Lightweight composite roofing support system

A method of using a roof support system comprising a generally triangular wedge on roof surfaces of varying slope, wherein the wedge comprises a single longitudinally-extending core made from a core material, the core comprising a roof contact side, a first working surface extending from a first free edge thereof at a first fixed acute angle (α) from the first roof contact side, a second working surface extending from an opposed second free edge thereof at a second fixed acute angle (β) from the first roof contact side toward the first working surface, the first and second working surfaces defining a fixed obtuse included angle (γ) therebetween, and a resiliently compressible cover layer comprising a resiliently compressible cover material that is disposed on and covering the first roof contact side;

• the method comprising:
• positioning the wedge on a first roof surface having a first predetermined pitch in a first orientation with the cover layer resting on the first roof and the free edge of the first working surface facing upslope to orient the first working surface in a substantially horizonal first position;
• and
• repositioning the wedge on a second roof surface having a second predetermined pitch that is different than the first pitch in a second orientation with the cover layer resting on the second roof surface and the second free edge of the second working surface facing upslope to orient the second working surface in a substantially horizontal second position.

A method of using a roof support system comprising a generally triangular wedge on roof surfaces of varying slope, wherein the wedge comprises a single longitudinally-extending core made from a core material, the core comprising a roof contact side, a first working surface extending from a first free edge thereof at a first fixed acute angle (α) from the first roof contact side, a second working surface extending from an opposed second free edge thereof at a second fixed acute angle (β) from the first roof contact side toward the first working surface, the first and second working surfaces defining a fixed obtuse included angle (γ) therebetween, a laterally-extending first end thereof comprising an integral first recess defining a first handle or grip, and an opposed laterally-extending second end thereof comprising an integral second recess defining a second handle or grip, and a resiliently compressible cover layer comprising a resiliently compressible cover material that is disposed on and covering the first roof contact side, the core material comprising an expanded foam comprising polystyrene (EPS), polyethylene (EPE), polypropylene (EPP), polyurethane (EPU), or ethylene-vinyl acetate (EEVA), or a combination thereof, and the cover material comprises polyurethane (PU), polystyrene (PS), polyisocyanurate (PIR), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate) (EVA), poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), or a natural or synthetic rubber, or a combination thereof;

• the method comprising:
• positioning the wedge on a first roof surface having a first predetermined pitch in a first orientation with the cover layer resting on the first roof and the free edge of the first working surface facing upslope to orient the first working surface in a substantially horizonal first position;
• and
• repositioning the wedge on a second roof surface having a second predetermined pitch that is different than the first pitch in a second orientation with the cover layer resting on the second roof surface and the second free edge of the second working surface facing upslope to orient the second working surface in a substantially horizontal second position.

A method of using a lightweight roofing support system on roof surfaces of varying slope comprising a single longitudinally-extending core comprising a core material, the core comprising a wedge-shaped lateral cross-section comprising a generally triangular shape, a longitudinally-extending first roof contact side having a first length that is greater than a first width, a second side having second length that is greater than a second width comprising a first working surface extending from a first free edge thereof and defining a first fixed acute angle (α) thereto, a third side having a third length that is greater than a third width comprising a second working surface extending from a second free edge thereof toward the first free edge and defining a second fixed acute angle (β) thereto that is different than the first predetermined acute angle (α), the first working surface and second working surface defining a fixed obtuse included angle (γ) between them, a laterally-extending first end thereof comprising an integral first recess defining a first handle or grip, and an opposed laterally-extending second end thereof comprising an integral second recess defining a second handle or grip, and a resiliently compressible cover layer comprising a resiliently compressible cover material that is disposed on and covering the first roof contact side, the core material comprising an expanded foam comprising polystyrene (EPS), polyethylene (EPE), polypropylene (EPP), polyurethane (EPU), or ethylene-vinyl acetate (EEVA), or a combination thereof, and the cover material comprising polyurethane (PU), polystyrene (PS), polyisocyanurate (PIR), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate) (EVA), poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), or a natural or synthetic rubber, or a combination thereof, the core and cover layer comprising a roof support, the method comprising:

• placing the cover layer of the roof support at any location on a first sloped roof surface having a first predetermined roof pitch with one of the first free edge or the second free edge placed upslope to provide a substantially horizontal first working surface or second working surface, respectively;
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• placing the cover layer of the roof support at any location on a second sloped roof surface having a second predetermined roof pitch that is different than the first predetermined roof pitch with the other one of the first free edge or the second free edge placed upslope to provide a substantially horizontal first working surface or second working surface, respectively.