KR20010040933A - Improvements in and relating to roofing or sheathing - Google Patents

Abstract

A sheet metal exterior sheathing element particularly suitable as a roofing tile. The tile has inter-engageable channels on its opposing longitudinal sides, one channel (6, 7) being on the underside and the channel (9) on the upperside of the tile. A mounting tab (10) extends from adjacent the upperside channel (9) substantially co-planar to the body of the tile. The channels enable two tiles (1a, 1b) to be joined in an overlapping side by side relationship with their corresponding channel sections engaged. Each tile (1a, 1b) can be fixed to a supporting structure by their mounting tabs (10). A third tile (1c) can then be joined longitudinally of the first two tiles (1a, 1b) by engaging its underside channel (6) over and about their joined upperside channel sections (9). It can also be fixed to the supporting structure and the steps repeated to sheath a desired area.

Description

IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO ROOFING OR SHEATHING}

Various exterior shingle elements are known, including those formed from sheet metal. Typically in exterior shingles, in particular roofs, the term "tile" is used to denote a single tile, such as a concrete tile. With the development of sheet metal shingles, a method has been established for producing elements that visually replicate the design of the conventional tiles described above. Since the sheet metal tiles are lighter than concrete tiles, they are usually made in multiple units, ie in a manner that simulates three or four conventional tiles. This ability is one of the advantages over conventional "single" tiles of the tiles. The present invention relates to multiple sheet metal tiles and thus the term "tile" is used. However, the present invention confers itself in the manufacture and use as a single tile element and the term is considered to apply to both types of tiles.

It is an object of the present invention to provide sheet metal shingles elements which can be produced using thinner sheet metals than sheet metal tiles conventionally used and which are useful as roof tiles. Another object of the present invention is to provide a sheet metal tile that simulates a conventional wood shingles "tile" in multiple forms as described above for concrete tiles. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a shingle element which is individually fixed to the support structure and subsequently joins and secures the other tiles both in the lateral and longitudinal directions of the first tile. These steps may be repeated to cover the desired area of the support structure, and another object of the present invention is to provide a method of securing shingle tiles to the structure. Yet another object of the present invention is to be able to select among shingle elements that can be mounted by a relatively less skilled person.

The present invention relates to a method of attaching an exterior shingle element and an exterior shingle to a structure. More specifically, the present invention relates to sheet metal shingle elements used for roofing.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing two shingle elements that are laterally overlapped and joined to each other as shown in FIG.

2 is a plan view of the shingle elements overlapping and laterally overlapping each other,

3 shows a third shingle element located adjacent to two laterally overlapping elements shown in FIG. 2 and joined to two first elements at the position indicated by dashed line 3;

FIG. 4 is a side view in the direction of arrow A of FIG. 3 with elements mounted on a support joined to and extending adjacently below each other for complete installation of the shingles; and

FIG. 5 is a side view similar to FIG. 4 showing a variant of the shingle element mounted to support a rafter disposed in a spaced apart condition below the shingle.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first edge portion for forming a channel that is an inner surface of a shingle element, and a second edge portion for forming a channel that is an outer surface of a shingle element and opposing the first edge. The mounting tab protrudes from the second edge portion with the coplanar to the main body of the shingle element, joining the side of the first shingle element to the side of the second shingle element and their corresponding folded edge portions. And an exterior shingle element is provided in which the folded first edge portion of the third shingle element is joined around the folded second edge portion of at least one of the first and second shingle elements. .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first edge portion for forming a channel that is an inner surface of a shingle element, and a second edge portion for forming a channel that is an outer surface of a shingle element and opposing the first edge. And a first tab shining, with a mounting tab projecting from the second edge part such that a portion of the second edge part, which is a part retracted from at least one side of the tile, is coplanar with respect to the main body of the shingle element. The mounting tab clearance of one side of the element may overlap with the side of the second shingle element and their corresponding folded edge portions joined, with the folded first edge portion of the third shingle element being first and second. An exterior shingle element is provided that is coupled around the at least one folded second edge portion of the shingle element.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a flat body, except for a strength reinforcing serrated portion which is shaped to simulate at least one wood shingles and includes a series of longitudinally extending ribs near one side, said The ribs are located on the side of the tile to be placed underneath when overlapped with the side of the second shingle element to also act as a weatherproof portion, the first edge being folded back to form a channel to the inner surface of the sheathing element, and A portion of the second edge portion, which is also folded back to form a channel that is the outer surface of the shingle element and has a second edge portion opposite the first edge, is a portion that is retracted from at least one side of the shingle element, is rearward. Folded to protrude from the body of the shingle element to form a mounting tab and the same as for the body of the sheathing element The first shingle element and the second shingle element are positioned with their sides overlapping to join the corresponding folded edge portions, the first folded element of the lowest tile being The edge is disposed in the channel of the first folded edge of the top shingle element and the mounting tab clearance of the second folded edge of the top sheath element is placed in the channel of the bottom shingle element and folded of the third shingle element. A sheet metal sheath shingles element is provided in which a first edge portion is joined around a folded second edge portion of at least one of the first and second tile shingles elements.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an exterior shingle structure comprising a plurality of exterior elements as described in any one of the above aspects and whose support extends downwardly adjacently for complete installation of the exterior elements. .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of forming an exterior shingle structure comprising a plurality of shingle elements described in any one of the aspects of the present invention, the method comprising the steps of: Arranging, arranging a second shingle element such that the side of the first shingle element and its side overlap, such that their corresponding folded edge portions are joined together; and the first and second shingle A mounting means with a mounting tab to arrange the first folded edge portion of the third shingle element on the second folded edge portion of the element to extend over the overlap between them and to fix the shingle elements to the support A method of repeating the steps of using is provided.

Shingle elements 1 are made of sheet metal in a well known manner such as pressing, roll forming and / or folding. The shingles element 1 is designed as a multiple tile as described above and in particular designed to simulate a plurality of wood shingles arranged in an overlapping relationship. The tiles of the present invention can be made of sheet metal, which is typically used for sheet metal shingles tiles, the design of which is adapted to be made using thinner sheet metal. In addition, the tile can be used to economically simulate the wood shingles. The sheet metal is used on the order of 0.27 mm and requires a support that extends completely below it. Typically, such a support is such that, as shown in FIG. 4, a plywood or similar sheet 2 is mounted on the rafters 16 or similar elements to completely cover a given area. Because they are lightweight, their design and practicality as the tile supports of the present invention have been made suitable for mounting by a relatively less skilled person.

The shingles element 1 is compressed into a thin or single plane form with an overall thickness similar to conventional wood shingles, including the interconnecting channels 7, 9 described below. The serrated portions, represented by several lines extending longitudinally in the figures, are formed to increase the strength of the tile shingle element 1 and to provide a visible wooden shingle simulation. These parts are not prominent and in the preferred form the outer surface of the tile shingles element 1 is coated in a manner well known as stone carvings (not shown for clarity) to enhance the simulation.

The serrated portions comprise a weatherproof ring 5 which extends longitudinally in a corrugated shape and which stands out from most of the others. The lip 5 is disposed along at least one side section 4 of the tile shingle element 1, which side is disposed on the lower side when it overlaps with the other tile shingle element 1 (FIG. 1). And 2). In the figures, both sides of the tile shingle element 1 are shown to have a lip 4 but need not be provided on the side of the tile shingle element 1 on top.

The first edge portion 6 is formed backwards by being folded to form a channel 7 which is the inner face of the tile shingle element 1. Another channel 9 is formed on the longitudinally opposite second edge portion 8 which is the outer surface of the tile shingle element 1 (the tile shingle element 1 is wider than its length and is terminology). "Side" and "lengthwise" are selected and used for clarity) The channel 9 is formed folded and the mounting tab 10 is formed to protrude from the outer edge portion 8.

The mounting tab 10 preferably extends along the edge portion 8 but terminates short of one side of the tile shingle element 1 leaving the mounting tab clearance 11. The tab clearance 11 is arranged on the side of the tile opposite the lip 5 or on the side of the tile shingles element 1 which is at its highest position when in relationship to overlap with other tiles on the side. The mounting tab 10 terminates short of the other side of the shingle element and need not be continuous.

The mounting tab 10 is formed by folding back on the mounting tab formation of the edge portion 8, extending back around the channel 9 and then outward in the same plane as the body of the tile shingles element 1. Extend. The engagement portion of the edge portion 8 side and the edge portion 6 at the distal end of the mounting tab clearance 11 is formed stepwise as indicated by reference numeral 17 in tile 1a of FIG. Provide side overlap bonds and continuous lines of other tiles. For a similar reason, in the region 17 the channel 9 can be "opened" at the edge and the tab clearance 11 can be "closed" at the edge.

As shown in FIG. 2, the configuration and arrangement of the tile shingle elements 1 can arrange a plurality of tile shingle elements 1 so as to overlap laterally with each other. In particular, referring to FIG. 1, the superposition is performed by providing the first tile 1a to the second tile 1b. This is indicated by a double arrow 13, with their corresponding edge parts 7, 8 joined together. In particular, the edge part 6 of the tile 1b is arranged in the channel 7 of the tile 1a and the tab clearance 11 of the edge part 8 of the tile 1a is the channel (1) of the tile 1b. 9) is arranged.

Referring to FIG. 3, the third tile 1c is provided in the tile 1a and / or 1b as indicated by the double arrow 15. Providing as described above causes the folded edge 7 of the tile 1c to engage around the overlapping folded edge portions 8 of the tiles 1a and 1b, the range of which extends to both sides of the overlapping portion. It becomes The relationship of these three tiles improves the weather resistance of the junction between the tiles. For clarity, these bonds are shown in schematic side views in FIGS. 4 and 5, which in turn are folded and folded or clipped together to secure.

A preferred mounting method is to connect the tile shingles element 1 in the order described above. By doing so, the tiles are placed on the backing support sheet 2 and fixed by stapling 12 into the sheet 2 via the mounting tab 10. These steps are repeated to cover the entire required area. By doing so, the mounting tabs 10 are hidden in view and a continuous finish of the shingle is obtained.

In particular, referring to FIG. 5, a variation of the shingle element 1 is shown. This shingles element 1d is made of thicker sheet metal on the order of 0.5 mm. The mounting tab 10 includes a laterally extending channel that can be used as a small plank that directly fastens the shingle element 1d to the rafters 16 apart.

The invention can be used in the field of attaching exterior shingle elements and exterior shingles to structures.

Claims (11)

The main tab of the shingle element having a first edge portion forming a channel to be the inner surface of the shingle element, and a second edge portion forming a channel to the outer surface of the shingle element and opposing the first edge. Protruding from the second edge portion in a coplanar relationship with respect to the second edge portion, and overlapping the side of the first shingle element with the side of the second shingle element and their corresponding folded edge portions joined; 3 An exterior shingle element in which the folded first edge portion of the shingle element is joined around on the folded second edge portion of at least one of the first and second shingle elements. 2. The device of claim 1 having a substantially flat body, with the exception of the strength reinforcing serrated portion, which includes a series of longitudinally extending ribs near one side, the ribs overlapping the side of the second shingle element. When the exterior shingle element is located on the side of the tile to be disposed below so as to also act as a weatherproof portion. 3. The channel according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the channels are formed by rotating the edge portion of the body of the tile behind the channels and the second channel is folded back to protrude behind it and protrudes from the shingle element. Facing shingles elements forming a mounting tab. A first edge portion defining a channel to be an inner surface of the shingle element, and a second edge portion defining a channel to be an outer surface of the shingle element and opposing the first edge and retracting on at least one side of the tile A portion of the second edge portion, which is a portion, has a mounting tab protruding from the second edge portion, with a portion of the second edge portion being coplanar with respect to the main body of the magnetic domain element, and the mounting tab clearance on one side of the first shingle element The sides of the second shingle element and their corresponding folded edge portions may overlap and the folded first edge portion of the third shingle element is folded at least one of the first and second shingle elements. 2 Facade shingle element joined around the edge. An exterior shingle element according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the mounting tab clearance is provided on the side of the tile located on the upper side when overlapping the side of the second shingle element. It is shaped to simulate at least one wood shingles and has a flat body, except for a stiffened serrated portion that includes a series of longitudinally extending ribs near one side, the ribs also acting as weatherproof portions. A first edge portion which is located on the side of the tile to be disposed below when overlapped with the side of the second shingle element, which is folded back to form a channel which is the inner surface of the sheathing element, and the channel which is the outer surface of the shingle element A second edge portion which is also folded back to face the first edge and opposes the first edge, wherein a portion of the second edge portion, which is a portion retracted from at least one side of the shingle element, is folded to extend backwards and forms a mounting tab A return portion in a relation to protrude from the body of the shingle element and coplanar with respect to the body of the sheath element Wherein the first shingle element and the second shingle element are arranged with their sides overlapping so that the corresponding folded edge portions are joined, with the first folded edge of the bottommost tile being the first of the top shingle element. Disposed in the channel of the first folded edge and the mounting tab clearance of the second folded edge of the top shingle element is disposed in the channel of the bottom shingle element and the folded first edge portion of the third shingle element A sheet metal sheath shingles element joined around a folded second edge portion of at least one of the second tile shingles elements. An exterior shingle element according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the exterior shingle element is shaped and capable of simulating a plurality of wood shingles arranged in side by side overlapping relationship. The cladding shingles element of claim 1, wherein the shingles are made of 0.27 mm sheet metal. The cladding shingles element according to claim 1, wherein the mounting tabs comprise small planks extending laterally over the full width of the tile shingles element and laterally extending to form a channel. It is mounted to the structure according to claim 6 by fastening means associated with a mounting tab and comprises a plurality of shingles elements as described in any of the preceding claims, the support of which extends downwardly adjacently for complete installation of the shingles. Exterior shingle structure. 8. A method of forming an exterior shingle structure comprising a plurality of shingle elements according to any one of the preceding claims, the method comprising the steps of: placing a first shingle element on a shingle element support of the structure; Arranging a second shingle element such that the sides of the first shingle element and their sides overlap so that their corresponding folded edge portions are joined together, and the second folded of the first and second shingle elements Repeating the step of arranging the first folded edge portion of the third shingle element on the edge portion to extend over the overlap between them and using the mounting means with a mounting tab to secure the shingle elements to the support. Way.