Field shingle layout marks on roof drip edge

Abstract

A method and system for aligning shingles on a roof using alignment marks placed directly on drip edges, limiting the need for stand-alone measurement devices.

Claims

1. A system of drip edges, the system of drip edges comprising: a plurality of drip edges, each said drip edge comprising: flashing configured to lay flat on a roof following installation, wherein said flashing is rectangular in shape and comprises a plurality of equally-laterally-spaced and longitudinally-oriented primary markings, wherein a first and last of the plurality of the primary markings are positioned an equal distance from opposing shorter edges of said flashing, wherein said primary markings are oriented parallel to the opposing shorter edges of said flashing, wherein said primary markings are configured to remain visible following initial installation of said drip edge on the roof, until covered by a course of shingles, wherein the primary markings do not penetrate fully through the flashing, and wherein, in an installed configuration, said drip edge is configured such that the drip edge is installed with a longer edge thereof positioned adjacent and parallel to an edge of an eave of the roof and subsequent drip edges are installed across said eave, with the first primary marking of each subsequent drip edge being aligned with a final primary marking of the previous drip edge and an additional course of drip edges is installed with a longer edge thereof positioned adjacent and parallel to an edge of a rake with subsequent drip edges are installed across said rake, with the first primary marking of each subsequent drip edge being aligned with the final primary marking of a previous drip edge, the marking of connections between opposing primary markings creates a grid that provides shingle layout.

2. The system of drip edges of claim 1 wherein said flashing further comprises a plurality of secondary markings, each secondary marking being adjacent said primary markings, wherein each primary marking is bordered by at least two secondary markings, with equal numbers of secondary markings on either side of said primary markings, each secondary marking on either side of said primary marking being equidistant from the corresponding secondary marking on the opposite side of said primary marking.

3. The system of drip edges of claim 1 wherein said drip edge further comprises a nail flange containing nail markings indicating appropriate nailing locations.

4. The system of drip edges of claim 1 wherein said primary markings are selected from the group consisting of lines, dots, divots, indentations, and grooves.

5. The system of drip edges of claim 1 further comprising a chalk line holder positioned adjacent each said primary marking.

6. The system of drip edges of claim 5 wherein each said chalk line holder comprises an indentation configured to retain a chalk line clasp.

7. The system of drip edges claim 1 wherein said first and last of the plurality of primary markings are positioned at 2 in from the opposing shorter edges of said flashing, respectively, with the remainder of the plurality of primary markings being disposed every 5, starting from said first of the plurality of primary markings, along substantially the entire length of the drip edge.

8. The system of drip edges claim 7 wherein said drip edge is 122.125 long.

9. The system of drip edges of claim 1 wherein the first and last of the plurality of primary markings are positioned at 2 in from the opposing shorter edges of said flashing, with the remainder of the plurality of primary markings being disposed every 5, starting from said first of the plurality of primary markings, along substantially the entire length of the drip edge.

10. The system of drip edges of claim 9 wherein said drip edge is 119 long.

11. A method of creating layout marks extending across the field of a roof, the method comprising: using the system of drip edges in accordance with claim 1: installing a drip edge with a longer edge thereof positioned adjacent and parallel to an edge of an eave of the roof; installing subsequent drip edges across said eave, wherein a first joining mark of each subsequent drip edge is aligned with a final joining mark of a previous drip edge; installing a drip edge with a longer edge thereof positioned adjacent and parallel to an edge of a rake; installing subsequent drip edges across said rake, wherein a first joining mark of each subsequent drip edge is aligned with a final joining mark of a previous drip edge; repeating the installing of drip edges in accordance with the above steps on an opposite rake; and creating a template for field shingle layout by drawing a line between opposing field shingle layout markings.

12. The method of creating layout marks extending across the field of a roof of claim 11 wherein installing of drip edges comprises nailing nails through the markings on said nail flanges of said drip edges.

13. The method of creating layout marks extending across the field of a roof of claim 12 wherein said nails are first partially nailed through the markings on said nail flanges of said drip edges, leaving a portion of nail exposed, the method further comprising wrapping a line around a nail adjacent a corner of the roof, wrapping said line around a nail directly opposite the nail adjacent a corner of the roof, using said line as a guide to draw a line connecting the opposing field shingle layout markings, removing the line from said nails, and completing nailing of the nails.

14. The method of creating layout marks extending across the field of a roof of claim 13 further comprising installing underlayment over a drip edge positioned adjacent an eave of the roof prior to fastening drip edges to rakes of the roof, wherein the underlayment is underneath drip edges installed on the rakes following installation thereof.

15. A method of creating layout marks extending across the field of a roof, the method comprising: using the system of drip edges in accordance with claim 4: installing a drip edge with a longer edge thereof positioned adjacent and parallel to an edge of an eave of the roof; installing subsequent drip edges across said eave, wherein a first joining mark of each subsequent drip edge is aligned with a final joining mark of a previous drip edge; installing a drip edge with a longer edge thereof positioned adjacent and parallel to an edge of a rake; installing subsequent drip edges across said rake, wherein a first joining mark of each subsequent drip edge is aligned with a final joining mark of a previous drip edge; repeating the installing of drip edges in accordance with the above steps on an opposite rake; and creating a template for field shingle layout by connecting a chalk line to each said chalk line holder and snapping a line to an opposing field shingle layout markings for each said chalk line holder.

16. The method of creating layout marks extending across the field of a roof of claim 15 wherein installing of drip edges comprises nailing nails through the markings on said nail flanges of said drip edges.

17. The method of creating layout marks extending across the field of a roof of claim 16 wherein said nails are first partially nailed through the markings on said nail flanges of said drip edges, leaving a portion of nail exposed, the method further comprising wrapping a line around a nail adjacent a corner of the roof, wrapping said line around a nail directly opposite the nail adjacent a corner of the roof, using said line as a guide to draw a line connecting the opposing field shingle layout markings, removing the line from said nails, and completing nailing of the nails.

18. The method of creating layout marks extending across the field of a roof of claim 17 further comprising installing underlayment over a drip edge positioned adjacent an eave of the roof prior to fastening drip edges to rakes of the roof, wherein the underlayment is underneath drip edges installed on the rakes following installation thereof.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a left, upper perspective view of two drip edges used together, configured in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure;

(2) FIG. 2 is a front, upper perspective view of a drip edge configured in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure;

(3) FIG. 3 is a front, upper perspective view of a roof incorporating drip edges configured in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure;

(4) FIG. 4 is a front, upper perspective view of a drip edge configured in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure; and

(5) FIG. 5 is a front, upper, left side perspective view of a drip edge configured in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(6) Now referring to FIG. 1, two drip edges that remove the need for a starter shingle while providing for a drip edge layout capability for roofing shingles are disclosed. The typical drip edge installed has an exposed face 101 and a nail flange 102 with the nail flange 102 extending onto the roof plane 103. In some instances it becomes beneficial to add a top metal drip edge 104 onto an underlying drip edge 106. This is often the case with second layer roof applications, where the second section of metal (the top drip edge) 104 is geared towards preventing shingle uplift due to wind by protecting the leading edge of the shingles. Our layout marks 105, in embodiments, are placed onto either the underlying 106 or top metal drip edge 104. The nail flange 102, along the rake edge, is installed onto the underlayment, thereby maintaining nail flange 102 visibility after the underlayment is installed.

(7) Now referring to FIG. 2, another embodiment of the present disclosure is shown; this embodiment uses only a single section of drip edge. FIG. 2 discloses the placement of marks 201 onto the drip edge 206 nail flange 202, these marks being useful for aligning shingles. In embodiments, these marks 201 are lines, dots, divots, indentations, grooves or other markings, as would be known to one of ordinary skill in the art, placed across or onto the nail flange 201. These joining marks 203 are also useful for connecting sections of drip edge 206 while providing for proper drip edge 206 overlap, which is critical for maintaining proper shingle reveal capability from section to section of the drip edge 206. These marks 201 do not remain visible after completion of the finished roofing system, but provide a useful guideline during construction when installing the finished roofing material.

(8) The International Building Code (IBC) requires two inch overlap of drip edge sections. When installing drip edges 206 along the rake, the drip edge 206 section closest to the eave is typically installed first, so as to provide for proper watershed from section to section. As the drip edge 206 is installed, the layout must be maintained from section to section. The majority of asphalt shingles installed in North America today are metric shingles that measure 13 wide. As such, the exact placement of marks 201 becomes critical to their usefulness.

(9) As such, in embodiments, marks 201 are placed at the following increments 2, 7 and 13 and adding 5 thereafter to each mark 201, ending in a 2 increment. In embodiments, a length of drip edge section 205 is 122.125. This is slightly longer than the industry standard of ten feet, but this length of drip edge is preferred, in embodiments, due to the precise nature of the layout requirements. Using this length, the drip edge marks, in embodiments, comprise 21-5 marks 201 between the 2 joining marks 203 at each end. The marks are placed at the following intervals 2, 7.625, 13.25, 18.875, 24.5, 30.125, 35.75, 41.375, 47, 52.625, 58.25, 63.875, 69.5, 75.125, 80.75, 86.375, 92, 97.625, 103.25, 108.875, 114.5, 120.125 and leaving 2 for section overlap.

(10) The key to maintaining the proper shingle reveal pattern is to have the 2 joining marks 203 directly above each other when installed. Once again, keeping in mind that a smaller drip edge overlap is possible with changes in mark 201 locations relative to the end of the drip edge. In some situations, the notching of drip edges in lieu joining marks 203 may be used to provide for proper mark 201 spacing from drip edge section to drip edge section. These joining marks 203 now become additional marks 201 required for shingle layout requirements.

(11) Furthermore, the manufacturing of shingles is not a perfect art and, with the onset of laminate, dimensional or as commonly known architectural shingles, the exposed laminate is not always on the same plane at the nose, as the underlying shingle. This irregularity may be compensated for with a correction course of shingles, which is less than 5, as such, embodiments build such a correction course or courses into a regular ten foot length of drip edge, thereby maintaining industry norms for drip edge length.

(12) In another embodiment, when installing standard shingles which are 12 wide and require 5 exposure to the weather the marks 201 on the drip edge would be placed at a different increment on the drip edge flange. As such, the 2 joining marks 203 and marks 201 are placed onto a 119 long drip edge section with 235 marks 201 between the two joining marks 203.

(13) When installing a drip edge from an eave towards a ridge, there is a tendency for the top of the drip edge, which extends towards the ridge, to pull away from the rake edge. On steeply pitched roofs, the roofer can only reach so high without installing another row of staging, which makes no sense without the shingles already having been installed. The use of joining marks 203 in accordance with embodiments allows for the squaring of the drip edge to the underlying drip edge and rake. This eliminates adding additional brackets, on steep slope applications, in order to fasten the drip edge prior to getting to that point in the installation.

(14) Now referring to FIG. 3, marks 301 are placed onto a drip edge 302 and connected with lines 304 from rake 303 to rake 303a. These lines 304 permit the head lap portion 305 of shingles 306 to be installed in a straight line 304 from rake 303 to rake 303a. The rake 303 to rake 303a lines tend to be more critical than bond lines 307, but, depending on the shingle 306 being installed, bond lines 307 can also be created using the drip edge 302 marks 301 of embodiments as a guide. In embodiments, additional marks are placed on the drip edges adjacent the primary marks 301. These lines are useful where the roof is not completely flat or the lines 304 otherwise require slight adjustment, allowing the roof installer to remain consistent without resorting to external measurement devices.

(15) One example where bond lines 307 may be required is when installing three tab shingles, where proper water pour (the cut out on three tab shingles) alignment affects both performance and the look of the completed roofing system.

(16) In embodiments, the rake edge drip edge 302 marks 301 need to remain visible during the installation phase of the work. As such, in embodiments, the eave drip edge 302a is installed first and the underlayment 308 then installed onto the nail flange of the eave drip edge 302a. Once the underlayment 308 has been installed, the rake edge drip edge 302 is installed onto and over the underlayment 308 exposing the layout marks 301 placed onto the drip edge 302. Furthermore, field shingles 306 are installed with an overhang along the eave. Once the eave drip edge 302a has been installed, the rake edge drip edge 302 should be installed overhanging the nose 309 of the eave drip edge 302a by the desired field shingle 306 overhang. Now, when marks 301 are used to strike a line 304 from rake 303 to rake 303a and the top of the head lap 305 of the shingle 306 is installed onto the mark 301, the first course of shingles 306 has a consistent overhang along the eave. This supports the underside of the field shingle 306 at a critical junction of the eave and rake interface 310 with metal, adding strength to a potential critical failure point. Furthermore, the system of joining the eave 302a and the rake 302 drip edge has been considered and any adjustment or mitering of the drip edge is below the nail flange 311 marks 301; the marks 301 are not impacted by the eave/rake interface 310 mitering of the eave 302a and rake drip edges 302.

(17) Now referring to FIG. 4, we disclose the placement of elevated nails 401 driven partially into the marks 402. These elevated nails 401 serve the purpose of holding the end of the line 403 without the assistance of another roofer. Once these partially driven or elevated nails 401 have been utilized to strike a line 403 they can be driven into place to hold the drip edge 404 in place. It has been found that a mark 402 in the form of a divot in metal roof applications provides for a specific point where a screw (as required for metal applications) can rotate, thereby, preventing wandering across the metal of the screw when starting the screw installation.

(18) These partially driven or elevated nails 401 provide the ability for the roofer to simply leave the line attached to a single nail and loop 405 the line 403 onto another nail and strike that line. Continuing this process up the rake edge of the roof without disconnecting the line 403 each time a line 403 was struck. Once the line 403 is struck, the line 403 can be removed and the nail driven in holding the drip edge 404 in place at very specific locations.

(19) Now referring to FIG. 5, we disclose the placement of shingle layout marks 501 capable of holding the end of a chalk line 502, eliminating the need for elevated nails. These marks 501, in embodiments, are placed along the nose 503 of the drip edge 504 as indentations into which the clasp 505 at the end of the chalk line 502 hooks into the marks 501. In embodiments, it is advantageous to secure the underlying drip edge 504 face 506, which gets covered by a subsequent drip edge 504 section, with a box nail 507 to prevent the drip edge 504 from pulling up from the trim board when striking a line 502. When using heavier gauge metals, such as 26 gauge or 0.032 aluminum, the box nail 507 may not be required due to the firmness of the metals used.

(20) The foregoing description of the embodiments of the invention has been presented for the purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of this disclosure. It is intended that the scope of the invention be limited not by this detailed description, but rather by the claims appended hereto.