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US 12,338,632 B2Granted
Roofing structures and related methods
AssigneeBmic LLC
InventorsDaniel E. Boss, Li-Ying Yang, Eric R. Anderson, David Scott
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Abstract
Some embodiments relate to a roofing structure. The roofing structure comprises a plurality of roofing membranes positioned on a roofing substrate. Each of the plurality of roofing membranes comprises an edge portion that abuts or overlaps with, or is adjacent to, an edge portion of another roofing membrane, so as to define a plurality of seams between adjacent roofing membranes. The roofing structure further comprises a plurality of standing seam structures positioned over the plurality of seams so as to conceal the plurality of seams.
Claims24
A roofing structure comprising:
- a roofing substrate;
- a plurality of roofing membranes positioned along the roofing substrate, the plurality of roofing membranes comprising:
- a first roofing membrane having a first edge portion and a second edge portion opposite the first edge portion;
- and
- a second roofing membrane comprising a first edge portion, and a second edge portion opposite the first edge portion;
- wherein the first edge portion of the second roofing membrane is configured to overlie the first edge portion of the first roofing membrane in overlapping contact therewith so as to define a first seam between the first roofing membrane and the second roofing membrane;
- wherein the first edge portion and the second edge portion of each of the roofing membranes comprise at least one of a selvage edge, an offset edge, or a combination thereof;
- and
- at least one standing seam structure positioned over the first seam, the at least one standing seam structure having a vertical member, and a horizontal member extending substantially perpendicular to the vertical member and configured to substantially conceal the first seam;
- wherein the at least one standing seam structure comprises a monolithic structure with the horizontal member being integral with the vertical member;
- and
- wherein the at least one standing seam structure is secured to the first roofing membrane and the second roofing membrane with the horizontal member of the at least one standing seam structure extending over the first seam and in contact with the first roofing membrane and the second roofing membrane.
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A method, comprising:
- obtaining a plurality of roofing membranes, each of the roofing membranes comprising a first edge portion and a second edge portion opposite the first edge portion;
- wherein the first edge portion and the second edge portion of the roofing membranes comprise at least one of a selvage edge, an offset edge, or a combination thereof;
- positioning a first roofing membrane on a roofing substrate;
- positioning a second roofing membrane on the roofing substrate adjacent the first roofing membrane, with the first edge portion of the second roofing membrane in overlapped contact with the first edge portion of the first roofing membrane so as to define a seam therebetween;
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- positioning at least one standing seam structure over the seam defined between the first and second roofing membranes;
- wherein the at least one standing seam structure is configured to substantially cover and conceal the seam;
- wherein the at least one standing seam structure includes a vertical member and a horizontal member extending substantially perpendicular to the vertical member;
- wherein the at least one standing seam structure comprises a monolithic structure with the horizontal member being integral with the vertical member;
- and
- securing the at least one standing seam structure to the first roofing membrane and the second roofing membrane with the horizontal member extending over the seam and in contact with the first roofing membrane and the second roofing membrane.
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A roofing structure, comprising:
- a roofing substrate;
- a plurality of roofing membranes positioned on the roofing substrate, each of the roofing membranes comprising a sheet formed from a weather resistant material and having a first edge portion and a second edge portion;
- wherein a first edge portion of a first roofing membrane is positioned in overlapping contact with an adjacent first edge portion of a second roofing membrane so as to define a seam between the first roofing membrane and the second roofing membrane;
- wherein the first edge portion and the second edge portion of each of the roofing membranes comprise at least one of a selvage edge, an offset edge, or a combination thereof;
- and
- at least one standing seam structure positioned over the seam between the first roofing membrane and the second roofing membrane, the at least one standing seam structure comprising a vertical member and a horizontal member extending substantially perpendicular to the vertical member;
- wherein the at least one standing seam structure is configured to seat over the seam between the first roofing membrane and the second roofing membrane sufficient to conceal the seam;
- wherein the at least one standing seam structure comprises a monolithic structure with the horizontal member being integral with the vertical member;
- and
- wherein the at least one standing seam structure is secured to the first roofing membrane and the second roofing membrane with the horizontal member extending over the seam and in contact with the first roofing membrane and the second roofing membrane.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.