting upward from an edge of the roof, such as a parapet, at a location spaced upwardly from the roof. Such rail has a longitudinal slot bounded by upper and lower generally coplanar flanges and an upwardly projecting pocket-like extension which receives a thickened edge portion of the sheet. The sheet edge portion is thickened and forms a lip which bears against one of the flanges to anchor such edge portion.