Abstract: An improved roofing shingle assembly and system wherein each shingle assembly in the system comprises a shingle having a front edge and a rear edge, a gauge piece bonded to the shingle adjacent the rear edge of the shingle and extending partially across the width of the shingle, the gauge piece including a leading edge adapted to form an abutment surface, and adhesive seal tabs disposed across the length of the shingle on the same side or on the side opposite the gauge piece. The shingle system is completed by abutting the rear of a first shingle assembly against the abutment surface of a second shingle assembly, whereby the adhesive seal tabs hold the first and second shingle assemblies together.

Abstract: A rectangular shingle sheet having a butt portion which is longitudinally divided into spaced apart tab segments and an undivided headlap portion which is 1.3 to 1.5 times higher than the outward extensions of said tab segments in said butt portion; said butt portion and headlap portion carrying an asphaltic backing of varying thickness Wherein the upper area of the headlap portion which is of a height approximately equal to that of the butt portion is coated with an asphaltic backing of between about 5 and about 15 mils thickness and the remaining lower area of the headlap portion and the entire butt portion is unifomly coated with an asphaltic backing of between about 20 and about 75 mils thickness. In one embodiment, the shingle is a composite roofing shingle comprising a shingle sheet having a butt portion which is longitudinally divided into tab segments spaced apart by between about 0.5 and about 1.5 their width and an undivided headlap portion which is between about 1.3 and about 1.

Abstract: Decorative wall covering panels are disclosed which sealingly fit against a wall and thereby protect the wall surface from the deteriorating effects of weather. Horizontally and vertically abutting panels which simulate real shingles, such as cedar shake shingles, overlap each other on all edges when installed. Sealing surfaces are provided around the periphery of the inside surface of the panels. The fitting arrangement of the overlapping edges between panels serves to make and maintain the seals between the panels and the wall.

Abstract: A shingle formed from a sheet of thin metal such as aluminum having a narrow border portion and a plurality of strips of various lengths depending from the border. The shingles are attached to a roof by nailing through the border portion such that the strips overlap the border portions of adjacent shingles thereby producing a simulation of a natural thatched roof.

Abstract: Various forms of interlocking weatherproof roofing and siding panels are disclosed. The panels each comprise a background sheet of relatively thin material, in which are integrally formed one or more raised decorative elements such as simulated tile or shake elements. At the front or lower edge of each panel at least some of the decorative elements have a sunken or indented area integrally formed in the face thereof, with the rear or upper portion of each decorative element having a cooperatively disposed integrally formed protruding element.

Abstract: A building panel for surfacing exterior and interior wall and roof structures comprises an outer shell formed of relatively thin, molded hardboard material having upper and lower edges, opposite ends, a molded outer surface adapted for exposure to the weather and a back surface. The shell is formed with a cross-sectional profile extending transversely between the upper and lower edges comprising a lower edge portion extending upwardly and outwardly of the lower edge of the panel and a back plane of the panel joining an intermediate portion which is spaced outwardly of the back plane. A row of fastener receiving depressions is formed along an upper edge of the intermediate portion and these depressions have a base spaced inwardly of the surrounding surface with a back face of said depression bases lying substantially on said back plane. The profile further includes an upper edge portion above the row of fastener receiving depressions which terminates along the upper edge of the panel.

Abstract: A panel composed of wood sawn tapered shingles including an undercourse of longer shingles and an upper course of shorter shingles disposed with the tips of the shingles in the two courses even and the shingles of the two courses being integrated by staples penetrating both courses of shingles and extending into a narrow cleat behind the undercourse of shingles. The lower edge of the cleat is spaced from the butts of the shingles of the undercourse for engagement with the tips of the shingles of the next lower panel to serve as a gauge for establishing the relative positions of adjacent upper and lower panels applied to a roof or sidewall.

Abstract: A set of five-tab strip shingles with rectangular tabs of various widths, any shingle of the set being selectable for production and installable in a plurality on a roof with regular offsets between shingles of different courses without occurrence of objectionable repeating patterns.

Abstract: Wood shingle sidewall panels include a face layer of high-grade tapered wood shingles with their longitudinal edges in abutment, an intermediate layer of veneer and a backing layer of wood shingles tapered opposite to the taper of the face wood shingles. The shingle layers are bonded to the opposite sides of the veneer, respectively. Each sidewall panel shingle has a rabbeted longitudinal edge which when abutted to the adjacent shingle in the panel simulates the appearance of shingles individually applied to a wall.

Abstract: A simulated clay tile roof construction is provided which includes a plurality of roof panel members which are each formed to simulate the appearance of a plurality of clay roof tiles. To minimize the weight and ease the assembly of the roof panel members, they are provided with cut-out sections at diagonally opposite corners. To optimize the strength and minimize the weight and cost of the panel members, they are constructed by molding with an upward facing weather resistant gellayer over the entire surface, with an underlayer of fiberglass reinforced gypsum over a majority of the surface thereover, and with a high strength underlayer of fiberglass reinforced plastic along the lateral edges thereof. A method of making the roof panel members is also proposed, including applying the fiberglass for the gypsum layer while the underlayer is still wet, applying the gypsum to the fiberglass layer, and then rolling the layers to mechanically bond the same together.

Abstract: A building panel having inner and outer faces outlined by opposite ends and an upper and lower edges has opposite ends adapted to closely face the end of an adjacent panel in the same course. The outer face of the panel includes a lower segment of substantially greater surface area adapted for exposure and an upper portion of relatively smaller surface area adapted to underlie a lower portion of one or more panels in a next higher course laid in overlapping relation therewith. One of the ends of said panel includes an overlap end segment adapted to overlie an underlying end segment at the other end of an adjacent panel laid up end to end in the same course to form a ship lap end joint between the panels. The overlap end segment includes a marginal end portion of the outer face with an underside therebelow formed to slope from a minimum panel thickness adjacent the upper edge toward a maximum panel thickness adjacent the lower edge.

Abstract: A building panel of wood composite material includes inner and outer faces outlined by opposite ends and upper and lower edges. The panels are adapted to be placed end-to-end in courses or rows arranged in parallel to extend upwardly from a lower edge or eave to cover a building wall or roof structure. Each panel includes an outer face having a lower portion of substantial surface area adapted for exposure to the weather and an upper portion of relatively smaller surface adapted to underlie one or more panels in a next higher course laid in overlapping relation therewith. A large lower portion of the outer face is formed with a surface embossed to resemble a plurality of individual shingle elements positioned in side-by-side relation. Grooves are formed in the outer face of the panel between adjacent shingle elements and each groove tapers from a minimum depth adjacent the upper portion of the outer face to a maximum or greater depth adjacent the lower edge of the panel.

Abstract: An exterior, deep embossed, shingle lap siding system for building well and roof structures comprising rectangular building panels having a decorative outer weather resistant surface embossed to resemble, when assembled, a plurality of rows of shingle elements laid side-by-side, said weather resistant outer surface including a lower edge portion projecting downwardly below the upper edge portion of the next subjacent row and having an irregular lower edge embossed to resemble the lower edges of a row of variable length shingles placed side-by-side.

Abstract: A method of making wood shingle sidewall panels by assembling a layup including a face layer of high-grade tapered wood shingles with their longitudinal edges in abutment, each such shingle having a rabbeted longitudinal edge, an intermediate layer of veneer and a backing layer of wood shingles tapered opposite to the taper of the face wood shingles, and bonding the shingle layers to the opposite sides of the veneer, respectively. The face layer of sidewall panel shingles having rabbeted edges simulates the appearance of shingles individually applied to a wall.

Abstract: Interlocking panels having a decorative pattern thereon and having a system of interlocks for providing a weatherproof covering system for use as roofing, siding and the like. The panels may be of a readily formed material such as a thermoplastic having a decorative pattern thereon complimentary to the pattern on adjacent panels to provide a continuous decorative roofing or siding panel system. The panels have a simple hook-like region adjacent the upper edge thereof, just below the nail line retaining the panel to the roof, to receive and retain the lower edge of the panels of the next higher course in a manner so as to eliminate the otherwise exposed nailheads. Decorative patterns simulating conventional materials such as shake may be impressed into the panels by vacuum forming and/or other manufacturing techniques. Use of a staggered panel side provides for a substantially hidden junction between sidewise adjacent panels to provide a continuous and unbroken pattern.

Abstract: A method, and an apparatus for carrying out that method, for making roofing from a stretchable and deformable sheet material. The roofing sections are made from sheet material which has a preformed laterally sinu-soidal configuration which is reconfigured with longitudinally spaced steps (or folds). The finished sheet is a roofing section having the configuration of stepped tile roofing which is a substitute for true roofing tile. The sinu-soidal sheet is clamped (or pressed) in a tool between two adjacent pairs of complimentary shape clamping jaws. In that tool apparatus the two pairs of clamps are then moved relative to each in parallel paths normal to longitudinal and lateral planes through the sheet, which movement stretches the sheet to form a step (or fold) between the portions held in the two sets of clamps.

Abstract: For obtaining a roofing element of the slate type, a synthetic material such as polyethylene, polypropylene or polyvinylchloride is mixed with a charge, such as chalk, kaolin, dolomite, talc, and with carbon black. The proportion by weight of synthetic material is between 30 and 60%, whereas that of the charge is between 20 and 60% and that of the carbon black is between 0.5 and 5%. The mixture is extruded and then calendered.

Abstract: A continuous process and apparatus are disclosed for forming products from thermoplastic polymeric material having three-dimentional patterns and surface textures on one or both faces that may be similar or dissimilar with or without a continuously changing profile and with or without shaped edges, such as shake shingle panels, board and batten panels, rough barn board panels, wainscoting panels, brick panels, stone panels, patterned door panels, similar structural wall panels, roofing or siding panels, ribbed soffits, fascia board, flooring reinforced with egg crate ribs, forms for pouring contoured concrete structures, and other three-dimensional pattern and surface textured plastic products which may extend in widths up to 4 feet or more and in lengths up to 20 feet or more.

Abstract: An improved simulated tile roofing panel is disclosed. The panel comprises a background sheet of relatively thin material, such as ABS in which are integrally formed one or more raised elongated tile segments, disposed in a substantially parallel spaced relationship. The respective ends of the tile segments are formed with cooperating portions so that the ends of the tiles on adjacent panels interlock to retain the panels in position, to present a realistic Spanish tile appearance, and to improve the watershedding capabilities of interlocked panels. Other features, improvements and alternate embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A horizontally elongated sheet metal siding panel simulating the appearance of a row of shake-type wooden shingles is produced by forming, in the panel, alternating raised and depressed shingle-simulating portions having surfaces lying in spaced parallel planes and separated by narrow portions that taper upwardly as viewed in projection in the surface planes of the shingle-simulating portions.

Abstract: A backerboard for use in conjunction with a siding panel of the type having longitudinally disposed walls connected by a longitudinal step and wherein the siding panel is normally fastened to the external wall sheathing of a building. The backerboard is adapted to be disposed between the inner surfaces of the siding panel walls and the exterior of the building sheathing. The backerboard is fabricated from two polystyrene foam plastic members that are disposed with respect to each other so as to have overlapping portions that are bonded to one another by a suitable adhesive such that the longitudinal side edge of one of the members adjacent the overlapping portions is contoured to snugly abut the step of the siding panel when the backerboard is positioned against the same. A method for manufacturing the backerboard is disclosed.

Abstract: An integrated shingle construction in which shingles are constructed perferably of foamed plastic primarily, the construction being in the form of panels in which the foamed plastic shingle is integrated with a board or wooden roofing member such as a standard sized sheeting member that attaches directly to the rafters. The integrated shingle and sheeting members are applied in courses to a pitched roof, for example, the first course being at the top or adjacent the ridge pole and then proceeding downwardly to the eves. Adjacent courses are in interlocking sealing interconnection. The integrated shingle and sheeting members are formed in extended panels with the shingle portion simulating a plurality of individual shingles. Sealing and interconnecting or joining means are provided to sealingly join panel courses at their ends.

Abstract: A tile, generally used for roofing purposes, made of metal or synthetic material, has two portions, one portion has a convex upper surface and another portion has a concave upper surface. These portions are integral with each other and do not overlap one another. The underfaces of these portions exhibit cavities thereat. The length of one of the portions is greater than the length of the other portion. When laid upon a roof area the ends of the tiles will be made to overlap a predetermined length of the tile to give the appearance of a roof formed with conventional spanish mission tiles. Adjacent or contiguous tiles are interlocked by means of a curled corner of the other portion of the tile.

Abstract: A backerboard for use in conjunction with a siding panel of the type having longitudinally disposed walls connected by a longitudinal step and wherein the siding panel is normally fastened to the external wall sheathing of a building. The backerboard is adapted to be disposed between the inner surfaces of the siding panel walls and the exterior of the building sheathing. The backerboard is fabricated from two polystyrene foam plastic members that are disposed with respect to each other so as to have overlapping portions that are bonded to one another by a suitable adhesive such that the longitudinal side edge of one of the members adjacent the overlapping portions is contoured to snugly abut the step of the siding panel when the backerboard is positioned against the same. A method for manufacturing the backerboard is disclosed.

Abstract: An angled cap member is provided to finish off hips and ridges for use with a simulated cedar shake panel for walls or roofs having at least two courses of simulated shakes in relief therein, the shakes being in overlapped and underlapped relation with a varied butt line, and recessed underlaps between side-by-side shakes.

Abstract: A simulated cedar shake panel for walls or roofs having at least two courses of simulated shakes in relief therein, the shakes being in overlapped and underlapped relation with a varied butt line, and recessed underlaps between side-by-side shakes. Part of each underlap is recessed enough to contact the roof or wall surface and provide a multiplicity of support surfaces for the panel. A step provided in each underlap near the bottom thereof forms part of the shake simulation and also adds to the structural rigidity of the panel.Tongue and groove side-to-side and top-to-bottom panel interlocks form part of the shake array simulation, so that the interlock structure is concealed and the desired non-uniform shake appearance enhanced.A stackable corner member one shake high is provided, the corner member having a skirt element which interfits with the butt edges of overlapped panel shakes to take up gaps due to the random butt line.An angled cap member is provided to finish off hips and ridges.

Abstract: A molded siding member for use on buildings composed of a plurality of vertically extending panels connected side by side by intervening webs to simulate a horizontal course of spaced shingles, the member being formed along its upper margin with nail receiving recesses molded into its exterior surface to form bosses protruding inwardly a predetermined distance to engage the side of the building and thereby provide a predetermined spacing of the said upper margin outwardly from the side of the building when the member is nailed in place, the member being formed with protruding portions extending downwardly below its lower margin to form locking tongues adapted to be inserted in the space between the building and the upper margin of the next lower member to lock the lower margin of the upper member in place in readiness for a simple nailing operation at its upper margin.

Abstract: A roofing shingle having apertures formed therein in upwardly spaced relation from the lower or free edges of the tab or tabs thereof adapted to receive the lower corners of the tabs of the shingles in the next higher course of shingles, when said shingles are applied in courses, in order to anchor said tabs to reduce any likelihood of damage commonly resulting when free, unanchored shingle tabs are peeled away from the roof by high winds. The apertures may permit the passage of some rain or other moisture therethrough, but any such moisture is trapped and safely disposed of by a special backing applied to the shingle, the backing also serving as a "dry-ply" between the shingles and the sheathing boards of the roof.

Abstract: A formed panel having a relatively thin headlap underlay portion and a relatively thick exposure overlay portion with water control channels and built-in assembly guides.