Abstract: An artificial shake type shingle is comprised of a molded composite of wood or cellulose particles and ground-up recycled polyvinyl chloride (PVC) particles. The PVC particles are preferably formed from recycled water or garden hose, preferably those with reinforcing fibers therein, which composition helps to attain a strong building material product.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 2, 1997
Date of Patent:
November 30, 1999
Assignee:
Re-New Wood, Inc.
Inventors:
Thomas Jeffrey Ternes, Kimberly K. Ternes, Barry L. West