Patent Application
20080008880
Advantages of the invention will be readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Referring to the Figures, the invention, a slip sheet, is generally indicated at 10. The slip sheet 10 provides a vapor barrier at a location where two siding boards 12, 14 abut. Although not shown, the slip sheet 10 may be used at a location where two siding boards 12, 14 meet at a corner 16 of a building, generally shown at 18. In the Figures, the slip sheets 10 are, however, shown to be secured to a wall 20 against which the two siding board 12, 14 are secured.
The slip sheet 10 includes a sheet of moisture impervious material 22. In the embodiment shown, the sheet of moisture impervious material is shaped in a rectangle. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the sheets 22 maybe cut in any shape desired for a particular wall 20 or siding board 14 configuration. The sheets 22 have a predetermined thickness. This thickness is approximately three mils. Therefore, the sheets 22 are thin enough such that they will be able to be slid behind siding boards 14 before or after the siding boards 12, 14 are secured to the wall 20. In the preferred embodiment, the sheets of moisture impervious material 22 are fabricated from polypropylene. Other materials that may be used include, but are not limited to, polyethylene or other synthetic plastic materials having a thickness four mils or less.
The slip sheet 10 also includes a strip of adhesive 24 (best shown in
The slip sheet 10 defines a length 30 which is great that the width of the siding boards 12, 14. In operation, the slip sheet 10 is used to prevent water from reaching the wall 20 covered by the siding boards 12, 14. A method for using the slip sheet 10 includes the positioning of a first siding board 12 on the wall 20. The slip sheet 10 is then slid between the siding board 12 and the wall 20. The slip sheet 10 is then adhered to the wall 20 by pressing the strip of adhesive 24 thereagainst. A second siding board 14 is then positioned with respect to the wall 20 and the first siding board 12 such that they abut one another. Then, the siding boards 12, 14 are secured to the wall 20 using fasteners 28. The fasteners 28 are also used to secure the slip sheet 10 thereto by positioning the fasteners 28 at a location where the siding boards 12, 14 overlap the slip sheet 10. If necessary, the slip sheet 10 is then cut so that any portion thereof that would hang over the bottom of the siding boards 12, 14 is exposed would be removed.
The invention has been described in an illustrative manner. It is to be understood that the terminology, which has been used, is intended to be in the nature of words of description rather than of limitation.
Many modifications and variations of the invention are possible in light of the above teachings. Therefore, within the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced other than as specifically described.
