Patent Grant
10844604
The invention relates to roofing, and, more particularly, to a roof drip edge having layout marks useful, at least, for alignment of metal and asphalt shingles and to assist in nail placement in relation to shingle layout.
Obtaining the proper reveal to the weather of shingles during installation is critical to the performance and aesthetics of the completed system. This is currently most commonly accomplished using marks placed onto the roof underlayment, typically along the rake edges, and connecting these marks across the field section of the roof using a chalk line (i.e. “snapping a line”). The top, or head lap section, of the shingle is then installed along this line to ensure straight coursing of shingles.
The use of drip edges is commonplace on sloped roof applications, where they are typically installed along rakes and eaves. Drip edges are most often fabricated using five to eight inch rough stock metals and come in ten foot lengths. These drip edge profiles overhang the trim and vary from region to region, depending primarily on performance and aesthetic requirements; however, all drip edges come with a nail flange, which is used to attach the drip edge to the roof surface.
The installation of drip edges along the roof perimeter is accomplished using fasteners, which are installed at a specific rate, depending on local conditions, code requirements and manufacturer specifications. On asphalt shingle installations, manufacturers will call out for a specific shingle reveal to the weather, which, for metric shingles, is 5⅝″ and, for standard shingles, is 5″. On some metal shingle applications, it is not uncommon to see 8½″ or greater shingle reveal to the weather. These reveals must be maintained to ensure an aesthetically pleasing and high quality (i.e. “warranty-worthy”) roofing system. In addition, on metal roof applications, shingles have very specific interlocking requirements; a roof that is not laid out correctly is prone to wind failure and panel to panel paint finish inconsistencies.
When laying out field shingle reveals to the weather, it is typical for a roofer to use a tape measure and to place marks onto the roof underlayment along the rake, extending the marks from the eave towards the ridge of the roof. These marks are used to strike a line from rake to rake, onto which the top, or head lap, portion of a shingle is placed, thereby providing for straight shingle coursing. In addition to a standard tape measure, a roof layout tape and method of use is disclosed by Medford in U.S. Pat. No. 6,523,275B2. The use of the techniques taught by Medford or a standard tape measure using known techniques, however, results in substantially the same set of issues.
When using a tape measure it is typical to mark the location of the top of the shingle head lap using a lumber crayon. A lumber crayon easily marks roofing underlayments, such as tar paper or self-adhesive products. A lumber crayon, however, places a wide mark, making a specific point on the mark difficult to locate. In addition, these marks tend to be angled relative to the rake edge, as opposed to coming off square, making a specific point on the mark still more difficult to assess. When marking with another device, it becomes difficult to see the mark as the sun heats the underlayment, reducing the contrast between the mark and background on which it is set. Furthermore, as the underlayment heats up or gets exposed to moisture, it has a tendency to buckle, thereby elevating the mark from the flat plane of the substrate, making the mark even less accurate.
The drip edge itself is difficult to mark and will not accept a mark from a lumber crayon, due to the waxy nature of the crayon. As such, marks are typically placed onto the underlayment approximately twelve-eighteen inches from the rake edge. Therefore, any deviation in marks is magnified, in relation to other marks, once a line is struck from rake edge to rake edge. These deviations can become substantial, especially when working on steep slopes, due to the angle at which the roofer is looking at the tape measure, which results in a parallax effect that causes the mark to be inaccurate.
As the work progresses up the roof slope, a tape measure hook or catch may be placed onto recently created marks that are no longer at the desired location. Any movement of the hook or catch, which is placed onto a mark in the field of the roof layout, magnifies any marking inaccuracies.
Furthermore, the installation of roofing is heavy work and often requires larger crews, with each roofer marking the work from a different perspective and holding the chalk line at various locations on the marks, the potential for further measuring and marking issues is high. The introduction of numerous human variables creates slight errors from mark to mark, magnifying existing errors.
In addition to a tape measure, Hungarter, in U.S. Pat. No. 6,511,741B1 discloses roofing tape that is consumed during installation. The use of this product does not address underlayment elevation from the flat plane of the substrate, which is caused by moisture and other variables affecting the underlayment onto which the roof tape is installed. This underlayment elevation and the flexibility of the roof tape itself cause the connecting of the marks placed using the roof tape to vary from a straight line. In addition, this product requires the purchase and bringing onto the roof top additional material and adds steps to the roofing process (i.e. the installation of the consumable tape).
In yet another example, Folkersen in application U.S. Ser. No. 15/365,201 discloses a starter shingle with layout capability. In Folkersen, starter shingles don't always run true due to the malleability of shingles as they follow the rake line. On older construction, and even some new construction work, the rake line is not always a straight line from eave to ridge.
Furthermore, it has been discovered that, in some regions, a starter shingle is not used at the rake and the shingle layout benefit is not an option.
Therefore what is needed is a way to layout out a roof without the use of a tape measure, starter shingles, or roof tapes.
The International Building Code (IBC) states “A drip edge shall be provided at eaves and gables of shingle roofs”. Because drip edges are required at these interfaces, the inclusion of markings thereon requires no additional roofing-related products or steps while allowing for an installer to easily create the required layout marks. Metal, which is most often used in drip edge construction is also less prone to deviate from a straight line along the rake, regardless of rake trim irregularity, ensuring the accuracy of the markings printed thereon that are extended out through the field section of a roof.
It is hereby disclosed that marks that provide for a specific field shingle reveal to the weather and/or specific field shingle side-lap is accomplished by placing marks directly on rake and eave drip edges. When using drip edges in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, the roofer no longer needs to measure for a specific shingle layout to complete the installation or bring additional materials onto the roof. In addition, the marks can assist the roofer, especially if the roofer is working alone, by using nails placed into specific layout marks to hold one end of the line. Furthermore, the rake edge drip edge can overhang the eave drip edge thereby providing a gauge for field shingle overhang at the eave, while using the drip edge layout marks.
One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a drip edge, the drip edge comprising: flashing configured in the form of a drip edge and having an upper face designed to be visible and upwards-facing upon installation onto a roof; wherein the flashing further is rectangular in shape, having two sets of opposing, parallel edges of equal length wherein adjacent sides are unequal in length, with one set of edges shorter than the other, wherein the flashing further comprises two joining marks, each running parallel to and positioned at the same distance from opposing shorter edges of the flashing, wherein the flashing further comprises a plurality of equally-spaced field shingle layout markings on the upper face, with the spacing measured from a first joining mark parallel to the longer set of edges of the flashing, the field shingle layout markings oriented parallel to the opposing shorter edges of the flashing, and wherein the distance between joining marks is evenly divisible by the number of field shingle layout marks on the upper face of the flashing, resulting in a first field shingle layout mark and a final field shingle layout mark being co-located with the joining marks.
Another embodiment of the present disclosure provides such a drip edge, the flashing further comprising a plurality of secondary field shingle layout markings on the upper face, each secondary field shingle layout marking being adjacent the field shingle layout markings, wherein each field shingle layout marking is bordered by at least two secondary field shingle layout markings, with equal numbers of secondary field shingle layout markings on either side of the field shingle layout markings, each secondary field shingle marking on either side of the field shingle layout marking being equidistant from the corresponding secondary field shingle layout marking on the opposite side of the field shingle layout marking.
A further embodiment of the present disclosure provides such a drip edge wherein the upper face further comprises a nail flange containing markings indicating appropriate nailing locations.
Yet another embodiment of the present disclosure provides such a drip edge wherein the markings are selected from the group consisting of lines, dots, divots, indentations, and grooves.
A yet further embodiment of the present disclosure provides such a drip edge wherein a first and last the marking is positioned at 2″ in from left-most and right-most edges of the upper face, respectively, and a plurality of markings are repeated every 5⅝″, beginning at the first marking, along substantially the entire length of the drip edge.
Still another embodiment of the present disclosure provides such a drip edge wherein the drip edge is 122.125″ long.
A still further embodiment of the present disclosure provides such a drip edge further comprising a chalk line holder positioned adjacent each the marking.
Even another embodiment of the present disclosure provides such a drip edge wherein the chalk line holder comprises an indentation into which a chalk line clasp may be hooked.
An even further embodiment of the present disclosure provides such a drip edge wherein a first and last the marking is positioned at 2″ in from left-most and right-most edges of the upper face, respectively, and a plurality of markings are repeated every 5″, beginning at the first marking, along substantially the entire length of the drip edge.
A still even another embodiment of the present disclosure provides such a drip edge wherein the drip edge is 119″ long.
A still even further embodiment of the present disclosure provides such a drip edge further comprising a chalk line holder positioned adjacent each the marking.
Still yet another embodiment of the present disclosure provides such a drip edge wherein the chalk line holder comprises an indentation into which a chalk line clasp may be hooked.
One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method of creating layout marks extending across the field of a roof, the method comprising: installing a drip edge with a longer edge thereof positioned adjacent and parallel to an edge of an eave of a roof; installing subsequent drip edges across the eave, wherein a first joining mark of each subsequent drip edge is aligned with a final joining mark of a previous drip edge; installing a drip edge with a longer edge thereof positioned adjacent and parallel to an edge of a rake; installing subsequent drip edges across the rake, wherein a first joining mark of each subsequent drip edge is aligned with a final joining mark of a previous drip edge; repeating the installing of drip edges in accordance with the above steps on an opposite rake; and creating a template for field shingle layout by drawing a line between opposing field shingle layout markings.
Another embodiment of the present disclosure provides such a method of creating layout marks extending across the field of a roof wherein installing of drip edges comprises nailing nails through the markings on the nail flanges of the drip edges.
A further embodiment of the present disclosure provides such a method of creating layout marks extending across the field of a roof wherein the nails are first partially nailed through the markings on the nail flanges of the drip edges, leaving a portion of nail exposed, the method further comprising wrapping a line around a nail adjacent a corner of the roof, wrapping the line around a nail directly opposite the nail adjacent a corner of the roof, using the line as a guide to draw a line connecting the opposing field shingle layout markings, removing the line from the nails, and completing nailing of the nails.
Yet another embodiment of the present disclosure provides such a method of creating layout marks extending across the field of a roof further comprising installing underlayment over a drip edge positioned adjacent an eave of the roof prior to fastening drip edges to rakes of the roof, wherein the underlayment is underneath drip edges installed on the rakes following installation thereof.
The features and advantages described herein are not all-inclusive and, in particular, many additional features and advantages will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art in view of the drawings, specification, and claims. Moreover, it should be noted that the language used in the specification has been principally selected for readability and instructional purposes, and not to limit the scope of the inventive subject matter.
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The International Building Code (IBC) requires two inch overlap of drip edge sections. When installing drip edges 206 along the rake, the drip edge 206 section closest to the eave is typically installed first, so as to provide for proper watershed from section to section. As the drip edge 206 is installed, the layout must be maintained from section to section. The majority of asphalt shingles installed in North America today are metric shingles that measure 13¼″ wide. As such, the exact placement of marks 201 becomes critical to their usefulness.
As such, in embodiments, marks 201 are placed at the following increments 2″, 7⅝″ and 13¼″ and adding 5⅝″ thereafter to each mark 201, ending in a 2″ increment. In embodiments, a length of drip edge section 205 is 122.125″. This is slightly longer than the industry standard of ten feet, but this length of drip edge is preferred, in embodiments, due to the precise nature of the layout requirements. Using this length, the drip edge marks, in embodiments, comprise 21—5⅝″ marks 201 between the 2″ joining marks 203 at each end. The marks are placed at the following intervals 2″, 7.625″, 13.25″, 18.875″, 24.5″, 30.125″, 35.75″, 41.375″, 47″, 52.625″, 58.25″, 63.875″, 69.5″, 75.125″, 80.75″, 86.375″, 92″, 97.625″, 103.25″, 108.875″, 114.5″, 120.125 and leaving 2″ for section overlap.
The key to maintaining the proper shingle reveal pattern is to have the 2″ joining marks 203 directly above each other when installed. Once again, keeping in mind that a smaller drip edge overlap is possible with changes in mark 201 locations relative to the end of the drip edge. In some situations, the notching of drip edges in lieu joining marks 203 may be used to provide for proper mark 201 spacing from drip edge section to drip edge section. These joining marks 203 now become additional marks 201 required for shingle layout requirements.
Furthermore, the manufacturing of shingles is not a perfect art and, with the onset of laminate, dimensional or as commonly known “architectural” shingles, the exposed laminate is not always on the same plane at the nose, as the underlying shingle. This irregularity may be compensated for with a correction course of shingles, which is less than 5⅝″, as such, embodiments build such a correction course or courses into a regular ten foot length of drip edge, thereby maintaining industry norms for drip edge length.
In another embodiment, when installing standard shingles which are 12″ wide and require 5″ exposure to the weather the marks 201 on the drip edge would be placed at a different increment on the drip edge flange. As such, the 2″ joining marks 203 and marks 201 are placed onto a 119″ long drip edge section with 23—5″ marks 201 between the two joining marks 203.
When installing a drip edge from an eave towards a ridge, there is a tendency for the top of the drip edge, which extends towards the ridge, to pull away from the rake edge. On steeply pitched roofs, the roofer can only reach so high without installing another row of staging, which makes no sense without the shingles already having been installed. The use of joining marks 203 in accordance with embodiments allows for the squaring of the drip edge to the underlying drip edge and rake. This eliminates adding additional brackets, on steep slope applications, in order to fasten the drip edge prior to getting to that point in the installation.
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One example where bond lines 307 may be required is when installing three tab shingles, where proper water pour (the cut out on three tab shingles) alignment affects both performance and the look of the completed roofing system.
In embodiments, the rake edge drip edge 302 marks 301 need to remain visible during the installation phase of the work. As such, in embodiments, the eave drip edge 302a is installed first and the underlayment 308 then installed onto the nail flange of the eave drip edge 302a. Once the underlayment 308 has been installed, the rake edge drip edge 302 is installed onto and over the underlayment 308 exposing the layout marks 301 placed onto the drip edge 302. Furthermore, field shingles 306 are installed with an overhang along the eave. Once the eave drip edge 302a has been installed, the rake edge drip edge 302 should be installed overhanging the nose 309 of the eave drip edge 302a by the desired field shingle 306 overhang. Now, when marks 301 are used to strike a line 304 from rake 303 to rake 303a and the top of the head lap 305 of the shingle 306 is installed onto the mark 301, the first course of shingles 306 has a consistent overhang along the eave. This supports the underside of the field shingle 306 at a critical junction of the eave and rake interface 310 with metal, adding strength to a potential critical failure point. Furthermore, the system of joining the eave 302a and the rake 302 drip edge has been considered and any adjustment or mitering of the drip edge is below the nail flange 311 marks 301; the marks 301 are not impacted by the eave/rake interface 310 mitering of the eave 302a and rake drip edges 302.
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These partially driven or elevated nails 401 provide the ability for the roofer to simply leave the line attached to a single nail and loop 405 the line 403 onto another nail and strike that line. Continuing this process up the rake edge of the roof without disconnecting the line 403 each time a line 403 was struck. Once the line 403 is struck, the line 403 can be removed and the nail driven in holding the drip edge 404 in place at very specific locations.
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The foregoing description of the embodiments of the invention has been presented for the purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of this disclosure. It is intended that the scope of the invention be limited not by this detailed description, but rather by the claims appended hereto.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/515,817, filed Jun. 6, 2017. This application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes.
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