This invention is a hip and ridge liner for a roof on a building. It is a waterproof and weather proof barrier that is installed on top of a hip line or a ridge line on a roof. Hip and ridge shingles are then installed on top of the hip and ridge liner. Embodiments of this invention include a plurality of external tabs which function to securely retain the hip and ridge shingles and keep them in place for many years. Other embodiments of this invention include a plurality of internal tabs which function to securely retain the hip and ridge shingles and keep them in place for many years. Other embodiments of this invention include a plurality of shingle retaining clips which function to securely retain the hip and ridge shingles and keep them in place for many years.

In at least one embodiment, a microporous membrane having a moderate to high water vapor permeability and high liquid water penetration resistance is disclosed. The microporous membrane may be used in building applications, including as or as part of a building wrap, a rain screen, a roofing underlayment, a flashing, a sound proofing material, or an insulation material. The microporous membrane may include at least one thermoplastic polymer, at least one filler, and at least one processing oil. The microporous membrane may be flat or may have ribs. The microporous membrane may include at least one scrim component. A method for forming the microporous membrane is also disclosed.

A building envelope material is comprised of multiple layers, the layers include a substrate facestock, an adhesive layer, and a liner, the liner does not cover the entire surface of the adhesive in efforts to eliminate telescoping when the building envelope material is in a roll form. The removed portion of the liner may include straight coating removals or pattern coating removals.

The panel includes a water resistant barrier layer secured atop its outward facing surface. The water resistant barrier layer includes a skid resistant surface. The panels are made of lignocellulosic material. The water resistant and skid resistant surface may include indicia for aligning strips of tape or for aligning fasteners. A method for manufacturing the water resistant building panels is also disclosed and includes the steps of feeding paper onto a forming belt, depositing lignocellulosic material and the binding agent onto the forming belt so as to form a lignocellulosic mat, applying heat and pressure so as to impart the skid resistant surface on the paper, and cutting panels to predetermined sizes.

The panel includes a water resistant barrier layer secured atop its outward facing surface. The water resistant barrier layer includes a skid resistant surface. The panels are made of lignocellulosic material. The water resistant and skid resistant surface may include indicia for aligning strips of tape or for aligning fasteners. A method for manufacturing the water resistant building panels is also disclosed and includes the steps of feeding paper onto a forming belt, depositing lignocellulosic material and the binding agent onto the forming belt so as to form a lignocellulosic mat, applying heat and pressure so as to impart the skid resistant surface on the paper, and cutting panels to predetermined sizes.

The invention relates to a construction sheet, in particular sub-roof sheet (1), in particular intended for use as an underlay sheet, preferably formwork sheet, and/or roof seal sheet, and/or facade sheet, with at least one carrier layer (2) designed as fire protection layer and at least one further layer (3), wherein the further layer (3) is designed as a further fire protection layer.

This disclosure relates to an article that includes a nonwoven substrate, a first film supported by the nonwoven substrate, and a second film such that the first film is between the nonwoven substrate and the second film. The first film includes a first polymer and a pore-forming filler. The difference between a surface energy of the first film and a surface energy of the nonwoven substrate is at most about 10 mN/m. The second film includes a second polymer capable of absorbing and desorbing moisture and providing a barrier to aqueous fluids.

The invention relates to a roofing underlay (1), especially one intended for use as roof cladding underlay and/or roof lining membrane, having at least one outer nonwoven layer (2), at least one inner nonwoven layer (3) and at least one microporous membrane layer (4) based on at least one polyolefin plastic, wherein the membrane layer (4) is arranged between the outer nonwoven layer (2) and the inner nonwoven layer. According to the invention, it is provided that at least one further microporous membrane layer (5) based on a polyolefin plastic is provided between the outer nonwoven layer (2) and the inner nonwoven layer and the further membrane layer (5) is separated from the membrane layer (4) by a separating layer (6), wherein the separating layer (6) is water-permeable and/or embodied as a structure made of fibers, especially nonwoven.

This application discloses a heated roofing underlayment placed between roof sheathing and the roofing surface. Building structures in climates that experience freezing temperatures and snowfall may develop problems associated with freezing moisture on the surface of a roof. This freezing moisture may lead to problems that result in moisture penetration into the structure, structural damage, rot, and other damage. The heated roofing underlayment may cause the ice and snow on a roof to melt.

A roofing underlayment includes a first layer of synthetic woven or nonwoven material; a second layer of woven or nonwoven material; a third layer of elastic recoverable material; and a fourth layer of fire resistant material. The third layer may have a weight of 50 gsm to 300 gsm. The elastic recoverable material includes an elastomer. The roofing underlayment can be configured to be secured to a roof such that the roofing underlayment meets (a) ASTM D4869 water shower exposure test, (b) UL790 burning brand rating, and (c) ASTM D1970 nail sealability.