Drip edge and fascia system
A drip edge and fascia system according to the invention comprises a drip edge adapted to be nailed to the roof, and a fascia cover mounting bracket adapted to be nailed to an adjacent fascia board. A fascia cover is snap fit to the fascia cover mounting bracket, but remains slidable relative to the fascia cover mounting bracket so that it will not buckle with temperature changes. All components can be formed of the same material as conventional siding, e.g., extruded vinyl with matching color.
This application claims priority from U.S. provisional patent application No. 60/481,064 filed Jul. 7, 2003.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe invention relates to roof drip edge and coverings for fascia.
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ARTMany buildings include a plurality of upstanding walls covered by a roof. The roof is typically downward sloping and covered by a plurality of shingles. The section of the wall near the roof is often covered by a fascia strip for protection and also to allow installation of a gutter to collect water and other debris that rolls off of the roof.
A disadvantage of such roof constructions is that water often seeps between the gutter inner wall and the fascia strip, causing rot and deterioration of the fascia strip. Moreover, in some types of construction, water can seep between the fascia and the side wall of the building, causing even more extensive damage. Water can also seep in between the roof shingles and the roof boards, causing rot and deterioration of these structural elements.
In an attempt to ameliorate these problems, drip edges are sometimes installed. A simple drip edge may be a planar sheet of plastic or metal inserted between the shingles and the roof which extends out over the edge of the roof, at the same downward slope as the roof. In this way, water and other debris from the roof is directed away from the building. Commonly, the water and other debris are directed into a gutter.
Heretofore, roof drip edges have been formed of aluminum or galvanized steel, and generally come in ten-foot lengths. Due to their length and material composition, such drip edges and fascia coverings are difficult to handle and to install and are also easily dented or bent. Such dented or bent edges when installed can be unattractive and can form undesirable gaps, which allow water to work its way back up under the roofing shingles. Roof drip edges of rigid plastic material have also been recently used in order to eliminate the denting and bending which occurs in metal edges. However, plastic is subject to buckling and puckering with changes in temperature, particularly where the material is vinyl.
There is a need for a means to install vinyl drip edge and fascia coverings that exactly match the color and material of commonly installed vinyl siding. There is also a need to enable covering pieces for fascia and drip edge to accommodate expansion and contraction of the material due to temperature changes.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONA drip edge and fascia system according to the invention comprises a drip edge adapted to be mounted to a roof, a fascia cover mounting bracket adapted to be mounted to an adjacent fascia board, and a fascia cover adapted to be mounted to the fascia cover mounting bracket. The mounting is such that the fascia cover is independently moveable relative to the fascia cover mounting bracket so that it will not buckle with thermal changes. Preferably, the drip edge or the fascia cover or both are formed of vinyl. But they can also be formed of metal, e.g., aluminum.
The drip edge typically includes a flexible mounting flange and a frontal piece, where the flexible mounting flange is adapted to mount to a roof and the frontal piece is rigid enough to resist deflection under force. Preferably, the frontal piece is colored. The drip edge can also have a face that covers a portion of the fascia cover when the drip edge and fascia system is mounted to a structure. Also, preferably, the thickness of each of the fontal piece and the mounting flange is in a range of 0.8 to 1.3 mm, and both parts can be but need not be the same thickness. The fascia cover is preferably mountable to the fascia cover mounting bracket by snap fit.
In another aspect of the invention, the drip edge and fascia system can include a drip edge mounting bracket adapted to be mounted to a roof, where the drip edge is mountable to the drip edge mounting bracket in a manner to be independently moveable relative to the drip edge mounting bracket. In this way, the drip edge will not buckle with thermal changes.
A further aspect of the invention is found in an improvement in a structure having a roof and a fascia board with a drip edge mounted to the roof, and a fascia cover for covering the fascia board. The improvement lies in a fascia cover mounting bracket mounted to the fascia board, where the fascia cover is mounted to the fascia cover mounting bracket in a manner to be independently movable relative to the fascia cover mounting bracket. In this way, the fascia cover will not buckle with thermal changes.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSIn the drawings:
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The drip edge and fascia system 10 comprises four separate components: a drip edge mounting bracket 16, a fascia cover mounting bracket 18, a drip edge 20, and a fascia cover 22. The drip edge mounting bracket 16 is best illustrated in
The drip edge mounting bracket 16 comprises a mounting flange 24 adapted to rest flat against the roof sheathing 12. The mounting flange 24 extends from a support channel 26. The support channel 26 comprises an upper arm 28, a bight section 30, and a lower arm 32. Preferably, the mounting flange 24 extends from the bight section 30 at the same angle as the pitch of the roof sheathing 12. The junction of the mounting flange 24 and the support channel 26 can be fixed, or it can be a flexible hinge to enable the drip edge mounting bracket 16 to be mounted to any roof, regardless of pitch. It will be understood that shingles (not shown) will be mounted to the roof over the sheathing 12 and the mounting flange 24.
One of the arms 28, 32 (here the lower arm 32) has a shoulder 34, which together with the bight section 30, defines a recess 35. Depending from the bight section 30 generally at a right angle to the support channel 26 is a guide channel 36, defined by a rearward arm 38 and a facing arm 40. The arms 38, 40 can be the same length as shown, or they can be different lengths to better accommodate receiving a fascia cover 22 as explained below. At least one end of the drip edge mounting bracket 16 has the support channel 26 and the guide channel 36 ending before the edge 37 of the mounting flange 24 and the rearward arm 38. Thus, an adjacent piece of drip edge mounting bracket 16 can overlap to inhibit migration of moisture between the drip edge mounting bracket and the roof sheathing 12 or fascia 14. If desired, a sealant can be interposed between overlapped portions.
The fascia cover mounting bracket 18 is best shown in
The fascia cover mounting bracket 18 comprises a mounting flange 42 extending at a right angle from a support flange 44. The mounting flange 42 is adapted to be nailed to the front of the fascia board 12. Depending from the support flange 44 is a support channel 46, defined by first and second arms 48, 50 spaced from each other. At a terminal end of each arm 48, 50, is an inwardly facing shoulder 52 which can be barbed as shown, or straight.
Both the drip edge mounting bracket 16 and the fascia cover mounting bracket 18 are preferably formed by extrusion. Because of the importance of inhibiting the intrusion of water from the roof to the sheathing beneath it or to the fascia, adjacent pieces of drip edge mounting bracket and the fascia cover mounting bracket are preferably overlapped.
The drip edge 20 is best illustrated in
The fascia cover 22 is best illustrated in
Preferably the drip edge 20 and the fascia cover 22 will be formed of the same material as the siding on the building to which it is installed. For example, the drip edge 20 and the fascia cover 22 can be formed of extruded vinyl with matching color. Similarly, they can be formed of aluminum if the house were to be sided with aluminum. When mounted, as shown in
A second embodiment of a drip edge and fascia system 100 according to the invention is shown in
The drip edge mounting bracket 102 comprises a mounting flange 110 adapted to rest flat against the roof sheathing 12. The mounting flange 110 extends from a support channel 112. The support channel 112 comprises an upper arm 114, a bight section 116, and a lower arm 118. Preferably, the mounting flange 110 extends from the bight section 116 at the same angle as the pitch of the roof sheathing 12. The junction of the mounting flange 110 and the support channel 112 can be fixed, or it can be a flexible hinge to enable the drip edge mounting bracket 102 to be mounted to any roof, regardless of pitch.
The upper arm 114 has a shoulder 120 that, together with the bight section 30 defines a recess 122 in the support channel 112, effectively making the support channel L-shaped in cross section. Depending from the intersection of the bight section 30 and the lower arm 118, at a right angle to the support channel 112, is a guide flange 124. An outwardly extending flare 126 is located at the distal edge of the guide flange 124.
The fascia cover mounting bracket 104 is best shown in
The fascia cover mounting bracket 104 comprises a mounting flange 130 extending at a right angle from a support flange 132. The mounting flange 130 is adapted to be nailed to the front of the fascia board 12. Depending from the support flange 132 is a support channel 134, defined by first and second arms 136, 138 spaced from each other. Here the second arm 138 is coplanar with the mounting flange 130 although it need not be. At a terminal end of each arm 136, 138, is an inwardly facing shoulder 140 which can be barbed as shown, or straight.
The drip edge 106 is best illustrated in
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The fascia cover 108 is best illustrated in
A third embodiment of a fascia cover mounting bracket 180 and the fascia cover 182 is shown in
A fourth embodiment of a drip edge and fascia system 200 according to the invention is shown in
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Extending at a preferable 90( angle from the lower arm 214 is a face 218 from whose lower edge extends a flange 220 at an angle from the plane of the face. Looking now at
The ability of the fourth embodiment design to facilitate overlapping mounting of adjacent drip edge pieces 202a and 202b is best shown in
While the invention has been specifically described in connection with certain specific embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that this is by way of illustration and not of limitation, and the scope of the appended claims should be construed as broadly as the prior art will permit.
Claims
1. A drip edge and fascia system comprising a drip edge adapted to be mounted to a roof, a fascia cover mounting bracket adapted to be mounted to an adjacent fascia board, and a fascia cover adapted to be mounted to the fascia cover mounting bracket in a manner to be independently moveable relative to the fascia cover mounting bracket, whereby the fascia cover will not buckle with thermal changes.
2. A drip edge and fascia system according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the drip edge and the fascia cover are formed of vinyl.
3. A drip edge and fascia system according to claim 1 wherein the drip edge and the fascia cover are formed of metal.
4. A drip edge and fascia system according to claim 3 wherein the metal is aluminum.
5. A drip edge and fascia system according to claim 1 wherein the drip edge comprises a flexible mounting flange and frontal piece, wherein the flexible mounting flange is adapted to mount to a roof and the frontal piece is rigid enough to resist deflection under force.
6. A drip edge and fascia system according to claim 1 wherein the frontal piece is colored.
7. A drip edge and fascia system according to claim 1 wherein the drip edge has a face that covers a portion of the fascia cover when the drip edge and fascia system is mounted to a structure.
8. A drip edge and fascia system according to claim 5 wherein each of the fontal piece and mounting flange has a thickness in a range of 0.8 to 1.3 mm.
9. A drip edge and fascia system according to claim 8 wherein each of the fontal piece and mounting flange has the same thickness.
10. A drip edge and fascia system according to claim 1 further comprising a drip edge mounting bracket adapted to be mounted to a roof, and wherein the drip edge is mountable to the drip edge mounting bracket in a manner to be independently moveable relative to the drip edge mounting bracket, whereby the drip edge will not buckle with thermal changes.
11. A drip edge and fascia system according to claim 1 wherein the fascia cover is mountable to the fascia cover mounting bracket by snap fit.
12. In a structure having a roof and a fascia board, with a drip edge mounted to the roof, and a fascia cover for covering the fascia board, the improvement comprising a fascia cover mounting bracket mounted to the fascia board, wherein the fascia cover is mounted to the fascia cover mounting bracket in a manner to be independently movable relative to the fascia cover mounting bracket, whereby the fascia cover will not buckle with thermal changes.
13. The improvement according to claim 12 wherein at least one of the drip edge and the fascia cover are formed of vinyl.
14. The improvement according to claim 12 wherein the drip edge and the fascia cover are formed of metal.
15. The improvement according to claim 14 wherein the metal is aluminum.
16. The improvement according to claim 12 wherein the drip edge comprises a flexible mounting flange and frontal piece, wherein the flexible mounting flange is mounted to a roof and the frontal piece is rigid enough to resist deflection under force.
17. The improvement according to claim 12 wherein the frontal piece is colored.
18. The improvement according to claim 12 wherein the drip edge has a face that covers a portion of the fascia cover.
19. The improvement according to claim 16 wherein each of the fontal piece and mounting flange has a thickness in a range of 0.8 to 1.3 mm.
20. The improvement according to claim 19 wherein each of the fontal piece and mounting flange has the same thickness.
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 4, 2004
Publication Date: Jan 13, 2005
Inventors: Brad Graham (Rockford, MI), Robert Graham (Belmont, MI)
Application Number: 10/709,904