WO1989010456A1 - Roofing system - Google Patents

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WO1989010456A1
WO1989010456A1 PCT/GB1989/000411 GB8900411W WO8910456A1 WO 1989010456 A1 WO1989010456 A1 WO 1989010456A1 GB 8900411 W GB8900411 W GB 8900411W WO 8910456 A1 WO8910456 A1 WO 8910456A1
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Thomas George Robinson
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D3/00—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets
    • E04D3/24—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets with special cross-section, e.g. with corrugations on both sides, with ribs, flanges, or the like
    • E04D3/32—Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets with special cross-section, e.g. with corrugations on both sides, with ribs, flanges, or the like of plastics, fibrous materials, or asbestos cement
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/15—Trimming strips; Edge strips; Fascias; Expansion joints for roofs
    • E04D13/158—Trimming strips; Edge strips; Fascias; Expansion joints for roofs covering the overhang at the eave side, e.g. soffits, or the verge of saddle roofs
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/15—Trimming strips; Edge strips; Fascias; Expansion joints for roofs
    • E04D13/158—Trimming strips; Edge strips; Fascias; Expansion joints for roofs covering the overhang at the eave side, e.g. soffits, or the verge of saddle roofs
    • E04D13/1585—Trimming strips; Edge strips; Fascias; Expansion joints for roofs covering the overhang at the eave side, e.g. soffits, or the verge of saddle roofs covering the verge of saddle roofs
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D9/00—Roof covering by using straw, thatch, or like materials

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  • This invention relates to roofing systems for buildings particularly, but not exclusively, to roofing systems whose obverse face is fashioned to simulate thatching.
  • the present invention is a roofing system comprising a plurality of plate members of synthetic material to be fitted over a prepared roof support structure, a series of side edge memoers of synthetic material, each having a plate portion, a barge
  • fascia edge memoers of synthetic material, each having a plate portion, a fascia board portion and a soffit portion, adjacent members Demg interconnected togetner to form waterproof "joints and provide a waterproof covering for
  • the fascia edge memoers each incorporate a drainage channel provided in the plate portion.
  • the drainage channels are preferaoly assemoled together with watertignt joints and a downp pe is
  • each fascia edge member is preferaoly open-topped.
  • the drainage cnannel in each fascia edge memDer is secured under tne plate portion with a series of slots being provided
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET capping members of synthetic material is preferably provided to extend along the apex of the roof when formed of the assembly of plate members and side edge members.
  • the joints between the members are scarffed joints and a plurality of clips are provided for securing the members to the roof support structure.
  • the obverse face of the plate members, the plate portion of the side edge members and the plate portion and soffit portion of the fascia edge members are provided with a pattern thereover representing lengths of natural thatch.
  • the representation of thatch may preferably include representation of ropes across the simulated reeds.
  • the fascia board portion of the fascia edge member is preferabl-y provided with a pattern thereover representing the ends of natural thatch.
  • the obverse face of the plate members, the side edge members and the plate portion and soffit portion of the fascia edge members are provided with a covering of natural or synthetic reeds forming a thatch over the assembly of members, anchoring elements being provic " on the members for securing the thatch covering thereto.
  • the fascia board portion of the fascia edge member is preferably provided with a covering of reed ends.
  • FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a roof showing a roofing system according to the present invention, each side of the roof being shown in a different form;
  • Fig. 2 is a cross-section of a detail of a joint
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a detail of a fascia edge member showing one part of a first form of drainage channel
  • a roofing system comprises a plurality of plate members 10 of synthetic material to be fitted over a prepared roof support structure 12.
  • a series of side edge members 14 of synthetic material is provided each having a plate portion 16, a barge portion 18 and a soffit portion 20.
  • a series of fascia edge members 22 of synthetic material is provided each having a plate portion 24, a fascia board portion 26 and a soffit portion 28.
  • Each member 10, 14, 22 has jointing edges.
  • Adjacent members 10, 1 , 22 are interconnected together at their edges to form waterproof joints and provide a waterproof covering for the roof support structure.
  • the joints between the members 10, 1 , 22 are scarffed joints as shown in Fig. 2, and a plurality of clips 30 are provided for securing the members to the roof support structure 12.
  • the fascia edge members 22 each incorporate a drainage channel 32 provided in the plate portion 24.
  • the drainage channels 32 are assembled together with watertight joints and one or two downpipes 34 are provided at one or at each end of the assembly respectively to convey away any collected rainwater.
  • the drainage channel 32 in each fascia edge member 22 is open-topped as shown in Fig. 5 or alternatively, the drainage channel 32 in each fascia edge member 22 is secured under the plate portion.24 with a series of slots 36 being provided therein to communicate with the channel 32 as shown in Figs. 1 and 3.
  • a series of top capping members 38 of synthetic material is provided to extend along the apex of the roof when formed of the assembly of plate members 10 and side edge members 1 .
  • the obverse face of the plate members 10, the portions of the side edge members 14 and the plate portion 24 and soffit portion 28 of the fascia edge members 2 are provided with a pattern thereover representing lengths of natural thatch as shown on the right hand side of the roof in Fig. 1.
  • the representation of thatch includes representation of ropes across the simulated reeds of the thatch, and the slots 36 are provided in the representations of the ropes in the manner as shown in Fig. 3.
  • the fascia board portion 26 of the fascia edge member 22 is provided with a pattern thereover representing the ends of the reeds of natural thatch as shown in Fig. 3.
  • the obverse face of the plate members 10, the portions of the side edge members 1 and the plate portion 24 and soffit portion 28 of the fascia edge members 22 are provided with a covering 40 of natural or synthetic reeds forming a thatch over the assembly of members 10, 14, 22.
  • Anchoring elements, in the form of fixtures 44, are provided secured, or to be secured, in a spaced apart relationship to the members 10, 14, 22 for use in securing the thatch covering thereto by threading a flexible element 46 through apertures provided in said fixtures 44 as shown in Fig. 4.
  • the fascia board portion 26 of the fascia edge member 22 is provided with a covering 42 of reed ends.
  • the synthetic material can be of plastics material or formed from moulding composite or multi-ply materials.
  • a roof covering is formed over the roof support structure 12 with plate members 10, the clips 30 being fastened to the strappings across the rafters of the structure 12 making sure that the joints are waterproof.
  • the side edge members 1 are then fitted, followed by the capping members 38 and the fascia edge members 22.
  • the downpipe 34 is then fitted into place as shown in Fig. 1.
  • the slots 36 are angled (as the ropes would be) and spaced from each other in overlapped fashion. Rainwater running down the roof flows into the slots 36 (which are of sufficient width to prevent rainwater bridging) into the channels 32 and into the downpipe(s).
  • the rainwater first percolates through the covering onto the roof then runs down as described before.

Abstract

A roofing system comprises a plurality of plate members (10), a series of side edge members (14) and a series of fascia edge members (22) all of synthetic material to be fitted over a prepared roof support structure (12). Each side edge member (14) has a plate portion (16), a barge portion (18) and a soffit portion (20). Each fascia edge member (22) has a plate portion (24), a fascia board portion (26) and a soffit portion (28). Adjacent members are interconnected together to form waterproof joints and provide a waterproof covering for the roof support structure (12). Each fascia edge member (22) incorporates a drainage channel (32) provided in the plate portion (24).

Description

ROOFING SYSTEM .
This invention relates to roofing systems for buildings particularly, but not exclusively, to roofing systems whose obverse face is fashioned to simulate thatching.
05 Accordingly, the present invention is a roofing system comprising a plurality of plate members of synthetic material to be fitted over a prepared roof support structure, a series of side edge memoers of synthetic material, each having a plate portion, a barge
10 portion and a soffit portion, and a series of fascia edge memoers of synthetic material, each having a plate portion, a fascia board portion and a soffit portion, adjacent members Demg interconnected togetner to form waterproof "joints and provide a waterproof covering for
15 tne roof support structure.
Preferaoly, the fascia edge memoers each incorporate a drainage channel provided in the plate portion. The drainage channels are preferaoly assemoled together with watertignt joints and a downp pe is
20 provided to convey away any collected rainwater. The drainage channel n each fascia edge member is preferaoly open-topped. Alternatively, the drainage cnannel in each fascia edge memDer is secured under tne plate portion with a series of slots being provided
21 therein to communicate - itn tne cnannel. A series of top
SUBSTITUTE SHEET capping members of synthetic material is preferably provided to extend along the apex of the roof when formed of the assembly of plate members and side edge members. Preferably also, the joints between the members are scarffed joints and a plurality of clips are provided for securing the members to the roof support structure.
Preferably further, the obverse face of the plate members, the plate portion of the side edge members and the plate portion and soffit portion of the fascia edge members are provided with a pattern thereover representing lengths of natural thatch. The representation of thatch may preferably include representation of ropes across the simulated reeds. The fascia board portion of the fascia edge member is preferabl-y provided with a pattern thereover representing the ends of natural thatch.
Alternatively, the obverse face of the plate members, the side edge members and the plate portion and soffit portion of the fascia edge members are provided with a covering of natural or synthetic reeds forming a thatch over the assembly of members, anchoring elements being provic " on the members for securing the thatch covering thereto. The fascia board portion of the fascia edge member is preferably provided with a covering of reed ends.
An embodiment of the present invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:- Fig. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a roof showing a roofing system according to the present invention, each side of the roof being shown in a different form;
Fig. 2 is a cross-section of a detail of a joint; Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a detail of a fascia edge member showing one part of a first form of drainage channel;
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of anchoring elements on plate members and plate portions; and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one end of a roofing system on a building, showing a second form of drainage channel.
Referring to the drawings, a roofing system comprises a plurality of plate members 10 of synthetic material to be fitted over a prepared roof support structure 12. A series of side edge members 14 of synthetic material is provided each having a plate portion 16, a barge portion 18 and a soffit portion 20. A series of fascia edge members 22 of synthetic material is provided each having a plate portion 24, a fascia board portion 26 and a soffit portion 28. Each member 10, 14, 22 has jointing edges. Adjacent members 10, 1 , 22 are interconnected together at their edges to form waterproof joints and provide a waterproof covering for the roof support structure. The joints between the members 10, 1 , 22 are scarffed joints as shown in Fig. 2, and a plurality of clips 30 are provided for securing the members to the roof support structure 12.
The fascia edge members 22 each incorporate a drainage channel 32 provided in the plate portion 24. The drainage channels 32 are assembled together with watertight joints and one or two downpipes 34 are provided at one or at each end of the assembly respectively to convey away any collected rainwater. The drainage channel 32 in each fascia edge member 22 is open-topped as shown in Fig. 5 or alternatively, the drainage channel 32 in each fascia edge member 22 is secured under the plate portion.24 with a series of slots 36 being provided therein to communicate with the channel 32 as shown in Figs. 1 and 3. A series of top capping members 38 of synthetic material is provided to extend along the apex of the roof when formed of the assembly of plate members 10 and side edge members 1 .
The obverse face of the plate members 10, the portions of the side edge members 14 and the plate portion 24 and soffit portion 28 of the fascia edge members 2 are provided with a pattern thereover representing lengths of natural thatch as shown on the right hand side of the roof in Fig. 1. The representation of thatch includes representation of ropes across the simulated reeds of the thatch, and the slots 36 are provided in the representations of the ropes in the manner as shown in Fig. 3. The fascia board portion 26 of the fascia edge member 22 is provided with a pattern thereover representing the ends of the reeds of natural thatch as shown in Fig. 3.
In a modification as shown on the left hand side of the roof in Fig. 1 , the obverse face of the plate members 10, the portions of the side edge members 1 and the plate portion 24 and soffit portion 28 of the fascia edge members 22 are provided with a covering 40 of natural or synthetic reeds forming a thatch over the assembly of members 10, 14, 22. Anchoring elements, in the form of fixtures 44, are provided secured, or to be secured, in a spaced apart relationship to the members 10, 14, 22 for use in securing the thatch covering thereto by threading a flexible element 46 through apertures provided in said fixtures 44 as shown in Fig. 4. The fascia board portion 26 of the fascia edge member 22 is provided with a covering 42 of reed ends. The synthetic material can be of plastics material or formed from moulding composite or multi-ply materials. In use, a roof covering is formed over the roof support structure 12 with plate members 10, the clips 30 being fastened to the strappings across the rafters of the structure 12 making sure that the joints are waterproof. The side edge members 1 are then fitted, followed by the capping members 38 and the fascia edge members 22. The downpipe 34 is then fitted into place as shown in Fig. 1. As shown in Fig. 3, the slots 36 are angled (as the ropes would be) and spaced from each other in overlapped fashion. Rainwater running down the roof flows into the slots 36 (which are of sufficient width to prevent rainwater bridging) into the channels 32 and into the downpipe(s). In the case of the thatch covering, the rainwater first percolates through the covering onto the roof then runs down as described before.
The above-described invention is advantageous since it displays all the benefits of a thatched roof without the accepted and known disadvantages. Joints, other than scarff joints, for example lapped or finger joints can be used at the jointing edges.
Variations and other modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as described above.

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CLAIMS :
1. A roofing system comprising a plurality of plate members of synthetic material to be fitted over a prepared roof support structure, a series of side edge members of synthetic material, each having a plate portion, a barge portion and a soffit portion, and a series of fascia edge members of synthetic material, each having a plate portion, a fascia board portion and a soffit portion, adjacent members being interconnected together to form waterproof joints and provide a waterproof covering for the roof support structure.
2. Roofing system as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the fascia edge members each incorporate a drainage channel provided in the plate portion.
3. Roofing system as claimed in Claim 2, wherein the drainage channels are assembled together with watertight joints and a downpipe is provided to convey away any collected rainwater.
4. Roofing systems as claimed in Claim 2 or 3, wherein the drainage channel in each fascia edge member is open-topped.
5. Roofing systems as claimed in Claim 2 or 3, wnerein the drainage channel in each fascia edge member is secured under tne plate portion with a series of slots being provided therein to communicate with the channel.
6. Roofing systems as claimed in an/ one of the preceding Claims, wherein a series of top capping members of synthetic material is provided to extend along the apex of the roof when formed of the assembly of plate members and side edge members.
7. Roofing systems as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims, wherein the joints between tne members are scarffed joints.
8. Roofing systems as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims, wherein a plurality of clips are provided for securing the members to the roof support structure.
9. Roofing systems as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims, wherein the obverse f ce of tne plate members, the plate portion of the side edge members and the plate portion and soffit portion of the fascia edge members are provided with a pattern thereover representing lengths of natural thatch.
10. Roofing systems as claimed in Claim 9, wherein the representation of thatch may include representation of ropes across the simulated reeds.
11. Roofing systems as claimed in Claim 9, wherein the fascia board portion of the fascia edge member is provided with a pattern thereover representing the ends of natural thatch.
12. Roofing systems as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims, wherein the obverse face of the plate members, the side edge members and the plate portion and soffit portion of the fascia edge members are provided with a covering of natural or synthetic reeds forming a thatch over the assembly of members, anchoring elements being provided on the members for securing the thatch covering thereto.
13. Roofing system as claimed in Claim 12, wherein the fascia board portion of the fascia edge member is provided with a covering of reed ends.
14. Roofing system substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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DE1989603488 DE68903488T2 (en) 1988-04-19 1989-04-19 COVERING CONSTRUCTION.
GB8928358A GB2228278A (en) 1988-04-19 1989-04-19 Roofing system
AT89905429T ATE82351T1 (en) 1988-04-19 1989-04-19 ROOF CONSTRUCTION.

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