Abstract: A skylight for a standing seam roof having a skylight panel housed in a frame with a vertically extending curb along two longitudinal and two lateral sides. The frame curb integrates on the longitudinal sides with U-shaped curbs formed into modified roof panels selected from the construction project. On the lateral sides, the frame curb integrates with curbs formed in two end pieces painted with the other roof panels in the project. Standing seams, which are raised above the surface of the roof, interconnect the regular roof panels. The modified roof panels interconnect with the standing seams of the regular roof panels. The lateral sides of the skylight assembly traverse at least one standing seam when integrated with the regular roof panels.

Abstract: A roofing component adhering assembly includes a bitumen layer having first and second major surfaces and at least a first release sheet substantially coextensive with the first major surface of the bitumen layer. The first release sheet is separable from the first major surface of the bitumen layer so that the bitumen layer of the roofing component adhering assembly can be used to adhere together overlapping surfaces, such as end and/or lateral edge portions, of first and second roofing components. The roofing component adhering assembly is especially well suited for adhering surfaces together where one of the surfaces is a granule surface, such as an end edge portion of a cap sheet. Preferably, styrene-butadiene-styrene modified bitumen is used to form the bitumen layer.

Abstract: There are several advantages to installing roof insulation in industrial and commercial buildings from above, rather than from below after the roof is sealed. A reinforced facing sheet is used that can be rolled out between the purlins that support the steel roofing. This reinforced facing material is located at the bottom of an insulation system and is used to support the insulation from below. The reinforced facing sheet must be anchored to reduce pillowing of the insulation and provide a neat appearance to the insulation job. The anchoring system for the reinforced facing material is made up of a metal angle that is firmly affixed to the top of a rafter between purlins. The reinforced facing material is, thus, sandwiched between the angle and the rafter top, and securely anchored, there. A channel-shaped lower support member, usually vinyl, is located beneath the reinforced facing material and the angle is pressed, from above, into the open part of the channel shape as it is situated on top if the rafter.

Abstract: The present invention is an insulated pitched roofing system for a sloped deck in which an insulating sheet is adhered to the sloped deck or to a roofing substrate and the roof tiles are adhered to the insulating sheet with a polymer adhesive. The polymer adhesive is preferably a froth liquid polyurethane foam.

Abstract: A solid adhesive for use in roofing construction comprising an asphalt, a polymer, a tackifier, and a plasticizer.

Abstract: The roofing system is a system that allows for numerous shingles to be attached to the roof of a house without using nails, releasably interlocking the shingles to each other and also attaching the shingles to the surface of the roof. The roofing system includes a single foundation layer of hook and loop fastening material affixed to the roof, and a plurality of shingles releasably attached to the foundation layer. The shingles are overlapped onto each other in rows and held both to each other and the foundation layer. The shingles may additionally laterally overlap each other to provide a greater level of resistance to the elements.

Abstract: EPDM or other roof membrane with preapplied seam tape is formed into a roll by forming two sheets and placing one on top of the other. The seam tape of the first sheet is at one end and facing one direction whereas the seam tape of the adjoining sheet is at the opposite side and facing the opposite direction, either up or down. The two sheets are then rolled up together. Since the combined thickness of the two sheets is constant throughout, the diameter of the roll is likewise constant throughout.

Abstract: A single ply flexible membrane roofing system secured to a roof deck has a first membrane secured to the roof deck by fasteners. The membrane system includes a second membrane with an edge portion overlapping the first membrane edge which can be “factory” weld-bonded to the first membrane along the edge of the second membrane to provide waterproofing such that the first membrane edge projects forwardly from the bond to define a fastening projection extending forwardly from the weld bond for the laterally spaced fasteners. An adhesive coating over the fastening projection and fasteners extends essentially from the weld bond forwardly to provide a continuous adhesive coating over the first membrane projection and the fasteners to provide a substantially monolithic water-sealed seaming bond of enhanced strength with enhanced resistance to uplift forces. The invention is concerned also with the labor reduced method of constructing the system.

Abstract: A crush resistant seamless roofing system is formed by a layer of adjacent panels having loose joints filled by expanding rising foam adhesive, which is trimmed to remove excess foam adhesive above a top plane of the roofing system. The roofing system thus formed is covered by a fabric layer and a coating. Further, the seamless roofing system is combined with a base layer, located beneath the panels, the base layer comprising bonded panels of a lightweight fireproofing material, resistant to moisture and foot traffic.

Abstract: A cap sheet for cold-applied adhesive roof installations includes a reinforcement mat saturated with and encapsulated within SBS modified bitumen. Bitumen layers above and beneath the mat have top and bottom major surfaces. The top surface of the top bituminous layer has a first edge portion extending inward from and along a first lateral edge. The bottom surface of the bottom bituminous layer has a second edge portion extending inward from and along a second lateral edge. The bitumen in the edge portions is a pressure-sensitive adhesive that is covered by release liners for protection prior to installation. When the cap sheets are installed, the release liners are removed from the edge portions and overlapping edge portions of the cap sheets are pressed and adhesively bonded together to immediately form effective watertight, weather-secure seams.

Abstract: A guardrail system for a pitched roof of a building including a plurality of pitched roof members includes a plurality of end post supports that may be installed from ground level. Each of the end post supports may include a U-shaped body having a first segment for removably fastening to an end of a respective roof member, and having a second segment extending outwardly from the respective roof member with a gap therebetween defined by the U-shape. The end post supports may also include a post receiver connected to an upper end of the second segment of the U-shaped body, and a stabilizer carried by the U-shaped body for extending against an adjacent wall portion below the pitched roof. The guardrail system may further include a respective post carried by the post receiver of each end post support, and rail members to be connected between adjacent end posts.

Abstract: A rail transportation system particularly suited for transporting roofing materials upon an uncompleted roof. Sections of tubes form rails, allowing several rail cars carrying various roofing materials to transport those roofing materials from the edge of the roof to the point of installation. These tubes may be attached to one another, allowing tradespersons to further extend the range of the rails as the installation progresses.

Abstract: In a tubular skylight, a corrugated Aluminum sheet is formed with a hole that is pressed into a curb which is fastened over the turret of a roof-mounted skylight flashing. Roof tiles above the dome of the skylight are placed onto the sheet, while below the dome the sheet is placed over roof tiles and manually conformed thereto, owing to the corrugations. Any water that leaks past tiles above the dome will be directed by the sheet around the curb and down onto the tops of tiles that are below the dome, thereby providing a water seal for the skylight.

Abstract: A crush resistant seamless roofing system is formed by a layer of adjacent panels having loose joints filled by expanding rising foam adhesive, which is trimmed to remove excess foam adhesive above a top plane of the roofing system. The roofing system thus formed is covered by a fabric layer and a coating.

Abstract: A mounting bracket mounts a photovoltaic module to a support structure.

Abstract: A plurality of sheet supports 50 or 70 of approximate rectangular configuration are placed on adjacent purlins 14 of a partially completed roof of an industrial building, about the second row of roof insulation support carriages 10. When the carriages are advanced along the lengths of the purlins to apply the sheet material 34 to the purlins, the sheet supports 50 or 70 move in unison with the carriages of the second row of carriages and the rear segment 54 supports the sheet material in the spaces 60 over which the carriage is mounted and the side segments 56 and 58 support the sheet material extending from the first row of carriages in the next adjacent spaces between the purlins. This avoids the sagging of the sheet material between the purlins at the time when the hard roof panels 37 are fastened to the purlins.

Abstract: A patch for patching holes in roofs, particularly holes left when roof vents are removed, includes a polymeric tray having extending peripheral flanges and an attachment plug (preferably made of lignocellulosic material such as plywood) depressed within the tray so that its upper surface is flush (or nearly so) with the flanges. The attachment plug (and the portions of the tray floor below it) may be fit into a roof hole, with the flanges resting on surrounding areas of the roof. The flanges may then be affixed to the roof so that the tray forms a supporting web which maintains the attachment plug in the hole. Shingles or other roof coverings may then be fastened to the attachment plug, and to the surrounding flanges and the roof beneath them, so that the hole is patched and the prior presence of the hole is no longer visible.

Abstract: Affix a membrane roof cover structure, comprising a polyester foam layer and a new membrane layer, over a roof deck structure such that the polyester foam layer is between the roof deck structure and the new membrane layer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making an rigid foam insulating panel is disclosed. The panel includes an rigid foam sheet with a plurality of grooves or recesses in which reinforcing strips are placed. Both sides of the sub-assembly are covered with a reinforcing sheet made of plastic, paper, foil, or a combination thereof. These reinforcing sheets are bonded to the surface of the rigid foam sheet and provide structural support to the sheet, as well as retaining the reinforcing strips in place. They also provide a vapor barrier on both sides of the sheet to prevent the migration of moisture through the sheet toward the wall covering, which will typically be attached to the side of the sheet in which the reinforcing strips are inserted.

Abstract: A method for sealing a roof is disclosed herein. The roof is of the type comprising an inclined substrate and a first layer of shingles. The first layer of shingles has a first side and a second side wherein the first layer of shingles first side is attached to the substrate. The method comprises a first party selecting a second party to seal the roof. The first party provides a waterproof membrane having a first side and a second side to the second party. The second party positions the membrane first side adjacent at least a portion of the first layer of shingles second side. The second party attaches a second layer of shingles to the substrate, wherein the second layer of shingles is adjacent the membrane second side.

Abstract: A method of placing and securing shingle sheets onto a roof underlayment of a sloped roof having a roof lower edge, the shingle sheets each having a shingle sheet width, a shingle sheet length, a shingle sheet upper end and a shingle sheet lower end, a shingle sheet abutment face and a shingle sheet display face, includes the steps of: depositing at least one first anchoring line of the adhesive onto the underlayment substantially parallel to the roof lower edge, the first anchoring line being spaced upwardly from the roof lower edge a distance not more than the shingle sheet width; placing a first series of the shingle sheets onto and in series along the at least one first anchoring line so that the first series of the shingle sheets extend substantially to the roof lower edge.

Abstract: There are advantages to installing roof insulation in industrial and commercial buildings from above, rather than from below after the roof is sealed. A reinforced facing sheet is used that is rolled out between purlins. This facing material is used to support the insulation from below. The facing sheet is anchored to reduce pillowing of the insulation. The anchoring system for the facing material comprises a metal angle, firmly affixed to the top of a rafter between purlins. The facing material is sandwiched between the angle and the rafter, and anchored. A channel-shaped lower support member is located beneath the facing material and the angle is pressed, from above, into the open part of the channel shape as it is situated on top if the rafter. Consequently, the facing material is also pressed into the lower support member, thus holding the facing material at the correct elevation.

Abstract: A method of making a composite roofing material and the resulting material by depositing nail tabs made of a thermoplastic, thermosetting, adhesive or elastomer material, in a liquid state, onto the base substrate of the composite roofing material or onto the saturated or coated roofing material, or onto a transfer surface to be pressed or laminated onto the roofing material. A preferred embodiment transfers the nail tabs onto an engraved transfer impression roll and uses a pressurized applicator to inject the viscous tab material into engraved patterns depressed in raised areas of the impression roll., then deposits the material onto the roofing material. A preferred embodiment also includes the thermoplastic or thermosetting material in a liquid or viscous state hardened or cured by either its exposure to the air or by the use of ultra-violet or visible light.

Abstract: A self-supporting roof lighting system that accepts low elevation light and rejects high elevation light may be produced by making arrays of parallel laser cuts through, or partly through, a flat sheet of transparent acrylic, cutting the segment containing the arrays from the sheet, positioning the segment over linear heating elements to soften the acrylic along the lines between adjoining laser cut arrays, folding the segment along the softened lines through the angle necessary to form a multi-faceted structure of saddle, pyramid or higher order form and allowing this structure to cool and solidify to produce a self-supporting angle-selective roof lighting system with an array of light redirecting laser cuts on each facet.

Abstract: An adhesive composition is provided for adhering together roofing materials such as EPDM rubber and thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO). The adhesive composition includes a rubbery polymer comprising a blend of a thermoplastic block copolymer selected from the group consisting of a styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer, a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer, a styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene block copolymer, a styrene-ethylene/propylene block copolymer and an ethylene-propylene block copolymer and combinations thereof and a polyisobutylene. Roofing articles incorporating the adhesive composition are also provided. The composition is a pressure sensitive adhesive that allows roofing articles to be applied in a peel and stick manner.

Abstract: A sheet of shingles for application to the ridge or hips of a roof. Two or more shingles are arranged in a generally straight line with the tops of adjacent shingles generally aligned with one another, with the bottoms of adjacent shingles generally aligned with one another. The second edge of a prior shingle overlaps and is above the first edge of any immediately subsequent shingle. Two or more mechanical fasteners are placed in the overlapping area of adjacent shingles to connect such shingles, leaving the corners unattached so that the upper, overlapping corners can be lifted to nail the lower, overlapped corners to the roof. Tar is placed between the overlapping and the overlapped corners in order to utilize solar energy to seal the corners of the adjacent shingles to one another after the nails have been inserted.

Abstract: Roof insulation applicator (10) for applying sheet material to the roof of an industrial building includes a carriage (12) for mounting on adjacent purlins (14 and 15) of a partially completed roof. Support roller (40) is applied by the carriage to the upper surfaces of the purlins (14 and 15) and the carriage is tiltable about the support roller (40). The center of gravity of the carriage (12) is applied rearwardly of the support roller (40). Purlin engager (60) is mounted to the front of the carriage and engages under the upper laterally extending flange (22) of the purlin (14) and limits the downward pivoting of the rear end of the carriage applying a lever arm effect by the weight of the rear portion of the structure to the support roller (40). This firmly holds the sheet material in its stretched configuration extending from the roof panel (16) out to the support roller (40), reducing the tendency of the sheet material to sag in between the adjacent purlins.

Abstract: A roof structure includes a lightweight insulating concrete layer, a waterproof membrane overlying the concrete layer, and a plurality of adhesive pellets that are at least partially embedded in the concrete layer. At least some of the adhesive pellets are in contact with an adhesive layer of the waterproof membrane so that the waterproof membrane and the concrete layer are both adhesively bonded together.

Abstract: Apparatus which is capable of rotatably carrying a fabric roll in a vertical orientation and which is movably attachable to an element of a known fabricated wall structure. In particular, such apparatus is useful in the practice of dispensing a sheet of vapor retarding fabric when constructing insulated fabricated wall structures.

Abstract: A shingled roof includes a waterproof roofing membrane bonded to the roof deck adjacent an eave of the roof for preventing water damage to the roof deck and an interior of a building from wind-blown rain or water buildup on the roof. The waterproof membrane underlies at least a lowermost course of shingles adjacent the roof eave; has a first major surface bonded to the roof deck; and has a second major surface with an adhesive strip extending the length of the waterproof roofing membrane that bonds the lowermost course of shingles adjacent the roof eave to the second surface of the waterproof roofing membrane. The waterproof roofing membrane has a release strip overlaying the adhesive strip which is removed immediately prior to applying and bonding the lowermost course of shingles to the waterproof roofing membrane.

Abstract: A method for sealing a roof is disclosed herein. The roof is of the type comprising an inclined substrate and a first layer of shingles. The first layer of shingles has a first side and a second side wherein the first layer of shingles first side is attached to the substrate. The method comprises a first party selecting a second party to seal the roof. The first party provides a waterproof membrane having a first side and a second side to the second party. The second party positions the membrane first side adjacent at least a portion of the first layer of shingles second side. The second party attaches a second layer of shingles to the substrate, wherein the second layer of shingles is adjacent the membrane second side.

Abstract: A roof structure for covering a roof substrate includes a waterproof membrane having a layer of fleece material disposed on a first side thereof. The roof structure also includes a moisture curing, substantially non-volatile polyether based adhesive disposed on at least a portion of the first side of the waterproof membrane. At least some of the adhesive is disposed within the fleece material to permit bonding of the waterproof membrane to a roof substrate of a low slope roof of a building structure.

Abstract: A sheet member fastening system and kit, as well as methods of hanging sheet members on a framework for a wall or ceiling surface are described. Fastening members, comprising substantially flat members and corner members are usable to enable edges of standard sheet members, such as wallboard or the like, to be properly supported and attached adjacent one another by means of the fastening members. The use of the fastening members enables hanging of sheet members on the framework without cutting of the sheet members or measuring of the relationship of the sheet member to the underlying framework, except adjacent a corner of the wall/ceiling surface. The fastening members allow attachment of the edges when not positioned directly on a frame member to properly secure the edges relative to one another. The fastening members are made of a material to accept fastening devices such as screws, staples, nails or the like to secure the sheet members thereto.

Abstract: The heat insulator includes a lower sheet (14) that is larger is both length and width than the upper sheet (12) so that the heat insulator can span over objects such as purlins, rafters and obstructions in a roof structure while maintaining the air gap (20) between the sheets. The air gap protects the reflectivity of the inner surfaces of the sheets, thereby preserving the ability of the sheets to reflect radiant heat. The larger, lower sheet can be formed in a single catenaries from edge to edge of the sheet, or in a multiple array of catenaries to form parallel, tubular air gaps (26), if desired. The heat insulator can be mounted to fibrous insulation (22) or to other more rigid structures, if desired, when placed in a roof structure.

Abstract: A waterproofing membrane is provided which includes a waterproof synthetic resin film presenting opposed first and second surfaces, and an inner bitumen adhesive supported on the first surface of the film. The membrane is manufactured by heating the bitumen adhesive and applying it to a web of the waterproof synthetic resin film. As such, the resulting membrane includes an adhesive possessing a coating temperature at which the adhesive can be applied to the film as a viscous liquid, and a film possessing a still higher transition temperature that permits the film to function as a substrate for the bitumen adhesive during manufacture.

Abstract: An improved process and apparatus for insulating a building roof involves the use of a rigid thermal insulating panel supported between roof rafters. Brackets fastened to the rafters are used to support the rigid thermal insulating panels at a predetermined distance from the roof to provide an appropriate ventilation gap between the roof and the insulation.

Abstract: A mortar of a granulated mineral wool, a hydraulic binder and water is placed on a roof to prevent roof covering layer(s) of a substantially flat roof from being blown up in stormy conditions. The roof surface to be ballasted is divided into panels by placing joint elements thereon. The mineral wool component includes rockwool waste originating from horticulture and glass fibre wool waste.

Abstract: A process for insulating and sealing roofing comprises coating the substrate (2) with a liquid or viscous composition (3) that is based on modified bitumen or a bitumen/polyurethane mixture by covering rough spots (4) and by filling the hollows or emergent cavities (4′) that are present on the surface of the substrate (2), then applying the insulating layer (1) or individual elements that are intended to form the insulating layer (1) on the coated surface of the substrate (2) before the previously applied coating layer (3) solidifies, whereby the coating layer (3) forms, after drying or polymerization, a water-vapor barrier and an agent for adhesion of insulating layer (1) to the attachment substrate (2), and, finally, applying to insulating layer (1) a sealing coating (6).

Abstract: A carriage having a base frame supported on rolling elements, and an upper frame tiltably supported on the base frame for leveling the upper frame when the base frame is inclined from side-to-side. The upper frame supports at least three rolls of insulation. The carriage is supported on the framework of a building roof and moves along a building wall for dispensing vertical lengths of insulation which are secured to the wall.

Abstract: A heat block (28) is positioned between the upper lateral flange (24) of a purlin (14) and the roof panel (16) supported by the purlin. The heat block is in the shape of a barbell in that it includes opposed side portions (33 and 34) that are sized and shaped to extend laterally beyond the purlin (14) out into the hot zone adjacent the upper portion of the purlin and the roof panel (16). The heat block is of greater stiffness than the adjacent blanket insulation so that the heat block reliably occupies the space in the hot zone. Phase change material (64) can be incorporated in the opposed side portions (33 and 34) of the heat block.

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 valey 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: A roof structure for covering a roof substrate includes a waterproof membrane having a layer of fleece material disposed on a first side thereof. The roof structure also includes a moisture curing, substantially non-volatile polyether based adhesive disposed on at least a portion of the first side of the waterproof membrane. At least some of the adhesive is disposed within the fleece material to permit bonding of the waterproof membrane to a roof substrate of a low slope roof of a building structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing prepared roofing for renewing rooves, comprising a glass-nonwoven based planar structure (1) containing cavities (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) spaced at intervals, which is laminated with a bitumen-based planar structure (10), a plastic film (8) being interposed between said structures. Said method is characterised in that the plastic film (8) is applied in a first step to a glass-nonwoven based planar structure (1) that has a mineral coating on one flat surface, by the application of molten plastic during an extrusion coating process to the opposite flat surface from the surface with the mineral coating. In a subsequent step, the bitumen-based planar structure (10) is laminated onto the surface of the glass-nonwoven based planar structure (1) that faces towards the applied plastic film (8). This permits a cost-effective production.

Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing a rolled fabric across the width of at least two longitudinal structural supports. In some embodiments, apparatus which is capable of forming a fall protection system which conforms to OSHA standards when constructing metal insulated roof systems.

Abstract: A crush resistant seamless roofing system is formed by a layer of adjacent panels having loose joints filled by expanding rising foam adhesive, which is trimmed to remove excess foam adhesive above a top plane of the roofing system. The roofing system thus formed is covered by a fabric layer and a coating.

Abstract: A method of releasably fastening objects together includes providing a first object with a continuous hook fastener membrane having a base of thermoplastic resin and an array of hook fastener elements formed contiguously with resin of one side of the base; and releasably engaging complementary loop fastener elements of a second object to the fastener elements of the first object. The base of the fastener membrane is an wide and thin, permanently stretched membrane of resin. The membrane is useful for roofing, siding, insulating, flooring, ceiling installation and wall coverings, for example.

Abstract: An improved waterproofing system for the concrete slab of a flat roof on a building is disclosed. The waterproofing system uses hollow plastic panels of designed size, different thickness, and groove and tongue joints for interconnecting the panels. A supplementary waterproofing layer may be installed using sheet membrane materials such as asphalt sheet, metal sheet and other sheets on vertical surfaces, especially the parapet of the roof. The invention further concerns a construction method for applying a fiber mesh reinforcement on the connection joint and for applying fluid-applied materials on the substrate with sheet membrane layers on vertical surfaces. The waterproofing layer of sloped step type, hollow plastic panels of different thickness, permits fast drainage of stagnant water, which inhibits weather damage to the waterproofing layer.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for covering a roof with seamable sheet material for roofing prepared from a polymeric composition of matter comprising the steps of: applying layers of sheet material prepared from a seamable polymeric composition of matter to the roof being covered, overlapping adjacent edges of said layers, and adhering the overlapped areas to provide an acceptable seam strength; wherein the composition of matter comprises an interpolymer of ethylene, propylene, and at least two nonconjugated dienes, each having one reactive double bond.

Abstract: A roofing membrane material is disclosed. The material is characterized in that it includes a woven or non-woven fibrous mat encapsulated within a non-adhesive asphalt coating, the resulting encapsulated mat having an adhesive asphalt layer applied to one surface thereof. An acrylic coating is applied to the surface of the encapsulated mat that is not in contact with the adhesive asphalt layer. The resulting membrane, when applied to a roofing deck, provides a high traction surface that will not adhere to shingles and provides an effective waterproofing seal on the roofing deck.

Abstract: The present invention relates to composite roof structures and their preparation. The composite roof structure is prepared by applying a one-part, moisture curable, foaming, polyurethane adhesive composition to the roof deck, placing the roofing material in contact with the adhesive composition, and allowing the adhesive mixture to foam, fill, and cure. If multiple layer of the roofing material are used to form the composite roof structure, then the above procedure may be used to adhere each of the roofing material layers.