An integral one-piece nail/disk structure which eliminates the need of having any exposed nails associated with a shingled roof, the nail/disk structure including a body member having a roofing nail incorporated or encapsulated therewithin and having color granules associated with at least a portion of the top surface of the body member. The nail/disk structure may include a sealant covering at least a portion of the bottom surface of the body member. The roofing nail is integrally formed with the body member.

An integral one-piece nail/disk structure which eliminates the need of having any exposed nails associated with a shingled roof, the nail/disk structure including a body member having a roofing nail incorporated or encapsulated therewithin and having color granules associated with at least a portion of the top surface of the body member. The nail/disk structure may include a sealant covering at least a portion of the bottom surface of the body member. The roofing nail is integrally formed with the body member.

A self-sealing fastener for securing a building component to a framing member, such as securing a sheathing layer over which is disposed a barrier layer to a framing member, includes a fastener with a shank and a head, and a rubberized coating surrounding at least a portion of the shank of the fastener. The rubberized coating is designed to peel back from the shank and accumulate at least around the shank and/or head upon insertion into the wall assembly, thereby sealing off an entry of the self-sealing fastener into the barrier layer and sheathing layer.

A method of applying a corrosion-resistant coating to a fastener that includes preheating an area of the fastener to be coated to elevate a temperature of the area and spraying the preheated area of the fastener with a molten or semi-molten metal. In one embodiment, a corrosion-resistant coating applicator includes a support structure, a rotatable slotted fastener conveyer supported by the support structure, a feeder configured to feed fasteners to the rotatable slotted fastener conveyer, a fastener aligner configured to make head portions of the fasteners aligned with each other, a heater configured to heat head portions of the fasteners as the fasteners are being conveyed by the slotted fastener conveyer, and a sprayer configured to apply a corrosion-resistant coating to the heated head portions of the fasteners being conveyed by the slotted fastener conveyer. The present disclosure also provides corrosion-resistant coated fasteners made using the coating methods and/or coating apparatus.

The invention relates to a connecting element (4, 5), in particular a screw (4) or a nut (5), for mechanically connecting components (1, 2), the connecting element (4, 5) consisting at least partially of a material with a mechanical tensile strength of at least 350 MPa. According to the invention, the material of the connecting element (4, 4, 5, 8) has an electrical conductivity of at least 50% IACS. The invention also relates to a corresponding production method for a connecting element (4, 5) of this type.

A sheathing panel is described, including at least one barrier overlay secured to a panel, a plurality of fasteners engaged in the barrier overlay and the panel, a plurality of sealing cylindrical sheaths surrounding a portion of each fastener and positioned between the fastener and the barrier overlay, such that the sheathing panel has at least one of the following properties: a water vapor transmission rate of at least 7.0 grams/m.sup.2/24 hours at 73 F. and 50% relative humidity (RH), a water vapor permeance of at least 1.3 perms at 73 F. and 50% RH, or an air infiltration rate of less than 0.2 L/s-m.sup.2 at 75 pascals. A method of engaging the fasteners with the panel is also provided.

A method for repairing damaged asphalt shingles includes inserting a tube under the damaged shingle such the terminal end of the tube lies in the vicinity of the damaged area of the shingle, pushing a liquid emulsion through the tube and under the damaged shingle in and around the damaged area, applying a sealant to the upper face of the damaged shingle to fill and seal the damaged area, applying color granules to the sealant to match the granules associated with the damaged shingle, and allowing the sealant and liquid emulsion to seal the damaged area. The method may also include forming a hole in the center of the damaged area of the shingle and applying a sealant through the tube into the hole in sufficient quantity to allow the sealant to spread underneath the damaged shingle and around the damaged area of the shingle, filling the hole with a liquid emulsion, and applying colored granules to the liquid emulsion.

An integral nail/disk structure which eliminates the need of having any exposed nails associated with a shingled roof, the nail/disk structure including a body member having a roofing nail attached thereto and having color granules associated with at least a portion of the top surface of the body member. The nail/disk structure may include a sealant covering at least a portion of the bottom surface of the body member. The roofing nail may be integrally formed with the body member.

A tool for use with a shingle patch for repairing damaged asphalt shingles, the tool includes an L-shaped member having one edge portion tapered. The tapered edge portion of the tool is used as a wedging member for sliding under and lifting the bottom edge of a shingle so as to insert thereunder at least a portion of the shingle patch.

A tool for use with a shingle patch for repairing damaged asphalt shingles, the tool including a trowel shaped member having at least one of its opposed side edge portions serrated. The tool may also include a heated portion and is used to lift the bottom edge of a shingle so as to insert thereunder at least a portion of the shingle patch.