Abstract: Roof ridge end caps are installed at the highest elevations of the peaks of gabled roofs to prevent damage caused by the roosting habits of birds. Exemplary roof ridge end caps of the invention include a roof ridge end cap peak formed by angularly connected side panels, opposed and adjustable face panels that may be moved apart or together to adjust the angle at the peak and a tail portion, each of which provides a further covering function to the area around a roof peak. Also disclosed are methods of installing the roof ridge end caps to prevent bird damage and deterioration at the peak edges of a roof in which the roof ridge end cap is attached in a clockwise rotational displacement to the face of the building fascia to secure it over the roof tip.

Abstract: A roofing shingle includes strata that are stacked and laminated together by adhesive. Each of the strata may have a strata width that differs from the other strata. Each of the strata may include a substrate, a top asphalt layer on top of the substrate, granular matter on the top asphalt layer, a bottom asphalt layer on a bottom of the substrate, and mineral matter on the bottom asphalt layer.

Abstract: A building system (38) is disclosed in the form of a standing seam panel assembly (80) and one or more mounting devices (40). The mounting device (40) includes a slot (52) for receiving at least an upper section of a hollow seam rib (86) of the panel assembly (80). At least one opposing pair of seam fasteners (74) engage opposing sides of the seam rib (86). These seam fasteners (74) may be activated to significantly reduce the size of an open space that initially exists between opposing, spaced internal surfaces (92a, 92b) of the seam rib (86).

Abstract: A shaped roof element (1) for roofs made of elements, the roof element (1) comprising a first and a second side edge (4, 6), an upper edge (8) and a lower edge (10), a profile substantially parallel to the side edges (4, 6) and a series of steps comprising two or more steps (12, 14) extending substantially parallel to the upper and lower edges (8, 10), the steps being produced so that the lower edge (10) forms one of the steps (14). The step (14) on the lower edge (10) is produced in the form of a round bend (20) bending underneath the shaped roof element (1), the profile of the bend corresponding substantially to a profile parallel to the side edges (4, 6) of the shaped roof element (1).

Abstract: An exterior cladding that combines the benefits of stone, metal and tar in a laminate form that makes the most with the least expensive forms of each of these three base materials. A construction laminate having an asphaltic core body covered with a metallic facing on a top side and part of a bottom side. A granular coating is applied to the metallic facing on the top side and front edge. The laminate is useful as exterior cladding such as a roofing shingle, siding etc. . . . and is durable and easy to install.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improvement for an inseam mechanically attached roofing membrane which includes a body portion, a mechanically fastened edge on one length with a fold line along the body portion and an overlap portion overlying the body portion. Further disclosed herein is a roofing material for a lap type roof system with a reinforced lap edge, which includes the base portion of the roofing material and a secondary portion of material disposed at the edge of the base portion.

Abstract: An exterior cladding that combines the benefits of stone, metal and tar in a laminate form that makes the most with the least expensive forms of each of these three base materials. A construction laminate having an asphaltic core body covered with a metallic facing on a top side and part of a bottom side. A granular coating is applied to the metallic facing on the top side and front edge. The laminate is useful as exterior cladding such as a roofing shingle, siding etc. . . . and is durable and easy to install.

Abstract: A backed paneling unit providing a drainage pathway for liquids that might be behind the backing portion of the paneling unit. The paneling unit facilitates the drainage of liquid from behind the panel by providing grooves that are typically connected so as to allow the drainage to occur from behind a series of adjacent installed panels. Additional grooves are provided to provide alternative drainage pathways for a liquid in the event that at least a portion of a groove is obstructed.

Abstract: A shingle and a method of roofing using a plurality of the shingles. The shingle comprises an upper surface comprising an attachment area and an exposed area having a coating and an inking. The attachment area is in a plane lower than a plane of the exposed area and extends longitudinally along a top of the exposed area and horizontally along a side of the exposed area. The shingle comprises a bottom surface opposite the upper surface and an adhesive layer applied to a length of the attachment area adjacent to the exposed area. The shingles are attached to each other by the adhesive layer.

Abstract: An application for a metal faced roofing shingle includes a metal face affixed to a substrate, the substrate preferably being of similar size to existing asphalt roofing shingles. The metal faced roofing shingle includes a planar substrate and a metal face that covers less than an entire surface of the planar substrate. A decorative pattern covers an outside surface of the metal face or a part of the metal face, providing a look that, in some embodiments, simulates prior asphalt, wood, clay or stone roofing systems.

Abstract: A closure rail may be secured along a ridge, hip, or eave of a roof to receive and secure panels in a roofing system. A closure rail may be made from a sheet of metal, folded or creased to create a cover, expanse, extension, flange, and hinge. The hinge may connect adjoining sides of the cover and expanse to allow the cover to close down on and secure an end of a panel. The extension may elevate the flange above the height of a rib on the panel to facilitate attachment of a ridge or hip cap or flashing. Multiple covers, separated by notches, may attach to an expanse, thereby allowing one closure rail to secure multiple panels. A closure rail may be used instead of “Z” closures. Such a method may allow for securing the closure rail to the roof before the panels.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a metal roofing shingle system comprising universal flashing installed as either a ridge cap, hip flashing, or valley flashing and including non-visible double-flanged interlock joints that extend beneath the underside surface of the flashing, the interlock joints are adapted to couple with metal shingles; each metal shingle having a planar segment, a first longitudinal edge segment opposite a second longitudinal edge segment that includes a non-visible double-flanged interlock joint that extends beneath the bottom surface of the shingle, and a first transverse edge segment opposite a second transverse edge segment that includes a non-visible double-flanged compression joint that extends beneath the bottom surface of the shingle; and shingle shaping tools.

Abstract: A roofing system provides a stronger bond than conventional roof systems to withstand greater uplift pressures in hurricane force winds, while also providing a sound fire rating. The system includes a non-corrosive metal blocking structure, including a perimeter edge closure that has an anchoring flange for attachment to the roof deck, a parallel upper flange and an intermediate flange extending perpendicularly between the upper and lower flanges. The system further includes lightweight insulating concrete applied to the roof deck and filled between the upper and lower flanges of the edge closure, an inter-ply sheet applied by torch or self-adhesive directly to the insulating lightweight concrete, and a torch applied cap membrane over the inter-ply sheet. Direct attachment of the inter-ply sheet to the lightweight insulating concrete without the use of hardware fasteners preserves the integrity of the underlying lightweight insulating concrete for future re-roofing.

Abstract: A lineal for framing openings in buildings that may provide a finished appearance to the opening being framed. The lineal may be comprised of a nailing hem and an overhang. The lineal may additionally comprise a channel portion. The lineal with a channel portion may be manufactured as a one-piece or two-piece unit. The two-piece unit may have a portion that slides onto or snaps into the channel portion. The lineal may have insulation applied to its underside.

Abstract: An assemblage of sheet metal roof covering pieces is utilized in a novel process to recover and stiffen a deteriorated roof without the necessity for extensive removal of the original roof covering, the deteriorated roof structure further stiffened by spaced stiffening ribs that also serve to fix in interlocked engagement the sheet metal roof covering pieces. Included in the assemblage are interlocking valley pans that are sequentially compressed between the ribs and then fastened with the valley pans then bridged by curved sheet metal caps that are also interlocked. The resulting structure has the pleasing appearance of an Oriental tile roof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a roofing shingle, which can surely prevent water such as rainwater from leaking through a roof. A roofing shingle has a rectangular plate (11) provided with first through fourth seam portions (11a-11d). The first and second seam portions (11a, 11b) are positioned in a pair along opposite side edges of said plate and folded in opposite directions with respect to a plane of said plate. The third and fourth seam portions (11c, 11d) are positioned in a pair along opposite end edges of said plate and folded in opposite directions with respect to the plane of said plate. The roofing shingle comprises a waterproofing sheet member (20) having a sheet (21) with its configuration greater than that of said plate and adhesive layers (22a, 22b) provided on both sides of the sheet.

Abstract: A flashing frame for a roof-penetrating building part, in particular in a roof window frame, comprises mutually connected frame members (6, 12) of weather-shielding material for positioning along the sides (1-4) of the roof-penetrating building part adjoining the roofing. The frame members for positioning along sides (3, 4) of the roof-penetrating building member, which do not extend perpendicularly to the pitch of the roof, consist of flashing members (7) designed as L-profiles with a profile wall (8) for positioning at least partially under the roofing (5), and an upright profile wall (9) for positioning in abutment against the side of the roof-penetrating building part. Flashing members (7) are placed in the side frame members in extension of each other with mutual overlapping.

Abstract: A rollable ridge vent includes an elongated panel having a pair of opposite ends and a pair of opposite sides, a plurality of first baffles depending from the panel and arranged to form a pair of first rows adjacent the sides of the panel, a plurality of second baffles depending from the panel and arranged to form a pair of second rows adjacent and at least partially overlapping the first baffles, with the first and second baffles being spaced from one another to provide a plurality of drainage spaces therebetween, a plurality of third baffles depending from the panel that are arranged in a sinusoidal pattern and disposed between the second rows of second baffles, and in which the ridge vent further includes a seal member at each end of the panel, with a generally triangular dowel formed in one of the seal members and a lug having a generally triangular socket with a constricted throat formed in the opposite seal member, the dowels and sockets being co-operable with corresponding dowels and sockets formed on

Abstract: A roof system and the method of producing same using rolls of material to provide continuous tiers or rows of roof covering over wood panels avoiding vertical roof seams. Plastic is first placed over the wood panels and then a metal cover such as aluminum or copper is applied. The wood panels are affixed to the structure beneath both the plastic strip and the metal cover. Each tier overlaps the upper edge of next lower tier. At the peak of the roof, a cap is provided with abutting wood members secured to the structure covered by a plastic sheet and with a metal member over the plastic sheet.

Abstract: A simulated shake shingle for replicating the random appearance of natural wood shakes is provided, the shingle including a generally rectangular top plate having forward and rearward ends, the top plate being rearwardly tapered. A generally rectangular bottom plate is also provided, being secured and partially underlying the top plate and being rearwardly and transversely offset therefrom. The bottom plate is of a size and shape for flush engagement against a flat roof surface and is adapted for side to side engagement with bottom plates of six identical adjoining shingles positioned with the top plates thereof in adjacent nonoverlapping relation. The shingle may also include a plurality of venturi grooves formed on the underside thereof for forming an air insulating barrier to reduce heating or cooling loses from a building interior through the roof.

Abstract: A tapered polystyrene core having a front nose portion and rear edge covered with sheet aluminum. The rear edge has an L-shaped aluminum leg which snaps into a U-shaped locking flange screwed in place over a top surface of an abutting nose portion of another tile. Gasket tape is laid over seams between adjacent horizontal panels and a metal plate is screwed in place to make a water tight seal. Each rear edge of a panel has a notch for receiving the nose of an adjacent tile in a vertical configuration rising upward toward the peak of a roof.

Abstract: J-channel member comprises a relatively rigid plastic back leg and channel bottom wall, with spaced apart slits along the length of the back leg to permit bending of the bottom wall around a radiused opening, and a relatively flexible plastic front leg which permits stretching of the front leg during such bending of the bottom wall while leaving the front leg intact. At the outer end of the front leg is an inturned annular lip which is urged radially inwardly into engagement with the trimmed ends of vinyl or aluminum siding received in the channel to help hold the siding down and enhance the overall appearance of the joint.

Abstract: The panel assembly comprises an elongate panel preformed from mineral fibres having a density of not less than 180 kg/m.sup.3 and having two major faces and two longitudinal side edge faces, two elongate metal sections, each comprising a web engaging on one side thereof one of the side edge faces, a first flange at one longitudinal edge of the web and extending at right angles thereto from one side thereof, a second flange at the other longitudinal edge of the web and extending at an inclination thereto from the one side thereof and towards the first flange, and a channel in the web opening to the other side thereof for receiving a vapor seal.

Abstract: A roof ridge ventilator for the roof of a building having a shingled roof. The ventilator is formed substantially of zinc metal and has a longitudinally extending series of closely spaced drain hole punchings in the baffles thereof which are constructed and arranged to achieve flow of a substantially uniform sheet of a biostatic ionic solution of zinc across the shingled roof from opposite sides of the ventilator during rain, dew or melting snow conditions. Such a washing of the shingles prevents and retards fungus and bacterial growth which defaces the shingles.

Abstract: A unitary combined backer and siding board is sufficiently thick and strong to eliminate the need for backer boards or plyscore as a substrate on the studs of the walls of a building. The board is standard, commercially available stock with parallel front and rear faces and of uniform thickness of about one and one quarter inches. The upper edge has a front, upstanding tongue of curved cross section which fits in a tongue groove of curved cross section in the lower edge. The upper edge is free of grooving and has a downward sloping surface between the upstanding tongue and the rear face to shed rainwater. A compressible sealing gasket is located between tongue and tongue groove.

Abstract: A weather and fire-resistant roofing or siding article, such as a shingle or panel, having a high thermal insulation value is cut from insulating board comprising fiber, binder and about 50 to 90% by weight expanded perlite. The article has adjacent butt and nailing sections, the butt section being substantially uniformly the maximum thickness of the article and having a water- and weather-resistant coating composition on the outer surface to be exposed to the weather, and the nailing section having a non-tapered outer surface and an inner surface tapered from the maximum thickness at the junction of the two sections to a minimum thickness at the edge of the article. The outer surface of the butt section may be machined or pressed or embossed to provide a decorative surface simulating a wood shake, and coated with a sun- and moisture-proof coating such as asphalt and roofing granules.

Abstract: A tiled roof (1) has a plurality of rows of overlapping roof tiles (2) secured together along the rows in known manner. At the eaves (5) of the roof (1) the edges (10C) of the respective end tiles are covered over by respective edge covers (8). The covers (8) fulfill the functions of joining the adjacent tile rows together and securing the respective rows to the barge board (6) of the roof (1).Each cover (8) is one tile length long and has a web (14) of diminishing width with an inturned lip (13) along at least one edge thereof with the larger end (16) of one cover (8) of an upper tile row being slidable over the small end (15) of a second cover of a lower tile row to thus secure adjacent covers (8) together. In one embodiment an inturned lip (13A, 13B) is provided along both edges of the web (14) with the bottom lip (13B) engaging in a downturned lip (20) of a rail (17) secured to the plurality of tiling battens (11) and barge board (6).

Abstract: The efficiency of work for constructing the roof, the external walls and the like of a house will be greatly improved if the architectural material is standardized and designed to minimize the processing which must be made at the site. To this end, there is provided a specific profile of an architectural panel material, i.e. a substantially inverted T-shaped profile mainly consisting of a main body section having an inclined area, and an overlapping head section having an overlapping area continuous with and projecting toward the upper side from the inclined area. Remarkable effects, in addition to above stated advantages, are derived from this profile, such as preventing infiltration of rainwater into the back side of the panel, improved mechanical strength, and an attractive three-dimensional appearance of the finished roof and external wall.

Abstract: A roof eave assembly for tiled roofs includes a sarking support running beneath the tiles and over the upper edge of a fascia board to give a firm sloping support for sarking. The support includes a flange in front of the fascia board in spaced relationship therewith and spaced apertures to allow the support to be fastened to the fascia board and to the roof rafters. When in use, the eave course of tiles may be secured to the fascia by means of spaced eave tile clips snapped onto the front flange of the sarking support.

Abstract: Common tongue and groove roof decking planks are covered with sheetmetal to make the planks themselves weatherproof. The sheetmetal is formed so that the individual planks can be interlocked together with a weatherproof joint which also hides from view and the weather the nails used to spike the roof planking down to the roof framing.