Abstract: Conversion of a ventilated roof to a thermally insulated, nonventilated roof without tearing off an existing roof sheathing which is, for example, made of asbestos cement and is carried by roof beams, includes the provision of holes in the old roof sheathing over the length of each roof beam at approximately equal intervals; and the provision of posts which are secured on the roof beams, extend through the holes, and project above the old roof sheathing. A heat-insulating intermediate structure is secured on the posts, has a U-shaped or hat-shaped profile, and extends over the posts which are arranged in a row, on which U-shaped or hat-shaped profile is secured the new roof sheathing. The space between the old and new roof sheathings is filled with an insulating layer.

Abstract: A ventilator for use in a roof structure comprises ventilation means having at least one channel through which air can flow, and support means adapted to support the ventilation means. The ventilation means and support means define a substantially fixed acute angle therebetween. A flexible member is provided on at least one of the support means and the ventilation means, and is adapted to be flexed to adjust the orientation of the ventilation means and the support means.

Abstract: A gutter assembly with a leaf guard and soffit strip for attachment along a roof edge. Mounting brackets are provided for installing the assembly to rafters having variations in spacing, length, height, and parallelism, and for supporting one side of a soffit strip. The gutter, including its leaf guard and connectors, is integrally constructed as is both the soffit strip and its accompanying wall connector. The soffit strip is shaped to allow slidable insertion into and removal from the assembly. The leaf guard has numerous elongated aperatures with rearward facing depressions. Assemblies having combinations of these features are also disclosed as are methods of installation, the assemblies being adapted both for new construction with or without fascia and for replacing existing gutters.

Abstract: A roofing system includes a filler member (12) engaging the under sides of the tiles (3) at the eaves of the roof. The filler member (12) is carried by a strip (13) which is pivotable on a spacer member (4), having ventilation apertures (6), the spacer member (4) being secured to the top of an underlying fascia board (1). The strip (13), which is also effective to support the roofing felt (14), extends inwardly from the spacer member (4) and engages the rafters (2), whereby to locate the filler member (12) at a desired inclination relative to the tiles (3).

Abstract: A block of insulating material which increases in thickness from one end to a maximum at the other end is used to fill the wedge-shaped recess between adjacent rafters and the junction between the vertical wall and the rafters. In one embodiment it is placed on the flat upper side of the ceiling panel between adjacent ceiling joists and in another embodiment it is reversed and engaged against the sloping roof panel between adjacent roof rafters. In both embodiments, the insulation is blown against the curved surface and the increase in thickness of the pillow maintains a relatively constant R value to the outer surface of the wall.

Abstract: A ventilator for use in a roof structure of the type having a fascia and cover material at least partially overlying the fascia comprises a panel member adapted to engage the cover material, and means to define first and second communicating ventilation paths. The first ventilation path extends between the panel member and an outer face of the fascia, and the second ventilation path extends between the cover material and the fascia.

Abstract: A baffle board (10) is disclosed for being mounted between the roof and ceiling of a room to provide ventilation along the underside of the roof and to prevent insulation between the ceiling and roof from being disturbed by air currents. Baffle (10) includes a sheet of stiff, relatively thin material (11) having outwardly and longitudinally extending side tabs (12, 13) defined by respective, perforated lines (12a, 13a). Side tabs (12, 13) are adapted to be folded at substantially right angles to the sheet and fastened to the inner facing surfaces of adjacent roof rafters. Sheet (11) also defines on one end thereof an end tab (14) defined by score lines (14a, 14b, 14c). End tab (14) is adapted to be folded back under sheet (11) and fastened to the top plate of the exterior wall.

Abstract: A soffit system for a roof is disclosed which has a plastic fascia sheet and a soffit board formed of asbestos material. The soffit board has a longitudinal groove which forms a snap fit with the fascia and a rear edge of the soffit board rests on an upper portion of the wall. Adjacent soffit boards are joined by a ventilator panel which has an inner region with ventilation slots which is upwardly recessed from a peripheral region provided with grooves to engage the soffit boards.

Abstract: An insulation hold-down device is provided for insuring circulation of air through vents into the attics or similar spaces of buildings having insulation therein. The hold-down device has a center insulation restraining section and two end attachment flanges. One flange is attached by nailing or other conventional device to the bearing plate of a building while the other attachment flange is attached to the roof panel of the building between rafters. The hold-down device may be formed by stamping from a single piece of sheet metal.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement for a rainwater gutter assembly is disclosed which acts to substantially prevent the passage of water between a gutter of the assembly and its generally adjacent supporting surface. The sealing arrangement comprises a unitary, elongated sealing strip including a flexible sealing lip portion adapted to sealingly engage the associated surface, and a joining portion adapted to receive an upper edge portion of the gutter. Notably, the sealing strip preferably comprises a co-extrusion of materials exhibiting differing flexibility. In this manner, the sealing lip of the strip is formed of a relatively flexible material, while the joining portion of the strip preferably comprises a relatively rigid material.

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: An improvement in the combination of a sloped shingle or other roof and a gutter disposed adjacent to and below the lower edge of the roof, the improvement comprising generally a method and means of preventing the destructive effects of wintertime gutter icing and the resulting retention of water on the roof, and comprising more specifically, and in a preferred embodiment, a sheet metal or other thin strip gutter cover means adapted for insertion of one edge thereof under the roof shingles, with the remainder of the cover extending the sloped roof to the outer edge of the gutter, thus effectively eliminating the gutter and gutter function so that water and snow cannot enter the gutter, the gutter cover having means for connecting adjacent gutter cover sections and removably securing the cover to the gutter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sheet formed as a spacer means for creating air gaps, e.g. between roofing insulation and a roof. The sheet (1) is corrugated and is resiliently compressible transverse to the longitudinal direction of the corrugations (7,8).

Abstract: The invention is an improved structure for a new roof for a travel trailer, mobile home, modular or manufactured homes. The invention also has a specific use for modifying a conventional type mobile home having a curved or arc-like roof configuration. The structure consists of central support components, a pair of central mounting members for roofing panels, a pair of eave mounting members, a plurality of air inlet members, a plurality of ridge outlet members, a plurality of roofing panels, a plurality of valley filler members, a plurality of locking bar members, a ridge cap member, gable closure components, and a plurality of fastening members.

Abstract: A starter strip is adapted for use on a tile roof of the type comprising a waterproof underlayment and possibly a plurality of battens disposed upon the waterproof underlayment and extending parallel to the eave course of the roof. A covering of tiles is disposed upon the battens such that head ends of the tiles rest upon the battens and nose ends of the tiles rest upon the head ends of the next lower tiles. The starter strip extends along the eave course to support the nose ends of the eave course tiles. The starter strip comprises a base portion, a cover portion extending downwardly from a front edge of the base portion to overlie an exposed portion of the roof, and a riser portion extending upwardly from the front edge of the base portion. The nose ends of the eave course tiles rests upon the bentback upper edge of the riser portion. A lower edge of the waterproof underlayment extends over the base portion to cover the anchoring nails.

Abstract: In a house structure in which insulated material is placed between and over attic floor joists, an insulation vent provides an air channel to allow free flow of ventilating air along the underside of roof sheathing between the exterior soffit and the interior of the attic above the insulating material. The vent is molded of one piece of expanded polystyrene. The vent has a base with longitudinal ribs, a pair of walls extending upward at an angle, and a pair of flanges extending outward from the edge of the wall, for attachment to the roof joists. The cross section of the vent is generally U-shaped. The vent is installed by flexing the walls inward, inserting the vent between a pair of roof joists and against the roof sheathing, and releasing the walls. The walls expand, pushing the flanges against a pair of roof joists. Friction holds the vent in place. The center of the U forms a channel for the passage of air.

Abstract: A single piece of sheet material is shaped to substantially uniform cross-section to comprise a soffit section to be fixed under the projecting rafters of a building frame, an attachment flange depending from the rear of the soffit section, for attachment to the wall of the frame, a fascia section extending up from the front of the soffit section to cover the front ends of the rafters, and a fascia top piece extending rearwardly from the top of the fascia to lie over the front end portions of the rafters.

Abstract: Gutter hangers with sealing means for fasteners such as nails, piercing the gutter rear wall and the facia board of a building. The sealing means may be of widely varied types, as for example, compressible grommets surrounding the nails in an eaves trough hanger or may be in the form of a flexible compressible sealing strip positioned in the U-bend portion of a gutter hanger positioned over the rear edge of the gutter. The sealing means are preferably of compressible elastomeric material such as a polychloroprene.

Abstract: Gutter hangers with sealing means for fasteners such as nails, piercing the gutter rear wall and the facia board of a building. The sealing means may be of widely varied type, as for example, compressible grommets surrounding the nail in an eaves trough hanger as shown in U.S. Pat. No. 1,635,871 dated July 12, 1927, or may be in the form of a flexible compressible sealing strip positioned in the U-bend over the rear edge of the gutter shown in FIG. 3 of U.S. Pat. No. 3,416,760, Sauder, dated Dec. 17, 1968. The sealing means are preferably of compressible elastomeric material such as neoprene.

Abstract: A heat insulation system for an attic and the like comprises a moving fluid barrier between layers of static insulation. In the disclosed embodiment the fluid barrier comprises a plane of moving air which extends over substantially the entire surface to be insulated. A method of circulating air through the air passage of the air barrier to reduce the temperature gradient between the attic and an underlying room is also disclosed.

Abstract: A G.R.P. roofing panel is stiffened by longitudinal beams on its underside and is designed to span one pitch of a pitched roof from eaves to ridge. It has an outer skin and an inner impervious liner spaced therefrom and supported on the stiffening beams so as to form a tunnel open at both ends and extending from the vicinity of the eaves to the line of the roof ridge, where vents to atmosphere are provided in the outer skin. Air is convected upwards through the tunnel due to the heating of the outer skin by radiation from the sun, and a damper controls this flow of air. It can be arranged to operate differentially on air flowing in from outside the building and air flowing in from the roof space through a port in the liner. At the line of the ridge the liner meets and is sealed to the corresponding liner of a counterpart panel on the opposite pitch of the roof so as to maintain the integrity of the convection air circuit in each section of the roof.

Abstract: An adapter which facilitates the securing of an eaves trough to a roof of a building. The adapter, preferably a one-piece structure, has a substantially flat roof engaging flange extending inwardly from the edge of the roof; a substantially flat drip flange extending outwardly from the edge of the roof; and first and second downwardly extending and spaced apart flanges which define an open bottomed channel for receiving the wall of the eaves trough therein, wherein said first flange is adjustable with respect to said roof engaging flange by bending while said first and second flanges remain substantially parallel.

Abstract: A vent and baffle used to provide an air passage between the soffit and the attic of a house to insure the flow of air through the attic. The vent is an elongated arcuate member having outwardly directed flanges adapted to be secured to the roof boards of a structure with suitable fasteners. A first baffle is a block having a semi-circular recess to accommodate and support the one end of the vent againt the roof boards. The baffle is located in a tight fit or wedged relationship with the roof boards, adjacent roof rafters, and top plate of the structure to block the passage below the vent between the attic and the soffit and insulate the area above the top plate of the side wall of the structure. A second baffle is used without the vent to block the entire space above the top plate between adjacent roof rafters. The vent and baffles are made from a foamed plastic having flame resistant additives.

Abstract: Temperature equalizing means for roofs. Means are provided for containing and controlling ceiling insulation so as to provide adequate air-flow communication between a first zone defined between the ceiling and the roof of a building and a second zone defined between projecting eaves of said building and soffits immediately thereunder. Such communication maintains the roof at a more nearly uniform temperature across the entire width of the roof so that during cold weather melting of snow on the roof is minimized and thereby the build-up of a ridge of ice along the eaves caused by freezing of melted snow is minimized and, consequently, leakage of melted ice under the shingles and through said roof is prevented. The device comprises a channel-shaped member positionable between the rafters of the building and spaced from the inside surface of the roof boards whereby communication between said first and second zones is not blocked by the installation of insulation on said ceiling.

Abstract: A roof gutter of channel shape sheet material, its front flange of greater height than its rear flange, has a series of overflow ports formed in the front flange at a level below that of the top of the rear flange, to prevent water overflowing the rear flange and entering the roof structure, these overflow ports being formed in the bottom part of a continuous longitudinal groove (viewed from the front) formed in the front flange of the gutter, and so the ports are not visible when the gutter is viewed from below.

Abstract: A corrugated panel adapted to be nailed to a roof between the base roof structure and the roof covering material so as to provide a multitude of ventilating air passages under the roof covering and thermally isolate the roof covering from the building.

Abstract: A cover formed of sheet material which is removably placed over a roof gutter to prevent the accumulation and build-up of ice in the gutter and under the roof shingles. The cover extends under the lower row of shingles on the roof and then over the gutter where its leading edge is removably attached to the outer edge of the gutter. The outer edge of the cover has a generally U-shaped groove formed of spaced apart downwardly extending flanges which embrace the bead of the groove to hold the cover securely but removably in place. Other forms of covers having different gutter attaching means are also provided.

Abstract: A roofing vent adapted to be installed in the attic space of a building so as to communicate between a soffit zone and the attic space to improve the circulation of air therein and a special tool to facilitate the installation thereof. The roofing vent comprises an open-ended channel having a generally U-shaped cross-section and a plurality of transversely extending notches integrally formed in the bottom surface of the channel at spaced apart locations. The installation tool comprises an elongated handle having a vent gripping working surface at one end thereof. Also located proximate to this working surface is a roller member having its axis of rotation generally parallel to and a predetermined distance above the vent engaging surface. The length of the handle is such that an operator may stand in a location where the pitch of the roof permits sufficient head room for convenient working.

Abstract: A building roof consists of an assembly of adjacent roofing units, each comprising a pyramid-shaped main section of which the lower edges lead into, and are secured to, a rectangular peripheral assembly of channel ducts, the adjacent ducts of succeeding units being connected and sealed. Fascia units are secured to and extend outwardly from the outer flanges of the channel ducts about the periphery of the roof, each fascia unit having a sloping top substantially co-planar with the pyramid surface secured to the inner flange of the duct, a substantially vertical outer face, and a substantially horizontal bottom leading back to and seated on an exterior wall of the building supporting the roof.

Abstract: A vent and baffle unit locatable between adjacent roof rafters of a structure to provide a passage for the flow of air from the soffit to the attic and block the normal opening between the soffit and attic. The vent and baffle unit has a vent section having a triangular base and triangular side walls. Flanges are articuately joined to the outer edges of the side walls. The vent section can be folded into a generally V-shaped configuration. The inlet to the vent section has a generally rectangular cross sectional area. The outlet has a triangular cross sectional area. The baffle is articuately connected to the front of the vent section. The baffle is folded in a downward direction to block the normal opening between the attic and the soffit. The vent and baffle unit can be folded in an inward direction to provide a narrow configuration allowing it to be used with 16" on center roof rafters.

Abstract: A vent and baffle used to provide an air passage between the soffit and the attic of a house to insure the flow of air through the attic. The vent is an elongated arcuate member having outwardly directed flanges adapted to be secured to the roof boards of a structure with suitable fasteners. A first baffle is a block having a semi-circular recess to accommodate and support the one end of the vent against the roof boards. The baffle is located in a tight fit or wedged relationship with the roof boards, adjacent roof rafters, and top plate of the structure to block the passage below the vent between the attic and the soffit and insulate the area above the top plate of the side wall of the structure. A second baffle is used without the vent to block the entire space above the top plate between adjacent roof rafters. The vent and baffles are made from a foamed plastic having flame resistant additives.

Abstract: In a house structure in which insulating material is to be laid in between and over the attic floor joists, an insulation vent is provided in spaced relation to the roofing boards to allow for free flow of ventilating air between the soffit and the interior of the attic above the insulating material and along the roof boards. This insulation vent is sold flat. To be installed it is folded on pre-scored crease lines, first to form an elongated trough consisting of a rectangular roof clearing sheet and two upwardly extending roof contacting spacer flanges. A lower end portion of the roof clearing sheet is folded down to become a wall sheathing contact sheet, and the flanges which fold down with it are stapled to the roof rafters to hold the roof clearing sheet and sheathing contact sheet in place.

Abstract: A fascia-protecting drip-diverting device has an upper portion which is thin enough to be telescoped upwardly into the narrow space between a fascia and a gutter which is disposed immediately adjacent that fascia, has a lower portion which is thicker, stiffer and stronger than said upper portion to enable it to withstand the forces which must be applied to that fascia-protecting drip-diverting device to cause that upper portion to telescope upwardly between that fascia and that gutter, has a stop which limits the extent to which that upper portion can be telescoped between that fascia and that gutter, and has flanges at the side edges thereof which displace those side edges outwardly away from the fascia to keep laterally-moving drips from reaching that fascia, and has the bottom thereof displaced below the level of the bottom of the fascia to cause drips to move downwardly below the level of, and then fall away from, the bottom of the fascia without engaging that fascia.

Abstract: An insulation stop and ventilation baffle article is described for assisting in the installation of loose fiber or particulate thermal insulation in the crawl space or attic between a ceiling and roof of a building structure. The article is constructed of a rather stiff sheet material having parallel side fold lines formed therein adjacent to and spaced inwardly from parallel side edges. The fold lines define side sections that may be folded upwardly to receive the ends of an elongated flexible rod. Clamp members are slidably engageable over the ends of the rod to slide inwardly and contact the side sections and hold them in an upwardly folded condition. The length of the rod is slightly greater than the corresponding horizontal distance between roof rafters. Also, the distance between the fold lines is slightly less than this rafter spacing. Therefore, the article may be inserted between the rafters with the ends of the rod engaging the rafters and causing the rod to bend along its length.

Abstract: A vent and baffle used to provide an air passage between the soffit and the attic of a house to insure the flow of air through the attic. The vent is an elongated arcuate member having outwardly directed flanges adapted to be secured to the roof boards of a structure with suitable fasteners. The baffle is a block having a semi-circular recess to accommodate and support the one end of the vent against the end of the roof boards. The baffle is located in a tight fit or wedged relationship with the roof boards and top plate of the structure to block the passage between the attic and the soffit and insulate the area above the top plate of the side wall of the structure. The vent and baffle are made from a foamed plastic having flame resistant additives.

Abstract: A roof edging for finishing gable ends of tiled roofs comprising edging strips having flanges which pass over the edge tiles and between the tiles and the tiling battens. Clips engage the inner contour of the edging strips and are fastened to the battens.

Abstract: A venting device providing an air vent passage between the soffit space and attic space of a structure and a baffle for retaining insulation material in the attic. The venting device has a generally V-shaped body forming with the roof an air vent passage leading from the soffit space to the attic space. The V-shaped body is located between adjacent roof rafters with an air vent passage leading from the soffit space to the attic space. The V-shaped body is located between adjacent roof rafters with flanges on opposite sides of the body that engage the roof boards and the adjacent roof rafters. The forward end of the body has foldable baffles that close the space between the sill plate and the roof boards leaving the passage formed by the V-shaped body open so that the insulation material in the attic does not block the soffit and passage between soffit space and attic space.

Abstract: A sloped curtain wall structure for buildings comprises an elongated, horizontal sill including a bottom wall and at least one upstanding side wall forming a gutter designed for mounting on a supporting base structure such as a vertical wall segment or a foundation wall. An elongated baffle is interconnected with the horizontal sill and is interlocked with side walls to substantially enclose the sill above the gutter and a plurality of rafters are connected through openings in the baffle by extruded anchors to the sill and supporting structure and slope upwardly to support glazing panels mounted in the frame work. Each rafter includes a gutter and a glazing pocket aligned with the glazing pocket in the baffle for receiving and supporting the edges of a glazing panel.

Abstract: An improved prefabricated apparatus used for occupying the space between the rafters, and bounded by the roofing material and the finish material on the outer walls of a building, the size of such space being dependent upon the vertical dimension of the rafter supporting the roofing material and the horizontal distance between rafters. The apparatus is provided with telescoping flexible snap-fit shoulders so that it may be adjusted for variations in the nominal (standard) spacing of rafters and rafter warpage. The apparatus is also provided with a tongue so that it may be adjusted to various rafter pitches and/or variations from the nominal (standard) rafter depth.

Abstract: A roof construction for providing a flow of air along the underside of the roof deck to prevent ice formations on the roof. An insulating member is positioned between adjacent rafters in the roof and includes a lower surface that rests on the ceiling and an upper inclined surface which bears against the roof deck. The upper surface is provided with a series of grooves that define air passages for the flow of air upwardly along the underside of the roof deck so that air can flow freely from the facia to the ridge of the roof. The outer edge of the insulating member can be provided with a downwardly extending lip that engages the outer surface of the exterior wall to position the insulating member between the rafters.

Abstract: The invention relates to members for forming in use a complete guttering system which can be used for any slope of roof. There are two members, one a gutter-fascia member and the other a soffit member, and each member has a complementary part of a hinge or pivot so that when the two hinge or pivot parts are connected, a hinge or pivot is formed which allows relative rotation of the two members so that any roof pitch can be accommodated.