Abstract: A standing seam roof assembly is formed by overlapping adjacent panels, the female sidelap portion of one panel forming a male insertion cavity to receive a male sidelap portion of a second panel to form a standing seam, a clip configured to connect the standing seam to an underlying support structural. A strengthening beam is incorporated in the standing seam at a selected point along the standing seam to increase load bearing capacity. In one preferred embodiment, the strengthening beam is incorporated into the connecting clip.

Abstract: A standing seam assembly in which a male sidelap extending from a panel has a male leg member, a female sidelap extending from a second panel has a female leg member shaped to fit over the male leg member. Sealant is supported over a clip that connects the male and female sidelaps to underlying support structure, the clip forming upper and lower sealant chambers. The sealant is disposed in the upper and lower sealant chambers in the assembled mode to encapsulate the clip, the clip has a clip tab engaging the male and female leg members, the clip tab has a clip inclined portion with a sealant flow hole cooperating with the male and female leg members so that the clip inclined portion forms the upper and lower sealant chambers.

Abstract: A standing seam roof assembly in which a male sidelap extends from one side edge of a panel and a female sidelap extends from the opposing side edge. The female sidelap, supporting a sealant bead, is shaped fit over the male sidelap. A clip member has a clip tab shaped to be seamed with the male and female sidelaps to connect the standing seam assembly in the assembled mode. The clip tab, having a clip inclined portion with at least one sealant flow hole, with the male and female sidelaps forms lower and upper sealant chambers along a clip tab, the sealant flow hole communicating between the upper sealant chamber and the lower sealant chamber to spread sealant to encapsulate the clip tab. The clip has a clip body slidably connected to a clip base having protruding bearing feet to penetrate and compress insulation when mounted to support structure.

Abstract: A standing seam roof assembly is formed by overlapping adjacent panels, the female sidelap portion of one panel forming a male insertion cavity to receive a male sidelap portion of a second panel. Restraining mechanisms prevent relative in-plane movement between the first and second sidelaps, including connecting selected male and female leg members to prevent in-plane movement there between. In a preferred embodiment, the female sidelap has a hook portion forming a female retaining groove and the male sidelap has a male tab member, and in the assembled mode, the male tab member is disposed in the female retaining groove, and the female and male sidelaps are folded so the hook portion of the female sidelap and the male tab member are tightly brought into pressing engagement to form the standing seam between the first and second panels.

Abstract: An improved sliding clip for a standing seam roof, the clip having a clip base supporting a clip tab adapted to connect to a standing seam, the clip tab slidably supported by the clip base along a slide track on the clip base, the clip tab permitted to travel a selected range along substantially the full length of the clip base so that the length of the travel path can exceed or be less than the length of the clip base. Stop members on the clip base and clip tab are positioned to abut when the clip tab is moved in either direction along the slide track. Alternate tab stops can be provided to selectively determine the extent of travel of the clip tab along the travel path.

Abstract: A standing seam roof assembly in which a male sidelap extends from one side edge of a panel and a female sidelap extends from the opposing side edge. The female sidelap, supporting a sealant bead, is shaped fit over the male sidelap. A clip member has a clip tab shaped to be seamed with the male and female sidelaps to connect the standing seam assembly in the assembled mode. The clip tab, having a clip inclined portion with at least one sealant flow hole, with the male and female sidelaps forms lower and upper sealant chambers along a clip tab, the sealant flow hole communicating between the upper sealant chamber and the lower sealant chamber to spread sealant to encapsulate the clip tab. The clip has a clip body slidably connected to a clip base having protruding bearing feet to penetrate and compress insulation when mounted to support structure.

Abstract: A system for constructing a roof on a roof support structure comprising (a) identifying and mapping the roof by zones of demand requirements throughout the area to be covered by the roof; (b) covering the area with metal panels; (c) choosing a connecting process for connecting side-adjacent and end-adjacent panels, wherein a connecting process is selected for each demand zone to inter-connect the side-adjacent and end-adjacent panels that satisfies the performance requirements of that particular demand zone so that all of the metal panels are inter-connected to each other and to the roof support structure.

Abstract: A zone based roofing system for roofing a building, the roof of the building identified by demand zones of the roof, the type of seaming process used for each demand zone varied to connect the standing seams of the panels to meet the minimum requirements of the demand zones. The panels are secured to the roof support structure and adjacently disposed panels are interlocked such as by seaming according to demand zone requirements to achieve demand quality for each zone and thereby minimizing the cost of the roof.

Abstract: A zone based roofing system for roofing a building, the roof of the building identified by demand zones of the roof, the type of seaming process used for each demand zone varied to connect the standing seams of the panels to meet the minimum requirements of the demand zones. The panels are secured to the roof support structure and adjacently disposed panels are interlocked such as by seaming according to demand zone requirements to achieve demand quality for each zone and thereby minimizing the cost of the roof.

Abstract: A standing seam roof assembly in which adjacent roof panels are supported by underlying support structure in overlapping edge relationship to form a standing seam between adjacent roof panels is disclosed. A two piece hold down clip having a hook shaped section and a clip base secures the standing seam to the underlying support structure. The hook shaped section includes a slidable radiused portion, a substantially vertically extending portion and a hook portion which hooks over and is compressively secured to a corresponding radiused portion of the male sidelap portion. The slidable radiused portion slidably engages a c-shaped beam portion of the clip base, allowing the hook shaped section to move relative to the clip base as the panels expand and contract as a result of environmental conditions, while still resisting the unfurling and unzipping of the standing seam as a result of uplift forces on the panels.

Abstract: An improved standing seam roof assembly and support apparatus which seeks to achieve a number of objects including improved panel joining integrity both at the standing seam joints along longitudinal edges of the panels and at interlapping panel ends including the four corner juncture areas. A unique interlocking standing seam joint features cooperative clip and side lap sealant positioning. Advantageous end lapping is securely sealed via end lap sealant and a cinch strap assembly which compresses and interconnects the panel ends. Novel notching of the panel ends permits installation of near identical panels in both a first installing direction and in a recovered second installing direction. Other features include adjustable and flexible roof panel supporting structures, improved panel center and edge hold-down assemblies, and an improved seam roller apparatus.

Abstract: An improved standing seam roof assembly and support apparatus which seeks to achieve a number of objects including improved panel joining integrity both at the standing seam joints along longitudinal edges of the panels and at interlapping panel ends including the four corner juncture areas. A unique interlocking standing seam joint features cooperative clip and side lap sealant positioning. Advantageous end lapping is securely sealed via end lap sealant and a cinch strap assembly which compresses and interconnects the panel ends. Novel notching of the panel ends permits installation of near identical panels in both a first installing direction and in a reversed second installing direction. Other features include adjustable and flexible roof panel supporting structures, improved panel center and edge hold-down assemblies, and an improved seam roller apparatus.

Abstract: An improved female/male interlock seam assembly for a standing seam roof comprising a female side lap joint defining a male receiving cavity and a sealant cavity and a male side lap joint having a sealant engaging apex portion. The sealant cavity is characterized as having a first portion openly communicating with the male receiving cavity and a offset second portion adapted to receive and support a resilient sealant therein. The sealant engaging apex portion of the male side lap joint is provided with an outwardly extending nose-like portion so that in an assembled position the nose-like portion is substantially encapsulated by the sealant, and a force applied to the female/male interlock seam assembly compresses the sealant to enhance seam integrity.

Abstract: A post installation skylight assembly is presented in which a backup frame with an access opening is rested upon underlying secondary structural members prior to installation of a roof panel over and nesting with the backup frame, post removal of a medial position of the roof panel to expose the access opening, and positioning a translucent pane member over the opening frame to cover the access opening.

Abstract: A roof system positionable over an existing roof wherein the roof system is formed of at least one roof section.

Abstract: The present invention of an adjustable roofing support spacer relates generally to the re-roofing construction area and more particularly to an adjustable roofing support spacer apparatus for use in conjunction with a roof system positionable over a preexisting roof, the roof system having at least one roof panel member, the adjustable roofing support spacer comprising a beam assembly having a first beam spatially disposable above the preexisting roof, one or more adjustable web assemblies connectable to the first beam, and an adjustable roofing support spacer connector means for connecting the adjustable support spacer to the preexisting 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: There is disclosed a method for reroofing a substantially flat existing roof of a structure so as to provide a new roof structure having a predetermined slope independent of the slope of the existing roof structure. The structure has a plurality of walls, each wall having an upper end portions. The method comprises the steps of securing an eave connector assembly to the upper end portion of one of the walls, securing a lower cord of an adjustable ridge truss to the substantially flat existing roof, adjusting the web assembly of the adjustable ridge truss so that the upper cord is disposed a predetermined distance above the lower cord, positioning at least one panel member across the upper cord, and connecting the panel member to the upper cord.