Abstract: An artificial shake type shingle includes of a molded composite of wood sawdust 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:
February 24, 1995
Date of Patent:
June 3, 1997
Assignee:
Re-New Wood, Incorporated
Inventors:
Thomas J. Ternes, Kimberly K. Ternes, Barry L. West