Abstract: A cover board and roofing system including a cover board are disclosed. In one embodiment, the cover board includes a honeycomb layer positioned between a first face sheet and a second face sheet. The honeycomb layer comprises a honeycomb structure having a plurality of partition walls forming a plurality of cells. When the cover board is applied as part of a roof structure, including an insulation layer and a roof deck below the cover board, the roof structure exceeds requirements for Very Severe Hail Resistance according to the FM Approvals FM 4470 VSH impact resistance testing standard for Single-Ply, Polymer-Modified Bitumen Sheet, Built-Up Roof (BUR) and Liquid Applied Roof Assemblies.

Abstract: This invention, in embodiments, relates to an insert for a pitch pocket, with the insert comprising a first insert portion having an opening, and a second insert portion having an opening, wherein the first insert portion is configured to be positioned adjacent to the second insert portion in the pitch pocket, such that the opening of the first insert portion is positioned adjacent to the opening of the second insert portion in order to form a larger opening configured to receive a roof penetration. This invention, in embodiments, further relates to a pitch pocket system, a pitch pocket kit, and a method for installing a pitch pocket around a roof penetration.

Abstract: A roofing shingle for installation as part of a roofing structure includes at least one layer of a shingle material having a top surface and a bottom surface. The roofing single will include a headlap portion and an exposure portion having a plurality of tabs with a plurality of granules being applied along the top surface. Shadow lines are defined at selected locations along the top surface of the roofing shingle to provide the roofing shingles with a selected visual appearance.

Abstract: This invention, in embodiments, relates to an adjustable roof vent assembly comprising (a) a base configured to attach to a roof, wherein the base is configured to allow a vent pipe that extends from the roof to extend through the base, and (b) a ball joint mechanism that includes (i) an inner ball member attached to the base and (ii) an outer ball member having a roof cap. The outer ball member is configured to freely rotate around the inner ball member, and the roof cap is configured to extend around the vent pipe. The ball joint mechanism is configured to allow for free rotation of the adjustable roof vent assembly in two planes while reducing lateral movement in any direction. This invention, in embodiments, further relates to a method of manufacturing such a roof vent assembly.

Abstract: A steep slope roofing panel system includes an underlayment and a plurality of roofing panels installed atop the underlayment. The panels may be installed to provide both protection from the environment and watershedding. Alternatively, the panels and the underlayment may share the watershedding functions of the roof, with one as a primary watershedding component and the other as an auxiliary watershedding component. The roofing system may be custom manufactured off-site based upon predetermined measurements and characteristics of a roof and its protrusions. Alternatively, the roofing system may be custom manufactured at the job site based upon such measurements and characteristics. Each panel may be assigned to a location on the roof and may include imprinted instructions regarding cutting and/or bending the panel to form flashing, drip edges, or other features, as well as the panel's location and installation sequence on the roof.

Abstract: This invention, in embodiments, relates to a roll comprising a roofing material. The roofing material includes a substrate having a first side and a second side, and a film layer attached to at least one of the first side or the second side of the substrate, the film layer comprising a polymer and having a thickness of 0.5 mils to 100 mils. A single layer of the roofing material achieves a Class A rating for steep slope roofing systems when tested according to UL 790 and/or ASTM E-108 Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings. This invention, in embodiments, further relates to a roofing material and a steep slope roofing system.

Abstract: Roofing shingles are disclosed that are capable of self-adhering to a roof deck or underlayment and/or other roofing shingles and that require few or no mechanical fasteners to remain attached to the roof. By appropriate positioning of sealant lines on the shingle, direct adhesion between the shingle and the roof deck or underlayment and/or other roofing shingles can be achieved. If the shingle is laminated, the layers may be mechanically attached with indentations in the common bond area. The nail zone of the shingle may be visually indicated with fines and/or one or more paint lines. A roofing system comprising a plurality of courses of the shingles is also disclosed.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method for producing a rubber-containing asphalt composition. The method for producing the rubber-containing asphalt composition comprises obtaining a rubber component; obtaining an unoxidized asphalt; mixing the rubber component and the unoxidized asphalt to obtain an unoxidized asphalt composition; oxidizing the unoxidized asphalt composition to obtain an oxidized asphalt composition; and forming a roofing shingle from the oxidized asphalt composition.

Abstract: A method comprises obtaining a virgin asphalt and obtaining an asphalt shingle waste. The asphalt shingle waste comprises 5 wt. % to 40 wt. % of asphalt based on the total weight of the asphalt shingle waste. The asphalt shingle waste comprises 60 wt. % to 95 wt. % of limestone, granules, and/or impurities based on the total weight of the asphalt shingle waste. The method comprises obtaining a phase modifier. The method comprises mixing the virgin asphalt, the asphalt shingle waste, and the phase modifier to form an asphalt mixture. The phase modifier is present in an amount of 0.25 wt. % to 25 wt. % based on the total weight of the asphalt mixture. The asphalt mixture is configured to be applied to a roof substrate to obtain a roofing shingle.

Abstract: Systems and methods of applying self-seal strips of multiple different adhesives are disclosed. In one embodiment, two spaced apart spoked applicator wheel assemblies are positioned beneath a web of moving shingle stock such that each of the applicator wheels applies dots of different adhesives in an alternating pattern. In other embodiments, a layer of a second adhesive is deposited onto previously applied dots of a first adhesive to form layered adhesive dots with dual properties of both adhesives.

Abstract: A system for providing cryptographically-secured communication is disclosed. The system receives activities from clients including data for inclusion on a distributed ledger of a distributed ledger architecture. The system then processes each activity and determines whether an activity corresponds to an event subscribed to by at least one computing device. The event may correspond to the presence of a communication in an activity received by the system. The system validates the data associated with the activity by utilizing a plurality of validators and without requiring a threshold level of consensus if the activity corresponds to the event. If the activity does not correspond to the event, the system validates using the threshold level of consensus. Once the activity is validated, the system submits the data associated with the activity for inclusion on the distributed ledger so that the communication is made available to the at least one off-chain computing device.

Abstract: Asphalt sealcoats and asphalt shingle waste coatings for roofing materials are provided. A roofing material comprises a substrate having an exposed surface and an unexposed surface. An asphalt shingle waste coating is located on at least a portion of the exposed surface of the substrate. The asphalt shingle waste coating comprises an asphalt shingle waste, wherein the asphalt shingle waste comprises a waste asphalt and a limestone. An asphalt sealcoat is located on at least a portion of the asphalt shingle waste coating. The asphalt sealcoat is substantially free of the asphalt shingle waste. The asphalt sealcoat has a thickness of no greater than 50% of a thickness of the asphalt shingle waste coating.

Abstract: A roofing mock-up kit includes a container having at least two sides, at least one side is clear so as to visually display contents within the container, and at least three modular interchangeable roofing components, the at least three modular interchangeable roofing components configured to be assembled by a user, the modular interchangeable roofing components positionable in an assembled state within the container to form a scale replica of a roofing system, the modular interchangeable roofing components including at least one distinct interchangeable base layer, at least one distinct interchangeable insulation layer, and at least one distinct membrane layer.

Abstract: Silicone roofing materials are provided. A roofing material comprises at least one of a plurality of particles, a silicone coating, a substrate, an adhesive layer, a release liner, or any combination thereof. The substrate is located between the silicone coating and the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is located between the substrate and the release liner. The release liner covers at least a portion of the adhesive layer. The plurality of particles covers at least a portion of a surface of the silicone coating. Each of the plurality of particles has a surface. When the roofing material is installed on a roofing substrate, at least a portion of the surface of the plurality of particles is exposed to an environment. Related systems and related methods are also provided.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a spray device having a pump and a container containing an adhesive composition that does not include a propellant, operating the pump to pressurize the adhesive composition in the container to a pressure of 1 psi to 200 psi, spraying the adhesive composition from the container onto a roofing substrate to form an adhesive layer on the roofing substrate, and applying a roofing material to the adhesive layer on the roofing substrate.